Manager Systems Management - PeopleSoft

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Position Summary 

Responsible for the overall leadership and strategic management of the PeopleSoft platform, including development, production support, integrations, security, and ongoing optimization. This role partners closely with Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and other business stakeholders to deliver stable, scalable, and compliant PeopleSoft solutions that align with enterprise priorities. 

The role provides functional, technical, and operational leadership to internal teams and external contractors, ensuring best practices, system reliability, and continuous improvement of PeopleSoft FSCM modules. 

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Ownership & Governance 

• Own the overall PeopleSoft FSCM platform, including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset Management, Lease Administration, and related modules 

• Ensure system stability, performance, security, compliance, and audit readiness 

• Drive standardization and reduction of technical debt and unnecessary customizations 

• Establish and enforce governance, change management, and release management processes 

Leadership & Team Management 

• Lead and manage PeopleSoft development, functional, production support, and vendor teams 

• Set priorities, delivery expectations, timelines, and escalation paths 

• Provide technical and functional oversight, review designs, and approve solution approaches 

• Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing and process maturity 

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Act as the primary PeopleSoft liaison for Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Operations stakeholders 

• Lead requirements gathering, fit‑gap analysis, and solution design discussions 

• Translate business needs into sustainable PeopleSoft solutions 

• Serve as the escalation point for critical business and system issues 

Solution Design & Delivery Oversight 

• Provide oversight for PeopleSoft solution design, including:  

• Application customizations 

• System integrations 

• Workflow and approval frameworks 

• Reporting and security configuration 

• Ensure adherence to PeopleSoft best practices and organizational standards 

• Oversee unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments 

Production Support & Operations 

• Own application support processes including incident management, root cause analysis, and long‑term remediation 

• Oversee production changes, data fixes, access management, and audit controls 

• Ensure proper documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base maintenance 

• Proactively monitor system health and performance 

Strategic & Future‑State Responsibilities 

• Define and execute the PeopleSoft future‑state operating model 

• Support ERP roadmap initiatives including automation, integration, and modernization efforts 

• Partner with leadership on vendor strategy, support models, and multi‑year planning 

• Aligning PeopleSoft capabilities with enterprise finance and IT strategy 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience 

• 10+ years’ experience managing PeopleSoft FSCM applications in a complex enterprise environment 

• Strong understanding of accounting and financial business processes 

• Proven leadership experience managing teams and third‑party vendors 

• Experience with application governance, change management, and audit/compliance controls 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience leading ERP or PeopleSoft modernization initiatives 

• Familiarity with integration, AI automation, and reporting tools supporting finance platforms 

• Experience working in regulated or highly controlled environments (SOX, audit support) 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical design solutions 

• High attention to detail with a strategic mindset 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives concurrently 
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities