Senior Inbound Product Manager, Grants Management

Workday, Inc • Chicago, IL • 2h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13488805

Your work days are brighter here.

Were obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, youll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you\'re building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your back. In return, well give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, youve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

The Workday Grants Management team is transforming how research organizations and grant-funded programs manage their people, funding, and compliance. We are a critical part of the digital backbone for some of the largest higher education, government, and healthcare organizations across the globe.\ \ Our team empowers customers to manage their grants confidently through accurate data, analysis, and actionable insights. From post-award financial research administration to navigating complex US and global grant funding mechanisms, regulations, and reporting standards, we are helping our customers work smarter and focus on what matters most advancing their missions.\ \ What makes this team special is the opportunity to shape a product that has real, meaningful impact. You will not only be the voice of the customer for our existing offerings, but also play a key role in crafting the next generation of Workday Grants Management for organizations worldwide. If you are energized by solving complex financial challenges and building products that make a difference, this is the team for you.

About the Role

As a Senior Inbound Product Manager on the Grants Management team, you will serve as a champion for our customers, deeply understanding their specific needs and challenges through in-depth research and close collaboration. You will translate those needs into actionable requirements and a compelling product vision, ensuring the next generation of Workday Grants Management delivers a transformational user experience and empowers customers to achieve greater efficiency and actionable insights.

You will lead both product discovery and delivery, guiding cross-functional teams including Engineering, QA, Services, UX, and Research to develop and deliver simple, complete, and lovable solutions. You will also serve as the active Product Owner for a cross-functional development team, converting vision into a groomed, prioritized backlog of outcomes that benefit customers the most.

Responsibilities:

Lead product discovery by conducting in-depth customer research,

identifying needs, and translating them into clear requirements and a compelling product vision

Guide cross-functional teams through the full product development

lifecycle, partnering with Engineering, QA, Services, UX, and Research to deliver high-quality solutions

Serve as the active Product Owner, maintaining a groomed and

prioritized backlog focused on customer outcomes in key areas such as award contracts, grant accounting, billing and payments, andreporting

Identify and champion opportunities to apply AI and automation such

as document ingestion to auto-create awards, predictive spending analytics, or automated compliance auditing to reduce manual friction and improve customer outcomes

Define success through measurable KPIs (e.g., reducing

time-to-spend, increasing automated reconciliation rates) and use data-driven insights to inform prioritization and pivot when needed

Design solutions with global customers in mind, ensuring the product

addresses the diverse needs of higher education, government, and healthcare organizations

Collaborate with the broader product management team, contributing

fresh ideas and deep grants management expertise to shape the future of the product and support Workday\'s expansion

About You

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of experience in product management for enterprise-scale

financial software, or in high-level consulting in grants, financials, or payroll

Other Qualifications

Deep understanding of customer needs with

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