KinderCare Learning Companies is an early childhood education provider recognized for its exceptional workplace culture. They are seeking a Product Manager for Finance Operations to lead the strategy and delivery of digital products supporting financial operations, particularly using Workday Financials.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and own the Workday Financials roadmap in alignment with business goals. Collaborate with Finance and Technology leadership to implement a cohesive Workday Financials strategic plan
- Work with internal partners to understand business problem statements, prioritize needs based on business impact, and convert them into product initiatives
- Lead the product portfolio supporting Finance Operations. Monitor Workday platform updates and guide the adoption of new features and capabilities. Ensure scalable, standardized end-to-end finance processes across Workday Financials modules
- Implement and maintain data governance standards to support financial accuracy, consistency, and compliance
- Oversee platform-level change management, ensuring consistency and alignment across finance processes and modules
- Assess return on investment on Workday Financials investments, ensuring enhancements and expansions deliver measurable value
- Collaborate with security, audit, and compliance teams to maintain adherence to corporate and regulatory requirements
- Manage, prioritize, and quickly assess the business impact of defects, and promote built-in quality throughout the development process
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years in digital product management or related fields, with extensive finance systems experience
- Proven product leadership in leading complex financial technology initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups
- Experience in business requirements gathering and best-practice financial systems configuration (through partnership, not hands-on configuration)
- Experience operating at a senior level, communicating effectively with finance leaders, executives, and vendor partners. Ability to collaborate across functions and lead teams toward strategic outcomes
- Strong decision-making skills balancing risk, speed, compliance, and long-term value
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining complex financial concepts to diverse audiences
- Agile mindset, with experience in Agile frameworks for product management