Senior Manager, IT - Workday

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Senior Manager, IT - Workday to lead the governance, strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of our global Workday platform.

This role leads the governance, delivery, and operational excellence of the organization’s Workday platform. The position manages Workday analysts, contractors, administrators, and technical resources supporting Workday HCM, Talent, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Reporting and Analytics, Security, and integrations. The role partners closely with HR, Payroll, and Technology leaders to maximize business value from Workday investments and ensure a stable, scalable, compliant global Workday environment. What You’ll Do

• Partners with business sponsors on the Workday product strategy, roadmap, governance model, and investment priorities aligned to business objectives and HR, Payroll, and Technology priorities.
• Provides platform ownership and delivery oversight across Workday HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Reporting and Analytics, Security, and Integrations.
• Manages a Product Team of Workday technical resources. Establishes performance goals, career development plans, succession plans, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Manages offshore resources that complement the Vantive product team with support and development. Works closely with the Scrum Master.
• Serves as the primary IT partner for Workday, balancing competing priorities, managing demand intake, translating business strategy into Workday capabilities, and influencing leaders on product trade-offs and investment decisions.
• Oversee Workday enhancements, integrations, upgrades, transformations, optimization initiatives, service management practices, using Agile delivery principles to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and with measurable business value.
• Ensures privacy, data governance, HR, Payroll, role-based security, and system stability requirements are met across the Workday environment.
• Manages Workday vendor relationships, escalations, contracts, budgets, licensing, business cases, ROI analyses, and support agreements to optimize value from Workday platform investments.

• 10+ years of IT, HRIS, enterprise application, or HR technology experience
• 3+years leading Workday teams or medium to large Workday programs
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience.
• Workday expertise across several of the following domains: Workday HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Security, Reporting and Analytics, Workday Integrations.
• Agile product management, portfolio management, vendor management, enterprise architecture awareness, API and integration strategy, change management, service management practices, and role-based access controls.
• Proven experience leading Workday implementations, upgrades, transformations, enhancements, integrations, and optimization initiatives; partnering with HR and Payroll leaders; managing Workday budgets and contracts; developing business cases and ROI analyses; and working with Workday vendors, service providers, and integration partners.

$152,000.00 - $190,000.00 / yr parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), employee discount United States, Illinois, Deerfield 510 Lake Cook Road (Show on map) Aug 28, 2026, We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $152,000 - $190,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Vantive

This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients- that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.