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 TeamAt Workday, we inspire a brighter work day for all. Come join the world's leading human capital management software company on this mission! Our Talent business unit is seeking to hire a versatile Senior Product Operations Manager with a wide range of skills from team communication, project coordination, and program analysis to contribute to the growth of our cutting edge Talent solutions. This role is instrumental in driving efficient, impactful product and program operations across Talent Product Management, including Workday Recruiting, Learning, Talent Optimization and more.The role will report directly to the Vice President of Product Management for Talent products.About the RoleResponsibilities include:Leadership AdvisoryActs as a strategic advisor to the VP of Product Management and proactively identifies operating improvements for Talent Product Management, including making recommendations for programs decisions and employee engagementRuns staff meetings for Talent Product Management leadership team and extended organization, including assisting with content developmentFosters cohesion and connectedness across the leadership teamCollaborates on program and organization-wide goals, including OKRs and resourcing, to ensure we’re driving toward results and set up for successFacilitates quarterly product & business review presentations to standardize select areas and share the key messages on performance, execution and planning by programProduct Management EmpowermentKeeps Product Management informed of release management processes and milestones, and leads organization to navigate process changesManages tools and executes programs that drive efficiency for our Product teamMaintains and provides a Product Management Resource Center on ConfluenceLeads Product Management in identifying and gaining consensus with peer organizations to deliver interdependent featuresCross-Functional PartnershipWorks hand-in-hand with broader Product & Technology to drive ad-hoc projects while ensuring alignment across Product Management, Development and other teams Collaborates across job functions (e.g. Development, Product Management, Quality Assurance and Documentation) and across the organization, with a heavy emphasis on working with Product Managers and their specific deliverables across the businessCoordinates work across pillars or cross-functional teams, both on requesting end and receiving end, focused on delivering new or upgrading existing productCollaborates with peer Product Operation Managers to promote and deliver consistent processes and messaging across the Talent business unit as well as the broader Product & Technology organizationCustomer alignmentCollaborates with the leadership teams and Go-to-Market partners to perform analyses including pipeline health, adoption rate, and customer needsProvides insights on customer feature usage metrics to product leadershipProvides customer community brainstorm insights to product leadershipTracks Workday customer product commitmentsAbout YouBasic QualificationsA minimum of 5 years of experience as a Program Analyst, Program Manager, and/or Project Manager in the Technology industryExperience with project management tracking and communication/collaboration toolsSomeone who eats, breathes, and sleeps structure and processComfortable in communication, negotiation, conflict management, multi-tasking, problem solving, influencing and decision-makingAn excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and who enjoys a fast paced work environmentPreferred QualificationsUnderstanding software development life-cycle (requirements, design, development, test, release, and post-launch analysis), with ability to foster collaboration and track progress throughout the journeyDesire and innate ability to collaborate, with a natural curiosity and growth mindsetA “get it done” mentality; self-starter with a discipline for defining priorities, driving decisions and getting closure on tasks and projectsFamiliar with business systems and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Workboard etc.). Jira Query Language (JQL) an advantageOur 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.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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