Senior Manager, Product Management

About the Team Lead the APAC region Payroll Product Management team, responsible for defining and delivering world‑class payroll solutions that meet the complex and rapidly evolving needs of our customers across APAC. The team sits at the intersection of customer experience, regulatory compliance, and scalable product innovation, ensuring that our payroll offerings are both locally compliant and globally consistent. This role is an essential member of the Leadership team, reporting to a Director, and will lead a geographically diverse team of product managers. About the Role Deep understanding of local legislation, statutory requirements, and market practices, and translating them into intuitive, robust product capabilities. Ability to partner closely with multiple teams (Development and Quality Assurance) and regional go‑to‑market teams (Product Marketing, etc.) to deliver end‑to‑end solutions that are reliable, secure, and easy to use. Own the full product lifecycle: from market discovery and requirements definition to collating relevant data, customer feedback, and stakeholder priorities to continuously enhance our payroll offerings. Lead by example through high‑quality execution and continuous improvement. Guide and develop a team of product managers responsible for multiple APAC country payrolls and cross‑country capabilities. Champion the APAC perspective in global product forums, ensuring our regional solutions align with the overall payroll platform strategy. Approach to Flexible Work We combine the best of both worlds: in‑person and remote. Employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners, allowing for flexibility while fostering collaboration and community. About You Basic Qualifications 5+ years experience leading and developing product management teams or domain‑related teams. 10+ years experience in product management or domain‑related experience. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience. Other Qualifications Proven ability to manage challenging customer conversations with confidence, including managing expectations while building strong trust‑based relationships. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product team. Proven ability to manage multiple high priorities and balance updates to key stakeholders. Demonstrated understanding of a business mindset and the ability to align product strategy with the company's overall business objectives and financial goals. Strong decision‑making skills in complex product and strategic matters, balancing various factors and communicating effectively. Proven ability to effectively apply evangelism to communicate product vision and value to internal and external stakeholders, building enthusiasm and alignment. Ability to effectively manage ambiguity in product development and market dynamics, guiding teams through uncertainty. Understanding of product strategies and the ability to contribute to and execute product roadmaps and market approaches. Strong understanding of talent development principles and experience in coaching and mentoring product team members. Ability to apply transformational leadership principles to inspire and motivate product teams toward achieving ambitious goals and fostering innovation. Equal Opportunity Employment Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Workday are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. Pay Transparency and Accommodation You may view Workday's Pay Transparency Policy and Know Your Rights Notice. Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, and others during our application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr