Product Owner

Lead Workday product delivery and continuous improvement by partnering with HR and Technology stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the Workday product backlog, sequencing work items to match business priorities and maintaining a steady flow of value across sprints and releases.
• Translate business needs into Workday requirements by partnering with stakeholders to define user stories and acceptance criteria that reflect Workday capabilities and constraints.
• Support Agile delivery by coordinating with engineering and configuration teams to keep focus on highest-value work and validate completed items against acceptance criteria.
• Help shape product vision and roadmap by aligning Workday enhancements and releases to broader HR and Finance product strategy while balancing feature delivery, technical debt, and system optimization.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement AI-driven capabilities within Workday and HR, including generative AI, machine learning, and automation that streamline HR workflows (recruiting, onboarding, case management, and talent development).
• Drive change management and adoption of AI capabilities across HR teams, including training, communication, and measurement of value delivered through automation, insights, and improved process outcomes.
• Use data and feedback to guide prioritization decisions, leveraging product metrics, stakeholder feedback, and user insights to improve user experience and system effectiveness.
• Mitigate risks and manage dependencies by proactively identifying impacts across integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and releases; navigate scope changes and competing priorities with stakeholders.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with People, Finance, and Technology teams, acting as a trusted communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience analyzing and improving business processes, preferably within HR or Finance systems.
• 2+ years in a Product Owner, Product Analyst, or similar role, owning backlog and requirements.
• Hands-on Workday experience (example domains: HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, or Financials).
• Ability to write clear, testable user stories with measurable business value.
• Strong skill translating stakeholder needs into technical requirements, working through ambiguity, managing trade-offs, and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, HR, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Technologies

• Workday
• HCM
• Recruiting
• Compensation
• Payroll
• Financials
• Workday integrations
• Agile
• Scrum
• Kanban
• AI, generative AI, machine learning, automation
• Anthropic’s Claude

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or owning a Workday product domain (Talent, Recruiting, Compensation, or Finance).
• Experience leveraging AI platforms, including Anthropic’s Claude.
• CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) or another Agile certification.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with Workday releases, configuration, and integrations.
• Experience partnering with HRIS, People Technology, or Finance Technology teams.
• Experience in financial services, mortgage, or fintech environments.

Benefits

• Perks and health benefits (health and well-being; family support).
• Eligible team members perks and health benefits.
• Check out the full list of Benefits and Perks.

Location: Detroit, MI (onsite)

Minimum Experience: 3 years