IT Product Manager Workday Functional Consultant

Advance Auto Parts India (India Innovation Center); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts India (India Innovation Center) is seeking an IT Product Manager to collaborate with business and IT teams to define, deliver, and support HR systems, especially Workday. The role emphasizes translating user needs into system requirements and leading changes across the HR tech stack.

You will map current landscape, drive replacement roadmaps, and partner with HRBP and COEs to enable HR processes like Recruiting, Core HCM, Talent & Performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 6-9+ years configuring HR cloud platforms (e.g.: SuccessFactors, Workday).
• 3+ years with Workday configurations (HCM, Talent, Recruiting) in two modules minimum.
• Knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.).
• Business systems knowledge across HR processes.
• Technical authority within organization and with customers.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Map current system landscape and prioritize replacement roadmap.
• Serve as HRIS partner supporting Workday modules like Recruiting and HCM.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Design and maintain system configurations with demonstrations.
• Test and implement Workday changes; communicate with stakeholders.
• Provide input to Workday Delivery Lead and team members.

Skills

HR Cloud Platforms

Workday

SuccessFactors

HCM Knowledge

SDLC Methodologies

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Description

Location : Hyderabad, India

Job Description Summary

The IT Product Manager plays a critical role working closely with the business and across the Information Technology organization defining, delivering and supporting IT business solutions and supporting roadmaps. In summary, this position provides cost effective business systems and applications analysis in support of the development and implementation of business applications; includes evaluation, analysis, documentation of requirements, translation into proper system requirement specifications and configuration; formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both end-user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems, applications and industry requirements. Operates as a liaison between technical personnel and the appropriate end-user department. Evaluates and translates end user needs and problems to technical associates and/or vendors where appropriate. Understands the business implications of technical solutions and assists in defining and documenting the technology solutions to support any future business needs. Instructs end users new technology and enhancements using all appropriate communication tools as well as providing support for existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on applications and business problems that are highly complex and diverse in scope and may include and project size, multiple applications, multiple I/T segments, contractors, global rollout, new technologies, new architectures.
• Understand and map the current system landscape, including applications by functional area and the application interdependencies. Define the limitations with current landscape and prioritize the replacement roadmap to ensure business continuity and maximum business value
• Serve as the HRIS partner supporting HCM areas in Workday such as Recruiting, Core Compensation, Core HCM, Talent & Performance, Absence etc.
• Serve as a strong consultative partner to HR Business Partners and HR COEs in service delivery
• Analyze and translate business requirements and change requests into functional specifications
• Design and maintain system configurations and provide demonstrations through prototyping.
• Understand Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements
• Test, validate and implement Business Process changes in Workday
• Provide input to Workday Delivery Lead, Workday Team Members, and stakeholders as appropriate
• Participate in scheduled and ad hoc training in order to improve policy and process acumen
• Create business process flow charts for customer and technical review.
• Other projects and duties as may be required by business needs and requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Additional Preferred Attributes

• Workday Core HCM/Recruiting/Talent & Performance experience or certification is a huge plus.
• HR functional experience preferred
• Understanding of HR operations and experience in employee data management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Expert Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, analytical/problem solving skills and relevant development and technology skills.
  • Excellent domain knowledge on Human Capital Management (HCM)
  • 6-9+ years of experience configuring HR cloud platforms (i.e.: SuccessFactors, Workday, etc.)
  • 3+ years working with Workday Functional Configurations i.e. HCM, Talent Management, Recruiting, etc. (minimum of any two Workday modules)
  • Knowledge of and ability to put into practice commonly used SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.).
  • Business systems process knowledge across the Supply Chain processes.
  • Serves as a technical authority within the organization and with customers.
  • excellent facilitation and communication skills, and able to adapt to the level and nature of their audience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.