Product Manager (HCM - Absence Management and Time tracking)

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About the Team

Our global Time Tracking & Absence Management Product Management team is growing, and we are seeking a Product Manager with a passion for Absence Management, solving problems, and driving product growth.

We are looking for a motivated problem-solver and strong collaborator that is passionate about solving Workforce Management specific business problems.

Our Product Management team works closely together and with our peers in Development, Automation, Quality Assurance across the suite of HCM and Workforce Management products that Workday offers.

About the Role

As a Product Manager on the Time Tracking and Absence Management team at Workday, you will be the subject matter expert driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our time management solutions. You will be at the heart of translating complex global time and leave policies, regulatory requirements, and customer needs into a world-class product experience.

You will collaborate closely with customers, partners, and internal development teams to design and deliver innovative features that simplify leave administration, ensure compliance, and enhance the employee experience.

Your primary responsibility will be to own the product backlog, define user stories, and guide agile teams to build solutions that solve the most critical absence management challenges for our global customer base.

This role is perfect for a professional who is passionate about solving complex HCM and Workforce Management problems and wants to shape the future of absence management technology

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in either product management or as a functional consultant within the HCM or Workforce Management space.

• Direct, hands-on experience with Workday; it's time Tracking and/or Absence Management products, including configuration, implementation, or product design.

Other Qualifications:

• Functional knowledge of global and regional leave policies, including  paid sick leave, disability, and other statutory absence regulations.

• Proven ability to translate complex business and compliance requirements into clear, actionable user stories and functional specifications.

• Experience working in an agile development environment and managing a product backlog for one or more scrum teams.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical and functional discussions with customers, engineers, and executive stakeholders.

• Experience with Workday HCM and Workforce Management, or another major ERP/HCM platform is highly preferred.

• A collaborative mindset with a proven track record of working effectively across cross-functional teams (Architecture, Operations, Sales, and Support).

• Ability to evangelize product vision and strategy to both internal and external audiences.

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