Senior Development Manager, Business Systems

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone – including you!

The opportunity:

Job Overview:

The Software Development Manager for Business Systems guides a team responsible for the development, integration, and support of enterprise business applications, including Salesforce.com and Workday. This role combines technical leadership with strategic planning to align business systems initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions that support business operations.

What will you do:

• Manage a team of business systems developers from third party integrators
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Oversee the development lifecycle for business systems projects, including Salesforce.com and Workday
• Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality business solutions
• Implement best practices for business systems development and integration
• Drive adoption of modern tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, CI/CD)
• Collaborate with the Technical Systems Architect to guide architecture and design decisions for Salesforce.com and Workday
• Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with HR, Finance, Sales, and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and technical teams
• Align business systems initiatives with enterprise goals
• Monitor system performance and ensure data integrity
• Resolve technical and team-related issues.
• Manage implementation partner relationships
• Keep abreast of new integration and data tools and technologies
• Troubleshoot and resolve support issues as needed

What will you bring:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in enterprise application development or support

• 2+ years in leading software development teams
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce.com and Workday
• Deep knowledge or ability to come up to speed quickly on Business Systems and Business Processes across domains (Financial, HCM, and CRM)
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of business models, business processes, and how these areas of the business manifest across all finance and HR systems and applications
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of integration tools- Informatica,and dbt (preferred) or Mulesoft, TibCo

Preferred Certifications

• Workday Pro Certification
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

What we offer:

As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!

HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

$140,000 - $160,000 based on experience

Above is the annualized pay range for this position. In addition, this position includes the opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program. Actual salary will be set based upon a range of factors, including external benchmark market data, individual knowledge, skills, experience, location and internal equity.