Product Manager Finance Operations - Fully Remote!

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