Workday Talent Mgmt, Senior Product Manager (United States - California - Foster City)

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At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

 

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. We are seeking a Senior People Technology Product Manager to lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing evolution of Workday Talent & Performance capabilities. This role sits within the People Technology team and partners closely with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and HR Shared Services to deliver scalable, user‑centered solutions that enable performance, development, and talent growth at scale.

This is a hands‑on product ownership role for a Workday expert who can translate talent strategy into system design and configuration-owning the full lifecycle from discovery and requirements through configuration, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines deep Workday functional expertise with strong product thinking, stakeholder partnership, and execution discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for Workday Talent & Performance, ensuring alignment with business priorities and HR strategy

• Serve as the product owner for Talent & Performance capabilities, balancing strategic enhancements with operational needs

• Partner with HR leaders to translate performance philosophy, talent frameworks, and development strategy into scalable system solutions

• Evaluate new Workday features and adjacent tools, recommending adoption based on long‑term value and user impact

End‑to‑End Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end product delivery, including discovery, requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post‑launch optimization

• Own functional oversight and configuration for Workday Talent & Performance, including:

  • Goals and alignment

  • Performance reviews and cycles

  • Continuous feedback and check‑ins

  • Calibration and talent reviews

  • Succession planning and development planning

• Define user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria; partner with technical teams and vendors as needed

• Lead testing efforts (unit, integration, UAT) and ensure production readiness and data quality

Stakeholder Partnership & Adoption

• Act as a consultative partner to HRBPs, COEs, and HR Shared Services, aligning technology delivery with real business needs

• Champion user experience and self‑service, simplifying manager and employee workflows through intuitive design, automation, and AI‑enabled capabilities where appropriate

• Drive change management, enablement, and adoption for Talent & Performance initiatives, including communications, job aids, and training support

• Define and track success metrics (e.g., adoption, cycle efficiency, engagement, user satisfaction) to measure product impact

Operations & Governance

• Provide ongoing support for Talent & Performance operations, including issue triage, root‑cause analysis, and system fixes

• Participate in and lead Workday bi‑annual release activities, including impact analysis, testing coordination, and feature adoption planning

• Ensure solutions comply with GDPR, OFCCP, and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements and internal governance standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; OR

• Masters' degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR

• PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data engineering

• 8-10+ years of experience in HR Technology or Product Management, with significant experience owning enterprise applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep hands‑on experience with Workday Talent & Performance, including configuration and delivery of performance and talent processes

• Proven success delivering end‑to‑end HR technology products in complex, global environments

• Strong understanding of performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and development practices

• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior HR stakeholders and influence decisions through data and clear recommendations

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving execution in fast‑paced environments

What Success Looks Like

• Talent & Performance processes are well‑adopted, intuitive, and scalable

• HR leaders and managers trust Workday as the system of record for performance and talent decisions

• Performance cycles run smoothly with high engagement and minimal manual intervention

• The Talent & Performance roadmap continuously evolves to support business and workforce needs

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

 

The salary range for this position is: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic <