Executive Director, Workday - Information Solutions

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director, Workday, in Information Solutions at the Medical University of South Carolina leads the strategy, design, development, and governance of the enterprise Workday platform. This role builds and guides a high-performing team delivering service leadership and platform enhancements.

Reporting to the Associate CIO, this role partners with business and IS stakeholders to drive digital transformation, standards, and secure, scalable implementation across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IS leadership roles with enterprise business applications.
• 10+ years of expertise in Workday support and enterprise application strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Workday lifecycle to ensure scalability, security, and interoperability across departments.
• Lead the Workday strategy and vision across the enterprise.
• Manage business analysis, development, and implementation to meet stakeholder needs and program capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, upgrades, integrations, and user adoption.
• Oversee contracts, SLAs, and vendor performance to ensure value delivery.
• Mentor a team of application managers, developers, analysts, and solution architects.

Skills

Leadership

Workday

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Release management

Architecture & integration

Team mentoring

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Executive Director, Workday, in Information Solutions, is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the design, development, implementation, and management of the enterprise Workday platform. This role will be responsible for development of the team for workstream leadership and service delivery.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004421 SYS - IS Workday

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-39

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Executive Director, Workday, in Information Solutions, is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the design, development, implementation, and management of the enterprise Workday platform. This role will be responsible for development of the team for workstream leadership and service delivery.

Reporting to the Associate Chief Information Officer, Business and Financial Applications, the Executive Director is responsible for:

• Ensure Workday domains effectively support organizational goals, optimize operational performance, and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify opportunities for digital transformation and automation.
• Lead the vision and strategy for the Workday platform across the enterprise.
• This role partners closely with business leaders, IS teams, and external vendors to align technology strategies with business needs and future growth.
• Oversee the Workday lifecycle to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and interoperable across departments.
• Ensure application strategies support enterprise-wide goals and priorities.
• Manage business analysis, application development, and system implementation to meet stakeholder and alignment to program capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, system upgrades, integrations, and user adoption.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage relationships with software vendors, service providers, and implementation partners.
• Oversee contracts, SLAs, and vendor performance to ensure value delivery.
• Lead and mentor a team of application managers, developers, analysts, and solution architects including developing leadership skills when applicable.
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, data protection regulations, and industry standards.
• Establish and enforce application governance, change management, release management, and security protocols.

Skills:

• Ability to lead multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize decisions and tasks effectively.
• Strong process management and business orientation skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities, circumstances, and interpersonal styles.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to foster collaboration across projects.
• Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, architecture, and integration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong experience in release management, UAT, testing, issues remediation, and long-term application lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in Workday modules, especially Finance.
• Workday pro-certifications are highly desirable.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Registry, Certification)

Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IS leadership roles, with a focus on enterprise business applications.
• 10+ years of expertise in Workday support.
• Proven experience in leading enterprise application strategies and digital transformation initiatives for non-clinical applications.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture

• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• Bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

Lifting & Force Requirements

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Examples:

• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depth perception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

• Effective stress management: Continuous
• Rotating shifts: Frequent
• Overtime as required: Frequent
• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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