Workday Product Manager

Summary

• Location: Remote (U.S. - any state, subject to business requirements)
• Experience: Senior-level Product Management experience with Workday (experience with at least one core Workday module required)
• Job Type: Permanent

Top Skills

Workday, Product Management, Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, Roadmap Strategy, Agile

Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Strong experience as a Senior Product Manager supporting Workday and HR technology solutions.
• Expertise in one or more Workday modules such as Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, or Talent Acquisition.
• Experience developing product strategy, managing roadmaps, and delivering enterprise-scale HR technology enhancements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable product solutions that improve employee experience.
• Experience with AI, automation, or Workday Extend is a plus.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience working in Agile product development environments.

About the Role

Thinking Minds' client is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of Workday enhancements that improve HR operations and the overall employee experience. This role combines strategic product leadership with hands-on execution, partnering closely with HR, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and impactful HR technology solutions.

The successful candidate will own the product vision for Workday, ensuring that enhancements across Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and related capabilities align with business objectives while delivering measurable value for employees and HR teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a clear product vision by understanding business objectives, employee needs, and operational challenges across HR functions.
• Own and continuously evolve the Workday product roadmap, balancing immediate business priorities with long-term scalability and automation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, reduce manual effort, improve self-service capabilities, and enhance employee experiences.
• Lead the complete product lifecycle, including discovery, requirements gathering, backlog management, prioritization, sprint planning, testing, release management, and post-launch evaluation.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams by managing priorities, dependencies, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Communicate product strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes through clear documentation, presentations, demonstrations, and executive-level updates.
• Partner with HR Operations and shared services teams to build sustainable, scalable, and reliable Workday solutions.
• Evaluate product performance and make informed decisions regarding enhancements, iteration, scaling, or retirement of existing capabilities.
• Promote continuous improvement through data-driven decision making, customer feedback, and collaboration across business and technology teams.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in Product Management supporting Workday or enterprise HR technology platforms.
• Hands-on experience with at least one Workday module, including Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, or Talent Acquisition; experience across multiple modules is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of HR business processes and enterprise system implementation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex technology initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with AI-enabled HR solutions, automation technologies, or Workday Extend is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management best practices.