Product Lead - Corporate and Workday thefa

Kick It Out; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Event day tickets

Free lunches

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Extra leave + volunteering days

Hybrid working model

Job summary

The FA is seeking a Product Manager to own the corporate Workday and Digital Payments portfolio. You will shape the vision, strategy and roadmap, collaborating with HR, Finance and Technology to deliver value and drive initiatives from planning through delivery.

You will manage budgets and supplier relationships, including Workday and AMS partners, while driving improvements and measuring success using KPIs and OKRs. A hybrid work model supports collaboration across Wembley.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing Workday products, platforms or programmes.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, integrations, governance and capabilities.
• Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps and investment plans.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and base decisions on user, business and technical needs.
• Experience managing suppliers, contracts and strategic technology partners.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Agile product delivery and KPI/OKR measurement.
• Experience with digital payments products and services.
• Desirable: using AI to improve productivity and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, strategy and roadmap for Workday, Digital Payments and related Corporate products.
• Lead annual product planning aligned with business goals and investment plans.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and Tech stakeholders to translate needs into outcomes.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships and third-party providers including Workday/AMS.
• Drive continuous improvement across the Workday platform with new functionality and releases.
• Champion high-quality UX while ensuring security and business alignment.
• Define success metrics and use data/feedback for prioritisation.
• Work with Product Owners and delivery teams to translate roadmaps into outcomes.

Skills

Workday management

Workday architecture

Product strategy & roadmaps

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Agile delivery

Digital payments

AI for productivity

Job description

Product Manager - Corporate and Workday

At The FA, we're continuing to evolve the technology that supports our people and operations. Following the successful implementation of Workday across HR and Finance, we're looking for a Product Manager to lead the future development of our Corporate product portfolio, including Workday and Digital Payments.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of products that are critical to how The FA operates. You'll work closely with HR, Finance, Technology teams and external partners to ensure our platforms deliver value, meet business needs and continue to evolve in line with our strategic objectives.

We're looking for someone who combines strong product management expertise with experience of Workday. You will be comfortable building relationships, balancing priorities, managing suppliers and working with stakeholders to make informed decisions.

What will you be doing?

• Own the vision, strategy and roadmap for Workday, Digital Payments and associated Corporate products.
• Lead annual product planning, ensuring priorities align with business goals and investment plans.
• Partner with HR, Finance and Technology stakeholders to understand needs and pain points and translate them into product outcomes.
• Manage product budgets, vendor relationships and third-party service providers, including Workday and AMS partners.
• Drive continuous improvement across the Workday platform, including new functionality, releases and enhancements.
• Champion a high-quality user experience, ensuring products remain secure, effective and aligned with business requirements.
• Monitor product performance, define success measures and use data and feedback to inform future priorities.
• Work closely with Product Owners and delivery teams to ensure roadmaps are translated into successful outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Significant experience managing Workday products, platforms or programmes, including implementation and ongoing optimisation in a live environment.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, integrations, governance and capabilities.
• Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps and investment plans that deliver business value.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and make informed decisions based on user, business and technical needs.
• Experience managing suppliers, contracts and strategic technology partners.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within Agile product delivery environments and measuring success through KPIs, OKRs or similar frameworks.
• Experience of digital payments products and services.
• Desirable to have experience of using Artificial Intelligence to aid productivity and to help deliver an enhanced user experience.

Why join us?

This is a chance to shape the future of technology products used across The FA. You'll have ownership of a mature Workday platform, influence strategic decisions and work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver products that create lasting business value.

If you're an experienced Workday professional who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders, improving products and delivering meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Private medical cover funded by The FA.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.