Senior Workday Product Manager (Remote Available)

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:
VUMC IT ERP Release Coord

Job Summary:
Manages the vision, roadmap, and delivery of Workday Financials product capabilities for Vanderbilt Health. Translates business, operational, and regulatory needs into a governed product roadmap aligned to organizational priorities and system constraints.

This role serves as the domain product owner for Workday Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, and Supply Chain Management partnering closely with a peer Product Manager responsible for HCM/Payroll to ensure cross-functional alignment, shared system continuity, and coordinated delivery. The role is cross-trained across domains to provide coverage and support across the Workday platform.

Ensures that product capabilities are delivered in a controlled, auditable, and scalable manner, consistent with Vanderbilt Health governance, security, and compliance standards. Operates within structured intake, prioritization, and approval processes to ensure all product decisions are traceable and aligned to enterprise objectives.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Leads the vision, roadmap, and delivery of Workday Financials , Adaptive , and Supply Chain product capabilities.
- Translates customer, operational, and regulatory needs into enhancements within a governed product roadmap, balancing value, risk, and platform constraints.
- Partners with a peer Product Manager (HCM/Payroll) to ensure cross-functional alignment, dependency management, and continuity of support .
- Facilitates structured intake, prioritization, and approval processes to ensure appropriate review and alignment with enterprise standards.
- Leads Workday release planning and feature adoption for Financials including evaluation of new capabilities, regression risk, integration impacts, and business readiness.
- Ensures all product changes adhere to audit, compliance, and documentation requirements , including maintenance of decision logs, approvals, and supporting artifacts.
- Coordinates with business, IT, security, and governance stakeholders to resolve competing priorities, escalate risks, and support decision-making.
- Collaborates with functional leaders, analysts, and architects to refine requirements, optimize processes, and drive adoption.
- Performs analysis of market trends, vendor capabilities, and emerging technologies (including AI-enabled functionality) to inform roadmap decisions.
- Measures and monitors outcomes including adoption, operational efficiency, and value realization.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's Degree
- Workday experience
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience supporting ERP, Product Management, Business Systems, Application Support, Project Delivery, or related functions
- Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, technical resources, and third-party vendors
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED Experience

- Workday Financial Management , Supply Chain Management , and Adaptive Planning support
- Experience leading Workday release management activities
- Ticket management in Jira and ServiceNow
- Support of Agile delivery methodologies and sprint-based work management
- Healthcare industry

- Roles in Product Management, Project Management, and/or Business Analysis

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

IT Portfolio Management (Intermediate)

Demonstrates mastery of IT Portfolio Management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Manages the Workday Financials products and enhancement portfolio at Vanderbilt Health, aligning investments to strategic priorities and governance decisions. Applies structured prioritization to evaluate initiatives based on value, risk, regulatory impact, and cross-functional implications. Ensures all decisions are traceable and supported by appropriate approvals.

Emerging Technologies & AI Governance (Intermediate)

Demonstrates knowledge of emerging technologies and their impact on enterprise systems, including AI-enabled functionality within Workday and related platforms.

- Identifies and evaluates new technologies and capabilities.
- Assesses AI-enabled features and aligns them with appropriate governance, risk, and approval processes.
- Coordinates intake and review of AI-related capabilities, ensuring alignment with Vanderbilt Health policies and standards.
- Ensures AI use cases include defined objectives, measurable outcomes, and appropriate approvals prior to implementation.
- Maintains awareness of industry trends, regulatory considerations, and ethical implications of AI.

Project Coordination & Delivery Management (Intermediate)

Coordinates execution of product enhancements and releases, including tracking dependencies, risks, and issue resolution. Manages prioritization procedures for scope changes and ensures adherence to change control and governance expectations. Supports production readiness activities aligned to Workday release cycles.

Ensures delivery execution aligns with the approved product roadmap and established governance processes.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (Intermediate)

Demonstrates proficiency in operating within Vanderbilt Health governance frameworks for Workday enhancements and product management.

- Ensures all product initiatives follow defined intake, prioritization, and approval processes.
- Maintains audit-ready documentation , including requirements, approvals, and change records.
- Partners with governance, security, and compliance stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational policies.
- Identifies, manages, and escalates risks through appropriate channels.
- Supports audit and compliance activities by maintaining complete, accurate, and traceable evidence of product decisions and changes.

Product Knowledge (Intermediate)

Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to support Workday Financials applications and capabilities. Demonstrates understanding of Workday architecture, business processes, security model, integrations, and reporting capabilities, and incorporates platform constraints into product decisions.

Maintains cross-functional awareness of other Workday domains to support collaboration and backfill responsibilities.

About the Department:

Health IT

HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of:

·        Delivering distinctively personalized care

·        Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally

·        Providing transformative learning programs

·        Supporting compelling discoveries

Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in-house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting-edge solutions available in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing support over each product’s entire lifespan, ensuring that the tools are meeting the evolving needs of the Medical Center’s 24,000 colleagues.

Our solutions are driven by the incredible work and research of our colleagues throughout Vanderbilt and supported through a close partnership with  VUMC Information Technology (VUMC IT) . The strong collaboration among our teams means that VUMC can respond to clinical and operational issues with agility and innovation. Together, we ensure VUMC remains a leader in its pioneering use of healthcare information technology.

Underscoring our entire department are our core values of  accountability, transparency and execution ,  delivered with a strong  Partner Promise .

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:
5 years

Education:
Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.