Senior Product Manager leading the configuration and optimization of Workday Financials for the Procure-to-Pay ecosystem. Serving as the bridge between Finance teams and technology for enhanced operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
The Senior Product Manager, Workday Financials is the business partner and technical owner of the enterprise Procure-to-Pay (P2P) ecosystem.
Serving as the critical bridge between Finance teams (Procurement, Accounts Payable, Reimbursements) and the technology stack.
Responsible for the strategic roadmap, configuration, and systemic optimization of Workday Financials.
Implement scalable, compliant, and highly automated financial workflows from Requisition to Payment, ensuring the organization achieves its goals for touchless processing and maintains robust internal controls.
Own and evolve the end-to-end product vision for the entire Procure-to-Pay lifecycle.
Serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Workday Procurement and Supplier Accounts.
Lead the configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday updates and semi-annual releases, ensuring seamless business continuity and the adoption of new system capabilities.
Architect and implement intuitive workflows within Workday that minimize end-user friction while maintaining strict financial controls.
Analyze current workflows to identify systemic bottlenecks, significantly reducing cycle times for approvals and payments.
Provide training, demos, and product updates to internal stakeholders. Clearly communicate product changes, new features, and operational benefits to relevant teams.
Monitor product performance post-launch to ensure its alignment with business outcomes. Define key metrics for success and establish a feedback loop to drive product iterations.
Drive automation initiatives across the financial stack, including the deployment of Automated Payment Rules, supplier punch-outs, and integrations with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tools.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex, system-level process breaks.
Partner with Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and Expense Audit leadership to define advanced requirements for supplier payment flows and spend analysis.
Collaborate with IT, Data Science, and Engineering squads to design and oversee complex integrations between Workday and third-party enterprise tools.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
8-10 years of total professional experience in Product Management, Business Systems Analysis, or Financial Operations.
Minimum of 2 years of direct, hands-on configuration and optimization experience within a Workday Financials environment, specifically utilizing the Procurement, Supplier Accounts, or Expenses modules.
Deep understanding of the full Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, vendor master data management, payment flows, and three-way matching/reconciliation.
Experience with OCR tools (e.g., Kofax, ScanOne) or advanced procurement marketplaces is preferred.
Proven experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, managing backlogs utilizing tools such as Jira.
Benefits
Health and Wellness: Healthcare, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and mental health benefits for associates and their families.
Financial Security: 401(k) plan with company match and tuition assistance to support your future goals.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible time off, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays annually.
Family Support: Parental planning benefits to assist associates through life’s milestones.
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