Sr. Technical Product Manager - Platform Engineering

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

Do you want to join a fast-paced startup environment, working with modern technology to solve the next generation of complex problems? Would you enjoy the autonomy and agility of an innovative small team while benefiting from the financial strength of a growing market leader named in the Best Companies to Work For by Fortune?

If so, we are looking for a product manager who is passionate about collaborating within a team that is building scalable user experiences in frequent iteration with other architects and engineers. Our organization is proving out new ways of building by creating a next generation platform to support next generation applications. Our goal is to ship an entirely new product to Workday customers, and then the sky's the limit! Could this be you? If so, read on.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated product manager to help build a modern, cloud-native platform that enables smooth and efficient business application development and deployment.

• Drive technological innovation in a sophisticated and constantly evolving problem space

• Collaborate easily with internal partners, customers, and engineering teams to craft requirements that drive the overall capabilities of the platform and the building of business applications

• Represent the customer and be data-driven when evaluating development decisions with engineering teams through design, testing and product/feature release

• Understands how the details fit into the big picture, and influences product direction. Applies deep understanding of customer product usage to provide input to the organization on realized gains and product differentiation.

• Gather, prioritize, and define requirements into an executable backlog of epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Characteristics of the role include:

• Project Management – accountable for the breaking down large pieces of work into smaller chunks; works with the team to drive execution through to delivery

• Influencing – Being the central point for decision capture and prioritization; ensure functional and technical alignment towards a common goal

• Communication – Adjust communication method to audience and keep management advised

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, Product Owner, or other equivalent role.

• Ability to influence, lead, and collaborate across multiple technical and product teams

Other Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Math, or equivalent

• Hands-on experience building non-trivial systems in the cloud (i.e. AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Working knowledge of deployment infrastructure, java, Postgres, GraphQL

• Strength working within multi-functional teams using agile delivery

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Demonstrated ability to empathize with customers by actively listening to their concerns, understanding their needs, and responding with compassion 

• Proven experience in managing diverse stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication, aligning interests, and balancing competing priorities

• Ability to clearly prioritize and articulate product requirements, as well as develop a vision and strategy for area of ownership

• Ability to break down complex concepts and distill requirements that meet customer needs

• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and validated ability to lead and deliver projects within a given timeline and budget

• You are comfortable working in a “startup” environment (i.e., fast paced, small teams, ambiguity)

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $164,000 USD - $246,000 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $136,800 USD - $246,000 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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