Sr Manager, Product Management - Global Financials

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Workday's Financial Management product provides a state-of- the-art foundation for transactional efficiency and control, and delivers unparalleled insight to both finance and business managers with one system for accounting, consolidation, tax reporting, planning, procurement, projects, reporting, and analytics. Workday's Financial Management Applications help our customers achieve the highest levels of business performance and financial excellence by accommodating multi-entity, multi-book, multi-currency requirements for global organizations, including alternate chart of accounts, and global tax framework. Workday’s Financial Management Applications also supports reporting and analysis within our Microsoft Excel Add-in OfficeConnect.

About the Role

Product Management Leader - Global Financial Products (Chennai)

Join our mission-critical team in Chennai as our first Product Management Leader, driving the global expansion of our financial products (Accounting, Tax, Reporting, Planning).

You will:

• Lead & Develop: Build and mentor a high-performing team of Product Managers, fostering their growth.

• Drive Strategy: Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for global financial solutions.

• Global Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in global financial products, guiding the team and resolving escalations.

• Collaborate & Deliver: Partner with engineering, delivery, and stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

• Platform Expansion: Work with Functional and Technical leadership to expand global platforms and reporting, translating vision into actionable requirements.

• Problem Solve: Anticipate challenges, resolve ambiguity, and drive data-driven decisions.

• Customer Focus: Ensure our products meet complex global requirements and exceed customer expectations.

• Data-Driven Decisions: Regularly review metrics and proactively seek out new data/mechanisms for visibility, ensuring the Global roadmap aligns with oCFO objectives.

We're looking for:

• Proven leadership experience in product management.

• Deep expertise in global financial systems and processes.

• Strong strategic thinking and execution skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• A passion for building innovative financial products.

This is your opportunity to build a world-class team and shape the future of global financial technology.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years experience of managing a team of product managers 

• 6+ years of experience in the area of enterprise financials systems management, finance functional consultancy or indirect tax enterprise products

• Minimum 3 years experience across AP, AR, GL, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax or Record to Report as part of a corporate finance or accounting team, or certifications such as a CIMA (Certified Management Accountant), ACA (Chartered Accountant) or ACCA (Certified Accountant)

• 6+ years experience experience collaborating closely with engineering and delivery leaders driving successful customer outcomes

• A solid understanding of global financial accounting and reporting, either as a subject matter expert, accountant, consultant or product leader

• Proven ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change. Must be resilient in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity

• Affinity for technology and deep understanding of software delivery lifecycle, Experience with ticket and knowledge management tools such as JIRA & Confluence

• Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills in English.

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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.

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