Product Manager

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Workday is looking for a product manager who will discover and define customer problems and encourage solutions that generate measurable value and meet the needs of our holistic business. Our Product Managers drive product design in close collaboration with our customers. You will work alongside a stellar team of product managers, product designers, developers, and quality assurance engineers to deliver transformative, intuitive products. While we look for common skills and capabilities in all our candidates, each team offers unique ways to elevate Workday products to the next level. If you have these skills, Workday may be the place for you: A highly motivated quick learner who enjoys solving creatively tough problems independently in a fast paced agile environment. An outstanding operator who can lead tactical execution and coordination on complex initiatives across functions in an organized fashion while avoiding unnecessary overhead. Can lead projects effectively with high standards of accountability. A curious mindset of AI centered capabilities. A naturally hardworking and experienced doer who can synthesize complex inputs and trade-offs into a compelling plan and direction with agreement from team members, contributors, and stakeholders. A strong communicator, both verbal and written, who can easily and intuitively adapt content and form to various types of audiences. Be comfortable influencing others and collaborating with stakeholders. A skilled and curious researcher who puts users at the center of ideation, design and execution and who has the ability to conduct in-depth market analysis and competitive landscape research, as well as primary user research.

Requirements

3+ years of SaaS product management experience
Track record in managing product lifecycle: defining business problems, researching customer needs, prototyping and testing new solutions, working with design and engineering teams, and prioritizing an Agile development backlog
3+ years experience working with Agile or SCRUM teams
Track record of working independently, and resolving ambiguity
Consumer level proficiency of AI and LLM-powered technology
High ownership, curiosity, and drive to meet customers’ needs
Excellent analytical abilities, including exploration, measurement, and monitoring
Strong Active Listening Skills with ability to elicit requirements
A collaborative approach, seeking common ground to meet organizational goals
Passion and empathy for customers and a proven track record as a customer advocate
Strong communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

2+ years experience in working with Talent Acquisition systems
Experience with Lovable, Cursor, Claude a plus

Responsibilities

Discover and define customer problems
Encourage solutions that generate measurable value and meet the needs of our holistic business
Drive product design in close collaboration with our customers
Work alongside a stellar team of product managers, product designers, developers, and quality assurance engineers to deliver transformative, intuitive products
Lead tactical execution and coordination on complex initiatives across functions in an organized fashion
Lead projects effectively with high standards of accountability
Synthesize complex inputs and trade-offs into a compelling plan and direction with agreement from team members, contributors, and stakeholders
Conduct in-depth market analysis and competitive landscape research, as well as primary user research