Senior Product Manager

Workday • Boulder, CO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Product Manager will work on Workday’s Intelligent Experience Platform (IXP), a Core Services team in the Platform organization. IXP builds foundational technology for a unified, intelligent, seamless, and agent-ready experience across Workday applications. The role leads product strategy at the intersection of platform services and enterprise software, partnering with engineering leads and architects to shape core capabilities such as Docs, Print, and other content and communication services. It balances modernization of legacy systems with delivery of the platform foundation for Workday’s future vision, and translates technical investments into business value.

The role owns the roadmap for one or more IXP products and leads migration from legacy systems to modern services, including API-accessible platforms designed for human and agentic consumption. It makes business cases for emerging opportunities, represents the platform to partner teams across Workday, negotiates requirements in line with product strategy, and uses usage data and telemetry to assess outcomes and inform priorities. The position requires customer advocacy, research-informed product thinking, strategic perspective, and the ability to align stakeholders across technical and business teams.

Workday describes its flexible work approach as combining in-person and remote work. Teams spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in an office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners, depending on the role. Remote home-office employees may also come together in offices for important moments. The primary location is Boulder, Colorado, with additional U.S. locations listed. The application deadline is October 30, 2026.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of product management experience defining, launching, and iterating on impactful SaaS and/or cloud-based enterprise software products.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated ability to influence business outcomes across product teams and with senior partners, building support for initiatives through business cases and cross-organizational relationships.
• At least 5 years of experience leading cross-team collaboration and influencing engineering, design, and product leadership to define and deliver complex features and platform strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business or Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to advocate for customers, synthesize diverse feedback, and represent customer needs in product strategy and decisions.
• Ability to understand customer pain points and translate underlying needs into product solutions and improved user experiences.
• Comfort working with usage data, system telemetry, and analytical tools to generate actionable insights and communicate evidence-based recommendations.
• Skill in making deliberate decisions and trade-offs in complex environments, assessing risk and communicating clear rationale.
• Ability to articulate the value of platform and infrastructure investments to diverse audiences and manage stakeholders with competing needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of the enterprise platform and SaaS landscape, including market trends, user behavior, and emerging technologies shaping intelligent, agent-ready experiences.
• Experience leading research using qualitative and quantitative methods to inform product strategy and roadmap decisions.
• Experience managing high-priority application teams, enterprise customers, and executive sponsors funding multi-release investments.
• Ability to shape long-term product portfolio direction using market analysis, scenario planning, and a strategic understanding of compounding platform value.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for core platform capabilities across one or more IXP products, such as Docs and Print, in partnership with engineering leads and architects.
• Lead migration from legacy systems to modern services, including API-accessible platforms designed for human and agentic consumption.
• Build business cases for emerging opportunities and translate technical investments into clear value for executive partners.
• Represent the platform to partner teams across Workday and negotiate requirements to deliver value aligned with product strategy.
• Use usage data and telemetry to measure results, evaluate investment impact, and inform prioritization.
• Synthesize customer feedback and needs to guide product strategy and deliver meaningful platform outcomes.
• Lead research using qualitative and quantitative methods to inform product strategy, identify opportunities, and understand user behavior.
• Make and communicate product and technical trade-offs, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Manage stakeholders with competing needs, including application teams, enterprise customers, and executive sponsors, maintaining expectations and trust.
• Contribute to the long-term vision and direction of the product portfolio through market analysis, scenario planning, and understanding the value of platform investments.

Benefits

• The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
• The role may be eligible for annual refresh stock grants.
• Workday describes a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior