Product Manager - HCM

Workday • Pleasanton, CA

3d • $117,800 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Workday is seeking a Product Manager for its Core HCM product to help drive the next generation of its enterprise product. The role focuses on building API- and AI-first solutions that reimagine how customers manage their workforce. The Product Manager owns the product lifecycle from concept to launch, with an immediate focus on incorporating AI capabilities and supporting international expansion. The role prioritizes and delivers customer value while collaborating with the scrum team and internal teams to achieve strategic organization-wide goals.

The position is based in Pleasanton, California, and follows a hybrid work model. Employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners, depending on the role.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience designing, building, and implementing enterprise cloud applications as a SaaS product manager.
• Proven experience or deep understanding of building AI-first, machine-learning, or agent-based products and the development lifecycle required for these technologies.
• Ability to collaborate, organize, and deliver across teams.
• Ability to translate customer and market needs into product results and support the full product lifecycle.
• Ability to conduct in-depth market and competitive research, as well as primary user research.
• Exceptional ability to define, track, and communicate success metrics that correlate product features with customer value.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for defining requirements and sharing progress.
• Self-motivation to investigate complex unknowns and develop a clear path forward.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated understanding of Human Capital Management (HCM) products and touchpoints.
• Prior experience extending a product into international markets.
• Experience with an enterprise HCM product such as Workday.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and define requirements for AI, agent-based, or machine-learning-powered features in the Core HR product.
• Design products and solutions using an API-first methodology.
• Prioritize the product roadmap and sprint backlog using customer usage data, market analysis, and customer impact.
• Write product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria, including UX mockups.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and other internal teams to ensure successful, scalable product design and delivery.
• Conduct market, competitive, and user research to inform product vision and translate business problems into product solutions.
• Own the product lifecycle from concept through launch.
• Define, track, and communicate success metrics that connect product features to customer value.

Benefits

• The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission or bonus.
• The role may be eligible for annual refresh stock grants.
• Workday describes a comprehensive benefits package, with further details available during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed