Product Line Manager - Total Workforce

Position Overview:

Sanofi is seeking an experienced and hands-on leader for the role of Product Line Manager – Total Workforce. This critical position is responsible for the product management, digital support, and configuration sustainment of the Workday Core HCM module, Local HRIS systems, and People Insight tools. This leader will be responsible for creating a rationalized HRIS portfolio which will likely result in the consolidation and decommissioning of legacy local HRIS instances to ensure global alignment with Core Models. This leader will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver on a strategic roadmap that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of HRIS systems across the organization.

Main Responsibilities:

• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of On/Off-Boarding technologies from conception through to configuration, distribution and ongoing support.
• Strategic Planning: Set strategic direction for the product line, defining and implementing plans to meet business and financial objectives.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Workday Core HCM Lead and the People Life Cycle process lead to ensure alignment and integration across systems. Collaborate with People & Culture HCM technologies strategy leader as well as the Total Workforce program office to respond to function strategy and objectives.
• Market Research: Conduct ongoing market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
• Customer Satisfaction: Track and analyze customer satisfaction, implementing improvements based on feedback.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with various departments, including Enterprise Digital, People & Culture, and People Services Operations, to ensure successful product implementation and user adoption.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers to ensure optimal performance and support.
• Performance Monitoring: Regularly review and report on product line performance to senior management, making data-driven decisions to optimize product offerings.
• Product Management Leadership: Oversee the product team managing Workday Core, Local HRIS, and Insights portfolio.
• Workday Expertise: Lead the functional configuration of the Workday Core HCM module, ensuring it meets organizational needs and drives value. Optimize the use of Workday to support global HR processes.
• Digital Support and Configuration Sustainment: Manage the digital support and configuration sustainment of core HRIS technologies, ensuring continuous improvement and optimal performance. Oversee tenant management, security administration, and the integration of local HRIS systems into the global framework.
• HRIS Rationalization: Drive the rationalization or decommissioning of local HRIS systems to achieve global standardization and efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition and adoption of global HRIS processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including P&C Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Digital, People Services, and local market HR teams to ensure alignment and successful implementation of Workday and Local HRIS solutions.

Qualifications:

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of On/Off-Boarding technologies, including Workday, Simplify VMS, ServiceNow, Sailpoint SSO, and Appical. Rich experience with complex integrations landscapes.
• Project Management: Proven experience in managing complex projects, with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Experience in leading change management initiatives is a plus.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Problem-Solving: Creative problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering innovative solutions.
• Customer Focus: Deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into actionable product requirements.
• Business Acumen: Strong business sense with the ability to develop and implement effective product strategies.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital product management, or related fields, with at least 5 years working with HRIS systems preferably in a lead role managing a digital delivery team or external providers.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of core HRIS data elements, core model maintenance and localization needs developed through experience in complex matrixed global organizations.
• Business Analytics & Requirements: Comfort eliciting business requirements, analyzing, and evaluating current state solutions and advising on best practices to deliver best in class configurations. Ability to coach and motivate a team in this area.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership skills with a track record of building and managing a team through complex technology initiatives working across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to anticipate business needs, manage technical debt, and deliver on a strategic roadmap. Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Human Resources, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications in HRIS, Workday, or workforce management are preferred.

Advanced skills in:

• Agile Mindset and Practices.
• Digital Product Management.
• Application Lifecycle Management.
• Consumer Experience.
• Project Management.
• Application Design & Integration Planning.
• Compliance of Computerized Systems.
• Business Acumen.
• Collaboration.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Decision Making.
• Leadership.
• English Fluent.

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