Johns Hopkins Sightline—the multiyear business modernization program launched by the university and health system in October—has chosen Workday to replace SAP, the enterprise resource planning system, or ERP, that has been in use since 2007.
Workday, which was selected to modernize administrative processes and strengthen collaboration, is expected to go live in 2027.
The new technology was decided on by Johns Hopkins' executive leadership with input from hundreds of employees who use SAP daily.
A unifying source of information and data management, ERP software allows for integrated processes across complex enterprises such as Johns Hopkins.
What is Sightline?
Sightline is a multiyear operational and digital transformation program created to improve the processes and technology of the university and health system. It is sponsored by Laurent Heller, Johns Hopkins University's executive vice president for finance and administration; Kevin Sowers, president of Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine; and Richard Mendola, vice president and chief information officer of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine.
Over the next few years through Sightline, key functions such as human resources, finance, sponsored research, and procurement and supply chain will be enhanced and streamlined.
The program's leaders say that technology has evolved significantly since SAP was adopted in 2007, and the aim now is to simplify data management and governance and to foster a better user experience. The comprehensive upgrade provided by Workday, they say, will position Johns Hopkins for future advances and continued growth.
"At Johns Hopkins, our people work hard every day to support and advance our mission," says Matt Nesbitt, executive of the Sightline program. "Sightline aims to improve the employee experience with modern technology and smart business practices."
Nesbitt leads Sightline alongside Jessica Melton, vice president for strategic initiatives, JHHS; and Fernanda Pio Roda, assistant vice president for finance and administration transformation, JHU.
"Sightline is poised to transform collaboration across the university and health system," Pio Roda says. "Over the next three years, we will engage and empower our employees to join this transformative work, providing opportunities to learn new ways of working, enhance our skills, and focus more on our core missions of educating students, encouraging independent research, and sharing the benefits of discovery with the world."
Why Workday?
Sightline identified Workday as the new technology platform with input from more than 500 university and health system employees through focus groups, listening sessions, and vendor demonstrations.
The team says that the company is well-suited to Johns Hopkins because it has a strong focus on higher education and health care, and that its technology promises an intuitive and modern user experience.
The partnership with Workday, leaders say, will bring simplified processes, enhanced access to integrated data and reporting, and continuously improved technology to users as it supports Johns Hopkins' evolving business needs.
What's next?
Focused preparation work will begin in the fall with data cleanup and streamlining processes.
Throughout the program, Johns Hopkins employees will play a crucial role by participating in design and feedback sessions to ensure that their perspectives are incorporated and their needs met as new processes are developed.
As work progresses, the Sightline team will share updates.
Visit the Sightline website for details about the program, including ways in which Johns Hopkins employees can engage and be involved.
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