Product Manager

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About the Team

Our global Absence Management Product Management team is growing, and we are seeking a Senior Product Manager with a passion for Absence Management, solving problems, and driving product growth.

We are looking for a motivated problem-solver and strong collaborator that is passionate about solving Absence Management specific business problems.

Our Product Management team works closely together and with our peers in Development, Automation, Quality Assurance across the suite of HCM And Workforce Management products that Workday offers.

About the Role

• As a Product Manager for Absence Management at Workday, you will be the subject matter expert driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our absence solutions. You will be at the heart of translating complex global leave policies, regulatory requirements, and customer needs into a world-class product experience.

  You will collaborate closely with customers, partners, and internal development teams to design and deliver innovative features that simplify leave administration, ensure compliance, and enhance the employee experience. Your primary responsibility will be to own the product backlog, define user stories, and guide agile teams to build solutions that solve the most critical absence management challenges for our global customer base. This role is perfect for a professional who is passionate about solving complex HCM problems and wants to shape the future of absence management technology.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in either product management or as a functional consultant within the HCM space.

• Direct, hands-on experience with Workday Absence Management systems, including configuration, implementation, or product design.

Other Qualifications:

• Deep functional knowledge of global and regional leave policies, including  paid sick leave, disability, and other statutory absence regulations.

• Proven ability to translate complex business and compliance requirements into clear, actionable user stories and functional specifications.

• Experience working in an agile development environment and managing a product backlog for one or more scrum teams.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical and functional discussions with customers, engineers, and executive stakeholders.

• Experience with Workday HCM and Workday Absence Management, or another major ERP/HCM platform is highly preferred.

• A collaborative mindset with a proven track record of working effectively across cross-functional teams (Architecture, Operations, Sales, and Support).

• Ability to evangelize product vision and strategy to both internal and external audiences.

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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