Product Owner

As a Product Owner you will drive the delivery and continuous improvement of Workday processes and capabilities across the enterprise. You will support the Workday integrations team through the creation of actionable work items prioritization documentation and roadmap while partnering with HR and Technology stakeholders. Your ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution combined with your Workday expertise will ensure solutions align to enterprise processes system capabilities and long-term product strategy. You will thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment where data-driven decisions and cross-functional influence are essential to success.

About the Role

• Own and prioritize the Workday product backlog defining and sequencing work items aligned to business priorities while ensuring a steady flow of value across sprints and releases.

• Translate business needs into actionable Workday requirements by partnering with stakeholders to convert operational needs into user stories and acceptance criteria that reflect system capabilities and constraints.

• Drive delivery within an Agile framework by partnering with engineering and configuration teams to ensure focus on the highest-value items and validating that completed work meets defined acceptance criteria.

• Contribute to product vision and roadmap by aligning Workday enhancements and releases to broader HR and Finance product strategy while balancing new feature development with technical debt and system optimization.

• Lead the identification evaluation and implementation of AIdriven capabilities within Workday and HR including generative AI machine learning and automation features that streamline HR operations such as recruiting onboarding case management and talent development.

• Drive change management and adoption of AI capabilities across HR teams including training communication and measurement of value delivered through automation insights and improved process outcomes.

• Leverage data and feedback to inform prioritization decisions using product metrics stakeholder feedback and user insights to continuously improve user experience and system effectiveness.

• Mitigate risks and manage dependencies by proactively identifying impacts across integrations upstream and downstream systems and releases while navigating scope changes and competing priorities with stakeholders.

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with People Finance and Technology teams serving as a trusted partner and communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.

About You
Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of experience analyzing and improving business processes preferably within HR or Finance systems.

• 2 years of experience in a Product Owner Product Analyst or similar role owning backlog and requirements.

• Hands-on experience working with Workday (e.g. HCM Recruiting Compensation Payroll or Financials).

• Experience writing clear testable user stories with measurable business value.

• Strong ability to translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and navigate ambiguity while managing trade-offs and aligning diverse stakeholders.

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business HR Finance or related field (or equivalent experience).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or owning a Workday product domain (e.g. Talent Recruiting Compensation or Finance).

• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI platformsincluding Anthropics Claude.

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Agile certification.

• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum Kanban).

• Familiarity with Workday releases configuration and integrations.

• Experience partnering with HRIS People Technology or Finance Technology teams.

• Experience in financial services mortgage or fintech environments.