Principal Workday & Enterprise Applications Leader

Tutor Perini Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tutor Perini Corporation in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Principal IT Business Applications responsible for leading the Workday program and other enterprise applications. The role emphasizes scalable, integrated solutions across HCM and Finance and requires on-site presence.

You will own the Workday roadmap, govern program management, and coordinate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into effective system designs.

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of experience in supporting Enterprise Applications, including Workday.
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• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, data flows).
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs using structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), including governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and aligned technology roadmaps.
• Experience partnering with business and IT stakeholders to optimize processes and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and vendors, including mentoring and driving delivery best practices.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience overseeing Workday integrations and ensuring data integrity, compliance, and system performance.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational efficiency within enterprise systems.
• Experience developing user documentation, training materials, and enabling end-user adoption.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset and attention to governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Workday and related applications.
• Own Workday program roadmap across multiple workstreams.
• Establish and govern program management practices, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into optimized system solutions and process improvements.
• Oversee Workday integrations and data architecture, ensuring connectivity and data quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams and vendors, driving best practices in solution delivery and continuous improvement.
• Provide customer service and solutions on internal technology projects
• Document current state, partner with business to determine future state process, and prepare a plan for implementation of approved solution.

Skills

Workday

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Systems integration

Agile/Waterfall

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

APIs

Middleware

Data integration

Job description

Tutor Perini Corporation in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Principal IT Business Applications responsible for leading the Workday program and other enterprise applications. The role emphasizes scalable, integrated solutions across HCM and Finance and requires on-site presence.

You will own the Workday roadmap, govern program management, and coordinate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into effective system designs.