Product Owner, Workday ERP

Wipfli LLP; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 107,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipfli LLP seeks a Product Owner for ERP/Workday to own and prioritize the backlog and translate business needs into clear requirements. You will collaborate with Finance, Practice, and delivery teams to drive value, ensure compliance, and deliver high-quality ERP solutions.

The role requires strong Workday knowledge, experience in Agile environments, and the ability to guide epics, stories, and acceptance criteria from concept through release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of product ownership, product management, business systems analysis, or a closely related role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise resource planning platforms and business process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Financials and PSA, including configuration concepts, business processes, integrations, reporting, and release management.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments with responsibility for backlog management, story refinement, sprint planning, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives and stakeholder needs into actionable requirements and delivery priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the Workday and ERP product backlog, aligning initiatives with organizational strategy, business value, compliance requirements, and operational priorities.
• Translate business needs into epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release priorities to guide delivery teams.
• Partner with Finance, Practice, and business leaders to identify opportunities, define requirements, and optimize end-to-end business processes.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for backlog prioritization, scope decisions, and functional tradeoffs within established governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with platform owners, analysts, developers, testers, and delivery partners to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, releases, and solution delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across Workday modules, ERP processes, integrations, reporting, user experience, and overall platform performance.
• Evaluate Workday releases, enhancements, and configuration changes, coordinating testing, validation, stakeholder communication, and change readiness activities.
• Ensure solutions meet legal, regulatory, risk, information security, and data protection requirements while supporting organizational compliance objectives.
• Leverage product, process, and adoption metrics, industry trends, and ERP best practices to inform roadmap decisions, measure business impact, and support user adoption through effective documentation and training.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Agile delivery

Workday Financials

ERP integrations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business/Finance

Tools

SQL

Workday

Job description

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do-the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

Requisition Number: 2026-8097

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Enterprise Resource Planning Manager, the Product Owner, Enterprise Resource Planning, is responsible for owning and prioritizing the product backlog for Workday and related ERP capabilities. This role translates strategic objectives and business needs into clear requirements, user stories, and delivery priorities that maximize business value, improve operational effectiveness, and support Wipfli's growth. The Product Owner serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, platform owners, and delivery teams to drive high-quality outcomes across enhancements, releases, integrations, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the Workday and ERP product backlog, aligning initiatives with organizational strategy, business value, compliance requirements, and operational priorities.
• Translate business needs into epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release priorities to guide delivery teams.
• Partner with Finance, Practice, and business leaders to identify opportunities, define requirements, and optimize end-to-end business processes.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for backlog prioritization, scope decisions, and functional tradeoffs within established governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with platform owners, analysts, developers, testers, and delivery partners to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, releases, and solution delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across Workday modules, ERP processes, integrations, reporting, user experience, and overall platform performance.
• Evaluate Workday releases, enhancements, and configuration changes, coordinating testing, validation, stakeholder communication, and change readiness activities.
• Ensure solutions meet legal, regulatory, risk, information security, and data protection requirements while supporting organizational compliance objectives.
• Leverage product, process, and adoption metrics, industry trends, and ERP best practices to inform roadmap decisions, measure business impact, and support user adoption through effective documentation and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, business systems analysis, or a closely related role
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise resource planning platforms and business process improvement initiatives
• Strong knowledge of Workday Financials and PSA, including configuration concepts, business processes, integrations, reporting, and release management
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments with responsibility for backlog management, story refinement, sprint planning, and acceptance criteria
• Ability to translate strategic objectives and stakeholder needs into actionable requirements and delivery priorities

Preferred qualifications:

• Background in professional services, accounting, financial services, or other matrixed business environments
• Workday PRO Certifications
• Experience coordinating with distributed, offshore, or third-party delivery teams
• Formal Agile certification such as CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent

Additional Details

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at [e-mail]

Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $107,000 to $144,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for futu