Sr. Manager, People and Engagement Technology

Your Role

The People & Engagement Technology team is a critical member of the IT Applications organization and is responsible for providing technical and functional leadership for multiple products in the HR Technology portfolio. It provides product and system solutions to support digital transformation, automation, application security, regulatory compliance, and end-user support. The Senior Manager, People & Engagement Technology will report to the Senior Director, People & Engagement Technology. In this role you will be a strategic leader that is solution-driven and results-oriented, and will work collaboratively across the enterprise (e.g., P&E COEs and leadership, enterprise IT, Analytics & Reporting, Planning, Finance, Agile Team) to evaluate vendor solutions, design, build, and implement technology solutions, and manage and enhance deployed applications.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a college degree or equivalent and minimum 10-year prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience
• Requires an understanding of Human Resources functions and business processes
• Requires experience with Oracle HCM Cloud or Workday. 5+ years of HR Technology development, configuration, and optimizing experience.
• Experience with ServiceNow, UltiPro, UKG WFM Pro, JIRA and other technologies strongly preferred
• Significant experience leading large, complex, enterprise-wide products and system implementations that have strategic importance to the organization is strongly preferred
• Ability to apply Agile methodology
• Critical thinker with the ability to develop multi-year product and technology roadmap and innovative solutions
• Ability to lead through influence, manage stakeholders, and serve as a leader across People & Engagement projects
• Advanced knowledge and skills including technical or functional expertise, business acumen, risk management, delegation skills, and decision-making skills
• Strong results-oriented leader aligned with Blue Shield's leadership model
• Experience with building high performing teams by providing guidance, coaching, and training to team members
• Excellent verbal / written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills