Principal / Senior Manager, Digital Delivery – Workday

Primient; Schaumburg (IL); Presencial; USD 130 000 - 162 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive pay

Healthcare plan

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Disability insurance (short/long)

Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave for new parents

Employee resource groups

Learning & development programs

Engaging, collaborative culture

Resumo da oferta

Primient seeks a Principal, Digital Delivery – Workday to lead the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of Workday solutions across HR and Finance. You will partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate needs into scalable solutions, drive enhancements and integrations, and ensure reliable delivery across the Workday landscape.

Experience with SAP FICO is preferred; strong Workday expertise is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Management, or a related field required.
• 5–7 years of overall IT experience required.
• 5+ years of functional systems experience required.
• 5+ years of project, product, or delivery management experience required.
• Strong hands‑on or functional experience with Workday required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead delivery, enhancements, and integrations across Workday HCM and Financials, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines.
• Architect scalable solutions across Workday, SAP, and adjacent platforms.
• Drive cross‑functional delivery by coordinating stakeholders, IT teams, and partners.
• Identify transformation opportunities and apply AI to accelerate delivery and automate processes.
• Manage roadmaps, governance, and change control for Workday initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Workday

SAP FICO

HR processes

Finance processes

Delivery management

Vendor management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/CS/Management

Ferramentas

Workday

SAP FICO

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

We're looking for a delivery leader with a technical foundation who's ready to shape how we build, integrate, and evolve enterprise solutions — starting with Workday and expanding across our digital landscape.

Lead delivery: architecting solutions, aligning stakeholders, and driving outcomes across complex enterprise programs. You bring technical credibility to business conversations and business context to technical teams. This is a high-growth role.

About the Role

The Principal, Digital Delivery – Workday is responsible for leading the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of Workday solutions that enable key business processes and support Primient’s broader digital strategy. This role partners closely with business and technology stakeholders to translate functional needs into scalable system solutions, lead enhancements and integrations, and ensure reliable delivery across the Workday landscape.

Serving as a strategic partner and subject matter expert, the Principal bridges business requirements with technical capabilities, drives cross-functional initiatives, and helps optimize processes, system performance, and user experience.

Experience with SAP FICO is preferred and will support broader enterprise integration and Finance-related initiatives, but strong Workday expertise is the primary requirement for the role.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Workday Portfolio — Own delivery, enhancements, and integrations across Workday HCM and Financials, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines
• Architect Solutions — Evaluate options, design scalable approaches, and guide technical decisions across Workday, SAP, and adjacent platforms
• Drive Cross-Functional Delivery — Coordinate business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and partners to ship effective solutions
• Apply AI to Accelerate Delivery — Identify opportunities to leverage AI for automation, integration, testing, documentation, and process optimization; bring AI thought leadership to your team and stakeholders
• Manage Roadmaps & Governance — Maintain delivery plans, dependencies, documentation, and change control
• Mentor & Build Capability — Guide analysts, developers, and delivery teams; foster accountability and knowledge sharing

Key responsibilities:

• Own and Advance the Workday Portfolio: Lead delivery, enhancements, integrations, and continuous improvement across Workday, ensuring alignment with business priorities, timelines, and budgets.
• Serve as a Strategic Partner and Workday SME: Advise business stakeholders on process design, system capabilities, and solution options to maximize the value of Workday.
• Lead Cross-Functional Delivery: Coordinate business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and implementation partners to deliver effective solutions and resolve issues.
• Manage Roadmaps and Governance: Develop and maintain solution roadmaps, delivery plans, timelines, dependencies, documentation, and governance requirements.
• Engage and Align Stakeholders: Serve as a key point of contact for business leaders and project stakeholders, providing updates, managing expectations, and maintaining momentum.
• Identify Transformation Opportunities: Partner with business and process owners to identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, integrations, and user experience.
• Ensure Quality and Change Control: Oversee testing, validation, documentation, approvals, and change management to support successful releases.
• Manage Portfolio Financials: Support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis for assigned initiatives.
• Provide Leadership and Mentoring: Guide delivery teams, support knowledge sharing, and foster accountability and collaboration across IT and the business.

About You

Knowledge

• Core business domains, with emphasis on HR and Finance processes
• Strong knowledge of Workday and enterprise application delivery
• Working knowledge of SAP FICO and Finance-related integrations preferred
• IT systems and architecture, including integrations across enterprise platforms
• Project and delivery methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, lifecycle management, and governance
• Vendor management, SLA management, and contract negotiation practices

Required and Preferred Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Management, or a related field required

Required and Preferred Work Experience

• 5–7 years of overall IT experience required
• 5+ years of functional systems experience required
• Strong hands‑on or functional experience with Workday required
• Experience with SAP FICO or Finance systems preferred
• 5+ years of project, product, or delivery management experience required
• Proven track record delivering complex enterprise technology solutions
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across business, IT, developers, analysts, testers, and vendors
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, risks, and resources for mid- to large-scale initiatives
• Experience supporting HR, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement processes preferred

Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $129,595.20 - $161,994.00 and is bonus eligible.

Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ('CCPA')

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.