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Role Description and Mission:
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, this individual is responsible for the strategic roadmap, configuration, and systemic optimization of Workday Financials. Moving beyond feature execution, the Senior Product Manager, Workday Financials implements 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.
Key Outcomes:
- Ecosystem Strategy & Roadmap: Own and evolve the end-to-end product vision for the entire Procure-to-Pay lifecycle. Translate complex business needs from Finance leadership into a prioritized, strategic roadmap, balancing immediate operational fixes with enterprise initiatives (e.g., touchless invoice processing, advanced claims payment rules).
- Workday Financials Architecture & Optimization: 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.
- Process Engineering: 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.
- Training & Communication: Provide training, demos, and product updates to internal stakeholders. Clearly communicate product changes, new features, and operational benefits to relevant teams.
- Financial Systems & Performance Monitoring: 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.
- Automation & Innovation Leadership: 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.
- Stakeholder Integration: Partner with Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and Expense Audit leadership to define advanced requirements for supplier payment flows and spend analysis.
- Technical Orchestration: Collaborate with IT, Data Science, and Engineering squads to design and oversee complex integrations between Workday and third-party enterprise tools (e.g., data mediation platforms, fraud detection rules, and banking file transmissions).
Skills, Education and Experience:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
EXPERIENCE: 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.
ROLE BASED COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
- FinOps Ecosystem Vision: Demonstrates an understanding of the full product lifecycle within financial systems; capable of architecting a P2P vision that aligns with long-term corporate financial strategy.
- Advanced Problem Solving & System Troubleshooting: Exhibits a proactive, analytical approach to identifying and resolving system inefficiencies before they escalate into critical business interruptions.
- Strategic Prioritization (Ruthless Focus): Highly priority-minded; demonstrates the ability to cut through noise, identify the highest-impact systemic issues, and execute on them without distraction.
- Technical Translation & Communication: Possesses the unique ability to translate and explain complex Workday configurations and technical limitations to non-technical finance executives and stakeholders. .
- Data-Driven Product Optimization: Leverages an analytical mindset to justify product investments ; utilizes concrete data (e.g., "time to approve," "touchless processing rates") to measure product success and iterate.
- Passionate Innovation: Exhibits a strong drive to innovate within the Finance space; passionate about leveraging technology (automation, OCR) to make a tangible difference in operational efficiency.
- Change Management: Ability to lead and manage change within the organization. Effectively communicate and implement product updates and system changes to ensure smooth transitions across teams.Autonomy and Initiative: Self-driven with the ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision. Demonstrates strong initiative and the ability to solve problems autonomously.Customer-Centric Mindset: A focus on internal stakeholders as customers, with the ability to translate their needs and pain points into actionable solutions. Understands the user experience and ensures financial systems align with business goals and customer expectations.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: This position partners directly with the Director of Claims Payments & Reimbursements, Accounting Leadership, and cross-functional teams including Engineering Squads and Data Science & Analytics to align financial workflows with technical execution.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ideal candidate is based in Massachusetts or New Hampshire and has the ability to come into our Medford, MA headquarters occasionally. Remote candidates should be flexible to travel to our Medford, MA headquarters 5% of total time, depending on project needs. Evening or weekend hours may be required to meet project deadlines or system updates.
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The anticipated closing date to submit applications for this role is March 31st. Join our Greenhouse Candidate Portal to track your application status and receive instant alerts for future openings.
The base salary range presented represents the anticipated low and high end salary range for new hires in this position. Your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as work location, experience, job related skills, and relevant training and education. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package provided by Agero to employees.
The base salary range presented represents the anticipated low and high end salary range for new hires in this position. Your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as work location, experience, job related skills, and relevant training and education. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package provided by Agero to employees.
Life at Agero:
At Agero, you'll find a workplace where your unique perspective is not just welcomed, it's celebrated. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we're committed to creating an environment where every employee feels a sense of belonging. If you're looking for a company that values your individuality, provides opportunities for growth, and champions open communication, Agero is the place for you. Join our team and help us drive the future of driver assistance, while experiencing a workplace where you can truly thrive.
Benefits Built for Well-being:
Agero’s innovation is driven by a workforce where all associates feel like they can truly thrive. Agero offers a wide range of benefits to promote well-being, encourage personal development, and ensure financial stability. Our benefits include:
- 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.
- For Contact Center Roles: Accrual of up to 3 weeks Paid Time Off per year, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays annually.
- Family Support: Parental planning benefits to assist associates through life’s milestones.
- Bonus/Incentive Programs
Join Agero and experience a workplace that invests in your success both personally and professionally.
*Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to required or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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