Sr. Director Product Management - Leader Enablement & Coaching

Workday•Atlanta, CA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Workday is seeking an experienced Product leader to guide global teams of product managers across its Leader Enablement & Coaching product suite. The role leads products for leadership development, executive and peer coaching, and performance management, helping global Talent teams empower managers and cultivate exceptional leaders. The team builds cloud solutions using modern technologies to provide agility, ease of use, and actionable insights. The role is responsible for influencing product strategy, defining the roadmap, and planning and driving execution. It focuses on building experiences that unlock leader potential, elevate manager capability, and connect coaching with continuous performance management. The position is based at Workday’s Pleasanton, California headquarters, with other U.S. locations considered. Workday’s Flex Work approach calls for at least half of each quarter to be spent in an office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners, while allowing flexibility around scheduling.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of the corporate Talent Optimization domain or HCM.
Experience building AI and SaaS solutions.
Excellent understanding of Talent Development and leadership principles.
Experience building and developing high-performing product teams.
Demonstrated commercial responsibility, including managing product P&L and driving revenue growth.
Passion for building products and solving complex customer and business problems.
Ability to think strategically while also contributing hands-on.
Ability to rigorously analyze, prioritize, and negotiate enhancements.
Strong understanding of product strategy and ability to develop and execute product roadmaps and market approaches.
Strong decision-making skills in complex product and strategic matters, with ability to balance factors and communicate effectively with leadership and teams.
Test-and-learn mentality and iterative approach to improving products.
Business mindset and ability to align product strategy with company strategy and departmental financial objectives.
Ability to manage ambiguity in product development and market dynamics and guide multiple teams through uncertainty and change.
Clear communication skills and comfort influencing others, leading teams, and managing key relationships.
Demonstrated ability to inspire and grow others.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience leading and developing large product management organizations, including managing Directors and Senior Managers.
10+ years of experience managing product management teams, building high-performing teams, and driving product outcomes.
15+ years of product management experience defining and executing strategies for complex software products or platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with Workday.
Experience supporting global teams across different time zones.

Responsibilities

Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture that encourages individual decision-making and innovation.
Influence and drive product vision for Leader Enablement products using domain expertise, best practices, market research, company strategy, and customer insight.
Translate strategy into a roadmap and drive design and delivery of capabilities that help customers execute talent optimization strategies.
Work with Engineering to manage releases and balance functionality with feasibility.
Collaborate with cross-functional product partners to deliver persona-focused solutions across the performance and talent lifecycle.
Engage customers and users to understand business requirements, technical considerations, and strategic objectives, and provide recommendations based on industry and product experience.
Promote products internally and externally across Sales, Marketing, Services, and Product teams, ensuring cohesive messaging.
Build trust through transparency and collaboration.
Manage product P&L and drive revenue growth.
Analyze, prioritize, and negotiate product enhancements and make complex product and strategic decisions.
Align product strategy with company strategy and financial objectives, and guide teams through ambiguity and change.