Workday OPAL Product Director

Symmetrio is actively recruiting for a Workday OPAL Product Director to support our customer, a large government organization. This is a senior leadership role responsible for guiding the strategy, direction, and execution of Workday Financials and Purchasing across a complex public sector environment. The Product Director will oversee a large team of professionals, ensuring that Workday is implemented, optimized, and continuously improved to support finance, procurement, and operational goals. This position requires deep Workday expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive product strategy within a large matrixed organization.

This position is full time and requires onsite presence in Philadelphia five days a week. The salary range is 135k to 160k based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Workday Financials and Purchasing product roadmap
• Align Workday initiatives with organizational and stakeholder priorities
• Oversee the full Workday product lifecycle from planning through deployment
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Workday professionals
• Promote collaboration, communication, and alignment across all Workday workstreams
• Develop training and professional development programs for team growth
• Direct large scale Workday implementations, upgrades, and enhancements
• Ensure configurations, integrations, and reporting meet technical and regulatory standards
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates, risks, and timelines
• Evaluate Workday releases and determine relevance for business and technical needs
• Drive system optimization to improve efficiency, reporting quality, and user experience
• Manage integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems
• Act as the subject matter expert for Workday Financials and Purchasing
• Oversee user training, documentation, and support resources
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and data privacy requirements
• Partner with IT and security teams to maintain data integrity and protect sensitive information

• Strong experience with Workday Financials, Purchasing, and related modules
• Proven ability to lead and develop large cross functional teams
• Deep understanding of public sector finance, procurement, and compliance processes
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a focus on delivery
• Excellent communication skills for engagement with senior leadership and users
• Experience with Workday Studio, Integrations, and Reporting
• Minimum ten years managing financial systems, including five years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience driving Workday product strategy within a complex organization
• Ability to make data driven decisions and guide organizational change
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional ERP platforms
• Public sector leadership or government modernization experience
• Advanced degree or Workday certifications
• Customer focused mindset and strong stakeholder partnership skills
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and fast paced environments

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)