Associate Director, Product Manager - Workforce Adaptive Planning

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to serve as the Associate Director, Product Manager – Workforce Adaptive Planning, responsible for owning the technical roadmap for Workday’s Adaptive Planning and ensuring its alignment with the broader workforce planning and workforce intelligence objectives. This role includes oversight of individual business unit (BU) product owners and the leadership of cross-functional efforts to deliver scalable workforce planning solutions, supporting the successful deployment and sustainment of the platform across multiple BUs. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of enterprise system deployments, workforce planning, and collaborative strategy development.

• Own and manage the technical roadmap for Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and scalability across all business units.
• Partner closely with the Workforce Intelligence program lead to understand and integrate their strategic roadmap and objectives into the overall planning strategy.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction to individual BU product owners, fostering collaboration and ensuring consistency across BUs during implementation and sustainment efforts.
• Lead the successful implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning for two additional BUs, while overseeing the sustainment of an ongoing deployment.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, including Jira deployment models, structured testing frameworks, and ticket workflows, to improve delivery efficiency and system consistency.
• Collaborate with Workforce Intelligence, Digital Technology, and other cross-functional teams to address escalations, align planning outputs, and ensure seamless system integration and operations.
• Monitor and ensure data quality, security protocols, and compliance across all implementations.
• Develop robust intake and support models for smooth transitions to production and long-term system stability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for BU leaders and product owners, providing guidance on best practices for leveraging Workday Adaptive Planning to support workforce planning objectives.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities for innovation, optimization, and efficiency in workforce planning systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Human Resources, or a related field with 12 years of relative work experience or a MS degree with 10 years of experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in product management, workforce planning, or enterprise system implementation, with at least 8 years in a leadership role overseeing cross-functional teams and projects.
• Proven experience as a product manager or director, with a focus on enterprise system implementations or workforce planning solutions.
• Strong expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning or similar enterprise planning platforms, with hands-on experience in managing multi-phased deployments across multiple business units.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams, including direct oversight of product owners or managers.
• Proficiency in developing and managing governance and deployment frameworks using tools such as Jira for project management and workflow optimization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with program leadership, cross-functional teams, and organizational leaders.

Requirements

• Experience in enterprise workforce planning within the aerospace, defense, or related industries.
• Familiarity with workforce analytics, digital technology systems, and enterprise system integrations.
• Advanced knowledge of resource planning methodologies and best practices for aligning technical and program roadmaps.

Benefits

• Robust total rewards package with compensation.
• Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
• Career development and recognition programs.
• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Achievement awards.
• Educational assistance.
• Child/adult backup care.