Senior Skills HR Program Manager, Skills Data Application

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About the Team

Workday is transforming into a Skills-Based Organization (SBO), just like we help our customers do, and this team is at the center of the action! The SBO team curates high quality skills data, develops skills-based talent practices, and advises Workday's customers on skills transformation. The team sits within Workday's People & Purpose organization (what we call "HR at Workday) and its Talent Experiences team, a group of workmates passionate about creating a high-performance work environment where employees can build the skills they need to thrive and contribute to our success.

About the Role

Ready to push the boundaries of how skills data drives cutting-edge talent solutions?!

As the Senior Program Manager for Skills Data Application you will play a critical role in shaping the future of work at Workday by building a data-driven, skills-based organization (SBO) that empowers our Workmates and teams to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving world of work. In this role you will closely collaborate with a small team to lead programs that contribute to all aspects of skills data integration with particular responsibility for how skills data is captured, structured, and shared across a variety of internal and external systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background with experience working with data across technologies, a track record of iterating quickly to deliver value, and possess a passion for building a future-ready workforce through skills-based talent strategies. 

About You

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage skills data programs, defining scope, objectives, and deliverables; developing project plans, timelines, and budgets; and tracking progress, managing risks, and communicating with stakeholders.

• Design and manage Workday’s skills taxonomy, ensuring accurate mapping, accuracy, and completeness of high quality skills and task data.

• Lead the skills data governance approach to update the skills taxonomy reflecting changing organizational needs, industry standards, and labor market changes. 

• Activate the integration of skill data into talent practices and drive the adoption of skills data and insights across the organization.

• Collaborate with stakeholders (People Business Partners, Learning & Development, Business leaders, and subject matter experts) to understand requirements, define and confirm skills, and ensure the skills taxonomy helps achieve Business goals.

• Work with SBO teammates to curate high quality skills and tasks data to create meaningful job and worker skill profiles. 

• Partner with Workday On Workday (HRIT), Product, and external vendors to ensure effective use of skills data and seamless integration with the Workday platform.

• Collaborate with the SBO team to define goals, break down work into manageable tasks, iterate solutions, and continuously improve processes.

• Stay informed about emerging technologies related to skills data. 

Basic Qualifications

• 5-7 years as a Program Manager or equivalent, with a track record of building large-scale global processes and leading projects end-to-end.

• Experience in data integration, data management, and using data to generate insights for evidence-based decision-making.

• Experience connecting talent systems and processes across the talent lifecycle.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to define, measure, and communicate program success.

Other Qualifications

• Experience with AI-powered skills platforms or skills inference technologies, and a passion for working with skills data.

• Strong technical skills with a deep understanding of data structures and data flows.

• Experience in HR, Talent Management, or technology product management.

• Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies.

• Agile, self-directed, and adaptable to change.

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.

• Workday HCM experience is a plus!

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $117,400 USD - $176,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,500 USD - $198,000 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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