Workday

Principal, Product Owner, Business Performance

Workday$176K — $264K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of technical product management experience in Enterprise Data & Analytics.
  • 10+ years managing interrelated data or platform products at an enterprise level.
  • 10+ years influencing VP and SVP-level stakeholders for organizational pivots.
  • Subject matter expertise in Finance & Accounting workflows (e.g., Quote/Order to Cash).
  • Deep understanding of Snowflake, dbt, Atlan, and Sigma stack for scaling AI innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Business Performance and Finance organization portfolio strategies and delivery roadmap.
  • Lead complex technical transitions across the Workday ecosystem.
  • Standardize methodologies within the product management community for technical excellence.
  • Architect engagement strategies for senior leaders to support data initiatives.
  • Design AI integration blueprints for enterprise product management.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment enabling a mix of in-office and remote work.
  • Opportunity for annual refresh stock grants and participation in the Workday Bonus Plan.
  • Emphasis on community and deepening connections within teams.
  • Support for personal scheduling while maximizing collective in-office time.
  • Access to important collaborative moments in office for remote roles.
Full Job Description
About the Team
In 2024, Workday launched the Enterprise Data and Analytics (ED&A) team with a mission to transform and optimize the way Workday creates and shares trusted data to drive actionable insights and data-led innovation across the enterprise.

About the Role

As a Principal Product Manager, you own the strategic delivery of a mission-critical product portfolio within ED&A. You are accountable for the long-term success of Workday's data platform and the delivery of AI-enabled experiences. You define the standards for how Data Product and Active Data Governance methodologies are applied at scale across the organization. Key responsibilities include:
  • Own the Business Performance and Finance organization portfolio strategies by defining the delivery roadmap for enterprise-wide data capabilities, ensuring alignment with Workday's AI-forward strategy.
  • Lead enterprise change by driving the most complex technical transitions and managing dependencies across the entire Workday ecosystem.
  • Standardize methodologies across the product management community, fostering a culture of high ownership and technical excellence.
  • Architect high-impact engagement strategies for senior leaders to ensure long-term support for data initiatives.
  • Pioneer agentic AI by designing the blueprint for integrating AI tools (Gemini, Sana) into the fabric of enterprise product management.


About You

Basic Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of technical product management experience, specifically in Enterprise Data & Analytics.
  • 10+ years of managing suites of interrelated data or platform products at an enterprise level.
  • 10+ years of experience influencing VP and SVP-level stakeholders to drive organizational pivots.


Other Qualifications:
  • Subject matter expertise in processes that drive Finance & Accounting workflows such as Quote/Order to Cash (QTC/OTC) and experience delivering Executive-level reporting across the enterprise.
  • Deep understanding of the Snowflake, dbt, Atlan, and Sigma stack scaling AI innovation.
  • Ability to navigate high-pressure political and technical landscapes to drive strategic consensus
  • Insight on how AI multiplies the impact of the ED&A organization and lead by example in AI adoption.


Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. 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.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $176,000 USD - $264,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $167,200 USD - $294,000 USD

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.

About Workday

Workday, Inc. is a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The Company delivers financial management, human capital management and analytics applications designed for various companies, educational institutions and government agencies. As part of its applications, the Company provides embedded analytics that capture the content and context of everyday business events, facilitating informed decision-making from wherever users are working. Its applications include Workday Financial Management, Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Other Applications. It also provides open, standards-based Web-services application programming interfaces, and pre-built packaged integrations and connectors. Workday, Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
Learn more about Workday
Size
15,932 employees
Market Cap
$42.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282.4 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+26.7%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
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