Product Manager - Workday Performance

Product Manager - Workday Performance

We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the Workday Performance Module initiative. This role is critical to HR technology strategy and will oversee the delivery, optimization, and scalability of performance management capabilities within Workday, leveraging both native functionality and Workday Extend.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate : $75 - $80 / hr. W2.

Responsibilities

• Product Ownership
• Drive the vision and roadmap for Workday Performance, ensuring alignment with HR objectives.
• Oversee performance features built in Workday Extend and native modules.
• Requirements & Grooming
• Gather business requirements and translate them into user stories.
• Facilitate story grooming sessions with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Data & Impact Analysis
• Assess data dependencies and impacts across HR systems.
• Ensure compliance and integrity of performance-related data.
• Quality & Scalability
• Validate that the solution meets business needs : Does it do what we want? Will it scale?
• Identify gaps and recommend changes for optimization.
• Pilot & Go-Live
• Manage post-pilot feedback and incorporate improvements.
• Prepare for February go-live and monitor performance during the January cycle and July end-of-year review.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with HR, IT, and leadership to promote adoption and manage check-ins.
• Act as the primary liaison for performance management processes.
• Continuous Improvement
• Evaluate system performance post-launch and drive enhancements.

Experience Requirements

Proven experience as a Product Manager in HR tech or enterprise SaaS platforms. Expertise in requirements gathering, backlog management, and Agile practices. Analytical mindset with ability to assess scalability and data impacts. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Calm, confident leadership style with ability to navigate complex HR processes.

Education Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is preferred. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits : medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state / locality.

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Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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