Workday Product Owner (Implementation Focused)

Kastech Software Solutions Group

5d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Workday Product Owner to lead the functional vision and backlog during end-to-end Workday implementations. This role is critical in translating business requirements into scalable, deployable Workday solutions while ensuring alignment with implementation timelines and best practices. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and proven experience across full lifecycle Workday implementations.

Requirements

7–12+ years of experience within the Workday ecosystem
Minimum 2–3 full lifecycle Workday implementations (mandatory)
At least 2+ years with a Workday partner organization
Strong functional expertise in one or more modules: Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Financials
Proven experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models
Active Workday certifications with willingness to transfer to E1
Strong understanding of: Workday configuration vs. customization boundaries, Implementation methodologies, accelerators, and templates

Responsibilities

Act as the functional owner across the full implementation lifecycle: Discovery, Design, Build, Test, Deploy
Drive solution design aligned with Workday best practices, minimizing over-customization
Lead design workshops and solution validation sessions
Partner closely with: Functional consultants, Integration teams, Client stakeholders
Act as the primary point of contact for functional decision-making
Serve as an escalation point during deployment and implementation phases
Ensure readiness for key milestones: Conference Room Pilots (CRPs), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Go-live
Own backlog management, feature prioritization, and scope control
Drive alignment between business needs and system capabilities

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