Product Owner, Workday ERP

Wipfli Advisory LLC•,

5d•$107,000 - $144,000•Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Enterprise Resource Planning Manager, the Product Owner is responsible for owning and prioritizing the product backlog for Workday and related ERP capabilities. The role translates strategic objectives and business needs into clear requirements, user stories, and delivery priorities to maximize business value, improve operational effectiveness, and support Wipfli’s growth. The Product Owner is the primary liaison between business stakeholders, platform owners, and delivery teams, driving outcomes across enhancements, releases, integrations, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in product ownership, product management, business systems analysis, or a closely related role.
Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise resource planning platforms and business process improvement initiatives.
Strong knowledge of Workday Financials and PSA, including configuration concepts, business processes, integrations, reporting, and release management.
Experience working in Agile delivery environments with responsibility for backlog management, story refinement, sprint planning, and acceptance criteria.
Ability to translate strategic objectives and stakeholder needs into actionable requirements and delivery priorities.

Nice To Haves

Background in professional services, accounting, financial services, or other matrixed business environments.
Workday PRO Certifications.
Experience coordinating with distributed, offshore, or third-party delivery teams.
Formal Agile certification such as CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Own and prioritize the Workday and ERP product backlog, aligning initiatives with organizational strategy, business value, compliance requirements, and operational priorities.
Translate business needs into epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release priorities to guide delivery teams.
Partner with Finance, Practice, and business leaders to identify opportunities, define requirements, and optimize end-to-end business processes.
Serve as the primary decision-maker for backlog prioritization, scope decisions, and functional tradeoffs within established governance frameworks.
Collaborate with platform owners, analysts, developers, testers, and delivery partners to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, releases, and solution delivery.
Drive continuous improvement across Workday modules, ERP processes, integrations, reporting, user experience, and overall platform performance.
Evaluate Workday releases, enhancements, and configuration changes, coordinating testing, validation, stakeholder communication, and change readiness activities.
Ensure solutions meet legal, regulatory, risk, information security, and data protection requirements while supporting organizational compliance objectives.
Use product, process, and adoption metrics, industry trends, and ERP best practices to inform roadmap decisions and measure business impact.
Support user adoption through effective documentation and training.

Benefits

Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Opportunity to enroll in an HSA with potential Firm contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) savings plan and profit share with Firm matching contribution.
Well-being incentive.
Education and certification assistance.
Flexible time off.
Family care leave and parental leave.
Family formation benefits.
Cell phone reimbursement.
Travel rewards.
Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal coverage, long-term care insurance, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.