Principal Product Owner, Workday

Principal Product Owner Workday

Digital Platforms

Full-time Exempt Regular Pay Grade 4.3

Location: Hybrid (Onsite presence in Adelphi MD required at least once a week)

The Principal Product Owner Workday assists the Associate Vice President ERP & Faculty Systems in providing strategic leadership and delivery oversight for UMGCs enterprise Workday platform ensuring alignment between institutional strategy business needs and technology capabilities. This role translates organizational prioritiessuch as the Skills-Driven Organization Faculty/Staff Experience Modernization and Financial Transparencyinto a clear roadmap for Workday enhancements integrations and data-driven outcomes. The Principal Product Owner serves as the bridge between HR Finance IT and executive stakeholders driving value realization and continuous improvement across Workday HCM Finance Prism Extend and related modules.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic vision roadmap and prioritization for Workday capabilities ensuring alignment with institutional goals and governance frameworks.

• Serve as the primary liaison between business process owners Workday configuration teams and technical integration partners to ensure cohesive solution delivery.

• Manage the product backlog defining epics features and user stories that support process optimization automation and data transparency.

• Collaborate with HR Finance and Institutional leadership to define KPIs success metrics and business outcomes for Workday initiatives.

• Champion change management and user adoption ensuring effective communication training and stakeholder engagement for each release.

• Engage with Workday Success Managers user groups and industry peers to identify best practices and future platform opportunities.

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking and Alignment

• Stakeholder Collaboration and Influence

• Product Management and Agile Delivery

• Analytical and Data-Driven Decision Making

• Communication and Change Leadership

• Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Skills:

• Workday configuration knowledge (HCM Finance Prism Extend or Journeys)

• Agile product management backlog grooming and sprint planning

• Requirements analysis and process mapping

• Strong communication facilitation and executive presentation skills

• Data visualization and KPI development using Workday reporting tools

• Vendor and stakeholder relationship management

Education & Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Systems Business Administration Computer Science or a related field.

Experience:

• 8 years of Workday experience including 4 years as a Product Owner Product Manager or Platform Strategist.

• Proven success leading enterprise-level Workday initiatives across HCM Finance or Extend.

• Experience in higher education or complex matrixed organizations preferred.

Preferred Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration Information Systems or a related field.

Experience:

• Leadership experience in enterprise digital transformation or ERP modernization programs.

• Proven success developing and executing product roadmaps aligned to organizational strategy.

Certifications:

• Workday Pro Certification(s) in one or more modules (HCM Skills Cloud Journeys Extend or Reporting/Prism) preferred.

• Agile Product Owner or Scrum certification (e.g. CSPO SAFe PO/PM) a plus.

• Multiple Workday Pro Certifications or equivalent platform specialization.

• Agile or ITIL certification preferred.

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability religion ancestry political affiliation or veteran status in employment educational programs and activities and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations:

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall based on disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services programs or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGCs Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Generous Time Off:Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation 15 days of sick leave 3 personal days and 16 paid holidays (17 during general election years). For part-time employees time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Access to health care medical with vision dental and prescription plans for both individuals and families effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.

• Insurance Options:Term Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.

• Flexible Spending Accounts:Available for medical and dependent care expenses.

• Retirement Plans:Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).

• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k) 403(b) 457(b) and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.

• Tuition Remission:Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time) tuition remission benefits are prorated.

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