Product Owner, Workday, Talent & Performance

Overview

Own the Workday Talent & Performance module end-to-end for Revantage and its PortCos as an active, hands-on domain expert, decision-maker, stakeholder champion, and product strategist. Manage functional strategy, configuration, delivery, roadmap, releases, adoption, and ongoing optimization in a complex multi-PortCo environment.

What you'll do

• Own the Talent & Performance Workday module end-to-end, from strategy and design through configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
• Develop and maintain deep functional expertise, staying current with Workday product updates, roadmap changes, and community best practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation resource for the module across all PortCos.
• Maintain knowledge of upstream and downstream systems and processes and design solutions with those dependencies in mind.
• Identify complementary or supplementary technologies, including AI-powered tools, third-party integrations, and adjacent platforms.
• Build relationships with HR leaders, operations teams, and business stakeholders across multiple PortCos.
• Understand each PortCo's workforce model, business context, and HR priorities.
• Run Product Owner forums, working groups, and user communities to surface requirements, share updates, and drive alignment.
• Manage competing PortCo priorities by communicating trade-offs, timelines, and decisions clearly.
• Facilitate requirements workshops and design sessions and translate business needs into Workday solutions.
• Own and maintain the module roadmap, balancing strategic enhancements, PortCo requirements, bug fixes, and Workday release adoption.
• Evaluate every Workday bi-annual release, lead opt-in decisions, and plan testing and rollout.
• Prioritize the backlog with stakeholders, the Functional Architect, and People Technology leadership.
• Ensure enhancements include change management, training, and communications for end users and HR teams.
• Track and report on roadmap delivery and benefit realization.
• Configure, test, validate, and deploy Workday solutions in the module area.
• Lead user acceptance testing for enhancements and releases.
• Create design documents, configuration specifications, and test plans before deployment.
• Own day-to-day delivery.
• Evaluate HR technology innovations relevant to the module, including AI in recruiting, manager effectiveness tools, and payroll analytics.
• Propose and build business cases for technology enhancements or new tools where Workday alone does not fully meet business needs.
• Collaborate with Workday, Paradox, HiredScore, Peakon, and other vendors to stay ahead of product developments and advocate for Revantage's priorities.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of Workday functional experience.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in at least two Workday modules.
• Demonstrated experience owning a Workday module in a production environment, including enhancements, releases, stakeholder management, and roadmap ownership.
• Strong understanding of Workday business process configuration, security roles, reporting, and calculated fields.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior HR stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience running forums, steering committees, or user communities across a distributed stakeholder base.
• Global Workday implementation or support experience and ability to navigate multi-jurisdiction complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including translating technical concepts for business audiences and vice versa.
• For Talent & Learning: experience with performance reviews, goal management, succession planning, learning campaigns, content management, and skills framework.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-PortCo, or shared-services HR technology model.
• Workday Pro certification in one or more relevant modules.
• Experience with third-party HR technology integrations and vendor management.
• Exposure to change management methodologies and communication planning.
• Prior experience in private equity, financial services, or multi-company real estate environments.
• Familiarity with Agile or product management frameworks, including backlog management, sprint planning, and road mapping tools.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.