Product Owner (Workday)

1) 5+ years of Product Management experience
- seeking a Product Owner to support day-to-day operations across the Workday HCM portfolio, with a primary focus on backlog management, stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and process improvement. This individual will work closely with Rani on a daily basis, so strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities are critical.

2) Workday Experience supporting these modules: Recruiting, Compensation, Learning & Development, People Operations, and overall HCM Enhancements and Continuous Improvement Initiatives

3) Very strong agile experience
- bring Agile best practices to the organization
- comfortable managing backlogs, sprint priorities, and stakeholder expectationsSecondary Skills - Nice to HavesAbout the Role

The Product Manager owns the end-to-end lifecycle of one or more products — from discovery through delivery and iteration. You'll partner with Technology and Business stakeholders to shape product vision, build strategic roadmaps, and drive development priorities that deliver measurable outcomes. Working at the intersection of Engineering, Business, and cross-functional teams, you'll ensure the right problems are solved, commitments are met, and users are empowered.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with Engineering and UX Design to deliver compelling, user-centered products that solve critical business problems and create exceptional user experiences.
Define and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap; contribute to budgeting and business case development.
Own the product backlog — prioritize based on business impact, user value, and effort; make informed tradeoff decisions to maximize outcomes with available resources.
Author well-crafted user stories, acceptance criteria, and product requirements that clearly articulate desired outcomes.
Guide cross-functional teams through the development process, removing obstacles and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Drive continuous product improvement through user research, usability testing, and sentiment analysis — turning insights into action.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
5+ years of experience in Product Management, ideally within regulated industries or complex enterprise environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of translating ambiguity into clear, actionable plans.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — able to influence without authority and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Sound judgment in navigating competing priorities, complex tradeoffs, and stakeholder disagreements.
Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships that elevate the quality of deliverables.
Proficiency in technical business writing, including functional requirements, workflows, use cases, and process documentation.
Highly organized with a bias toward action and a comfort level managing multiple workstreams simultaneouslyAdditional Skills & QualificationsThe ideal candidate is a hands-on Product Owner who thrives in a business-as-usual environment, is highly engaged in backlog management, and excels at translating business needs into actionable requirements. They should bring a strong knowledge of Workday, Agile methodologies, and HCM processes while serving as a trusted partner to both business stakeholders and engineering teams.

Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• •Dental insurance
• •Employee assistance program
• •Flexible schedule
• •Parental leave
• •Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: Remote