Associate Director, ERP Application Developer – Payroll, UKG

Cedars-Sinai

Associate Director leading Oracle Fusion Payroll and UKG workforce technology at Cedars-Sinai healthcare organization. Driving product strategy, delivery, reliability, and multidisciplinary team capability.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $250,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology and product delivery for Payroll and Workforce Management, with a strong focus on Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll and UKG platforms. Capable of translating business strategies into sustainable technology capabilities while ensuring platform reliability and service performance.

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Oracle Fusion Cloud PayrollUKG Pro Workforce ManagementApplication DevelopmentVendor Packaged Systems ImplementationsTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentClient/Server TechnologiesRelational DatabaseSystems IntegrationNetworking Technologies

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Oracle HCMPayrollFinanceIntegrationsEnterprise Data Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll CertificationUKG Pro Workforce Management CertificationPMPScrumMaster (CSM)

Industry Keywords

Payroll ManagementWorkforce ManagementProduct StrategyChange ManagementBusiness Continuity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technology and product delivery leadership for enterprise Payroll and Workforce Management
Lead technology strategy, platform stewardship, delivery execution, availability, and technical resource capabilities for Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll and UKG platforms
Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and operational leaders to define product strategies, roadmaps, priorities, and measurable outcomes
Translate business strategy, workforce needs, regulatory requirements, and user needs into sustainable technology capabilities
Establish product roadmaps, backlogs, governance, and delivery practices
Co-lead multidisciplinary Payroll and Workforce Management product teams
Lead continuous delivery across new capabilities, platform releases, integrations, optimization, technical debt, regulatory changes, and production support
Maintain controls for testing, release readiness, change management, issue resolution, production support, and business continuity
Ensure coordination across Oracle HCM, Payroll, UKG, Finance, identity/access, integrations, reporting, and enterprise data platforms
Maintain accountability for platform reliability, service performance, security, technical health, delivery quality, and financial stewardship
Lead resolution of critical application and integration issues
Communicate product strategy, roadmaps, outcomes, investments, operational performance, risks, and decisions to senior leadership
Build, lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary technology teams
Determine the appropriate mix of internal staff, strategic partners, consultants, and vendor resources
Develop succession plans and strengthen technical and functional capabilities
Advance responsible adoption of AI, automation, analytics, workflow, and agent-based capabilities
Identify opportunities to automate processes, strengthen controls, improve issue detection, simplify the technology landscape, reduce customization and technical debt, and improve user experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Eight (8) plus years experience with application development in a complex multi-platform environment, preferably supporting Oracle HCM and HR Products
Four (4) plus years of direct work experience in management capacity, including vendor packaged systems implementations
Experience managing teams in complex enterprise-level implementation and support of vendor-supplied software
Experience and expertise in software development, client/server, relational database, systems integration, and networking technologies
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Healthcare or related Computer Science field
Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll Certification and/or UKG Pro Workforce Management Certification preferred
PMP and/or ScrumMaster (CSM preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Outstanding benefit package
Competitive salaries
Inclusive, multifaceted work environment