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About the Team
The UI Platform organisation is responsible for the UI technology platform used across the full suite of Workday products. This platform is central to our user experience and serves some of the world’s largest companies running their businesses on Workday. The team is focused on improving the usability, performance, accessibility, and maintainability of our UI. We build and maintain components which are used in almost every Workday product and are rendered more than 20 billion times per month in Production!About the Role
This role will focus on understanding user needs, defining product solutions for our UI Platform, with a particular emphasis on our core tabular data component, and collaborating closely with engineering and design to deliver high-quality, impactful capabilities.
You will act as the glue between our developers, designers and quality teams to deliver features that are used daily by millions of users worldwide. The ideal candidate will have a particular flair for Platform Product Management, and be comfortable with the technical and data-driven aspects of building great software.
Together, we will co-create a strategy built on multiple inputs and devise a clear set of outcomes for the team to achieve. Influencing and building consensus within leadership and our partner teams will be paramount. To deliver, you will work with the engineering team and other Product Managers to break down the plans into refined features. You will be focused on outcomes and value.
Responsibilities
Co-create a product strategy by evaluating customer, competitive and market data to understand the market dynamics.
Communicate the strategy to partners and leadership highlighting how the strategy aligns with platform and company strategies
Establish, observe and share key performance indicators to measure the success and impact of platform features
Taking into account competing asks, prioritize the backlog and plan work as part of the scrum team
Gather requirements, coordinate design and guide execution of features
Actively listen to and document inbound requests, applying a first-principles approach to thoroughly understand the underlying problems and desired outcomes.
Lead multiple strategic programs and projects; deliver key outcomes on time
Research consumer applications, competition, industry and technological trends
Function as a central resource with design, development, quality and testing as the product(s) move through their lifecycle
About You
The ideal candidate:
Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable navigating a dynamic environment with a high rate of change, shifting priorities, and inherent ambiguity. Able to maintain focus and effectiveness even when faced with evolving requirements or unforeseen challenges.
Curiosity and Learning Agility: A strong desire to learn about Workday's products, the UI platform, and the specific challenges of enterprise data processing.
Strong Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Problem-Solving Mindset: Eagerness to dive deep into problems, ask clarifying questions, and work collaboratively to find effective solutions.
Collaboration and Teamwork: A willingness to work closely with diverse teams and contribute positively to a collaborative environment.
Proactive and Self-Starting: Ability to take initiative and drive tasks forward both independently and with appropriate guidance.
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of Product Manager experience
1+ year of SaaS or B2B experience
Technical background preferred
Experience in platform Product Management
Experience in a software development environment
Other Qualifications:
Excellent critical thinking, planning, and communication skills, adept at devising clear roadmaps and coordinating cross-functional teams across all organizational levels
Comfortable with technical concepts and proficient in using data to inform decision-making; demonstrated ability to break down complex plans into concrete features and user stories
Passionate about staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in platform development, with a love for delving into technical details around architecture
Demonstrated ability to influence and gain agreement from senior leadership and stakeholders; skilled at adjusting communication approaches for diverse stakeholders
Interest in performance and end user efficiency, leveraging insights to enhance overall user experience; familiarity with using experimentation for solution validation, considering viability, cost, and impact
Curious about customer product usage and skilled at using data to objectively prioritize and showcase the impact of development team output
Adaptable to a rapidly changing landscape, capable of adjusting roadmaps to align with the strategic focus of the business
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.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
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.
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