Manager, Workday Financial Systems – Innovation

CDW

. Build and develop a high-performing Workday support team by setting priorities, assigning work, establishing accountability, coaching performance, and promoting continuous learning .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and develop a high-performing Workday support team by setting priorities, assigning work, establishing accountability, coaching performance, and promoting continuous learning
Lead finance systems governance, including enhancement intake, prioritization, roadmap planning, release readiness, resource alignment, and cross-functional decision-making
Oversee day-to-day application support, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and service performance
Lead planning, testing, deployment, and adoption of Workday releases, enhancements, and scheduled maintenance
Evaluate proposed system modifications and enhancements for business value, feasibility, risk, control impact, and roadmap alignment
Advise Finance and business leaders on Workday capabilities, solution options, and system-enabled process improvements
Provide decision-oriented updates on priorities, risks, dependencies, tradeoffs, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership
Partner with Finance, Technology, Internal Audit, and external auditors to maintain effective system controls, support audit requests, assess gaps, and ensure timely remediation
Champion and be accountable for CDW’s vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization by encouraging responsible AI adoption and continuous learning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
At least five years of experience supporting financial systems, finance operations, or related business transformation work
At least one year of people leadership, project leadership, or workstream leadership experience
Workday Financials experience or training
Experience implementing, supporting, and managing enterprise finance applications
Ability to translate business priorities into practical system roadmaps, enhancement decisions, and delivery plans
Ability to plan and manage projects, monitor risks and dependencies, and implement effective mitigation strategies
Ability to communicate complex financial and technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
Ability to frame risks and tradeoffs and influence decisions across Finance, Technology, and business leadership
Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve issues promptly, and maintain clear stakeholder follow-through

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 10%, subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits program (overview provided at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)
Professional growth and supported development
Collaborative and supportive work environment