Workday Testing Team Manager

Johns Hopkins Sightline: Unleash Your Impact

The Johns Hopkins Sightline Business Modernization Project is more than just a job - it's a mission. We're tearing down walls to unleash the full potential of our people. Baltimore, ranked a top 2024 destination by the New York Times, is your backdrop as you join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team to reimagine the way Johns Hopkins works. We're not just simplifying processes and transforming technology - we're empowering people to focus on what matters most: research, teaching, patient care, and community impact.

Does this sound like you?

• Thrive in fast-paced environments with daily new challenges and opportunities.
• Are passionate about simplifying complex systems to change people's lives.
• Believe in transformation that empowers, not hinders, the front-line people.
• Have experience in process improvement, technology implementation, or project management.
• Enjoy analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Communicate clearly with a team.
• Possess a desire to grow and learn.

Joining Sightline means you'll,

• Work with cutting-edge technology.
• Join a collaborative team of experts in higher education and healthcare.
• Build new skills with a team that encourages creativity, innovation, and personal growth.
• Gain valuable experience and expertise in process improvement, technology implementation, and change management.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, telework options, and generous paid time off.

Become an architect of change and help shape the future of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine alongside a passionate team in Baltimore's vibrant hub.

Sightline is seeking a Sightline Testing Team Manager will be responsible for overseeing the testing strategy, execution, and reporting for Workday applications. This position requires a strong understanding of Workday (or similar ERP) functionalities, testing methodologies, and project management skills. The ideal candidate will lead a team of testing coordinators, collaborate with various stakeholders, and ensure that all testing activities are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Position's Roles & Interactions

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Workday testing coordinators, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Testing Strategy Development: Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies and plans for Workday modules, ensuring alignment with project timelines and business objectives.
• Test Planning and Execution: Oversee the creation of test cases, test scripts, and test data, ensuring thorough testing of all Workday functionalities, including functional, regression, user acceptance, and performance testing.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure that testing aligns with business needs.
• Defect Management: Manage defect tracking and resolution processes, ensuring timely communication of issues and status updates to stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in testing methodologies and tools, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reporting and Metrics: Provide regular updates and reports on testing progress, results, and quality metrics to senior management and project teams.
• Training and Development: Facilitate training and knowledge-sharing sessions for team members and stakeholders on testing processes, tools, and Workday functionalities.

Specific Systems, Applications, Projects

• Workday's suite of applications will be the focus of this position.

Scale/Size of Area, Project, and/or System Supported

• Works in a highly complex 70+ server environment supporting Johns Hopkins Enterprise Employee Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.
• Workday software is an integrated development solution incorporating JH's key business functions of Human Resources (Payroll, Benefits), Materials Management (Purchasing, and Inventory Management), Grants/Funds Management, Finance, and Accounting.
• The Workday system will support over 60,000 users with the HCM module through payroll and benefits.
• Workday will interface with over 450+ other internal and external systems, including student services, banks, benefit providers, clinical applications, and e-commerce hubs to support the daily functions of the university and health system organizations. The Workday solution is comprised of the following systems,

Human Capital Management (HCM)

• Core HCM
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Compensation Management
• Absence Management
• Time Tracking
• Benefits Administration
• Payroll
• Workforce Planning and Analytics

Financial Management

• Core Financials
• Revenue Management
• Expense Management
• Procurement
• Inventory Management
• Projects
• Grant Management
• Audit and Internal Controls

Planning (Adaptive Planning)

• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Workforce Planning
• Operational Planning

Analytics and Reporting

• Workday Prism Analytics
• People Analytics
• Benchmarking

Extend (Platform)

• Workday Extend

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of Workday or similar HR/Financial systems modules and functionalities, along with testing methodologies and best practices.
• Proven experience in leading testing teams and managing complex testing projects.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with testing tools and automation solutions.

Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of broad experience in a senior-level position in Finance/Accounting, HR/Payroll, Supply Chain, or ERP development.

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, HR, Supply Chain, or related field.

Additional related experience may be substituted for education.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the full life cycle of software development projects (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance).

Workday certification in Testing

Salary Range: $44.98/hour - $78.73/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

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