Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 6 hours ago
Product Manager, HR Talent & Partnerships
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $146K/yr
7+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Product Manager, HR Talent & Partnerships is responsible for the strategic planning and optimization of the organization’s Learning and Talent Management functions within the Workday platform, ensuring that it meets evolving organizational requirements.
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Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner and primary application lead for the Human Resources Talent & Partnership domain, building strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand their goals, challenges, and workflows, and aligning Workday and related systems to support enterprise objectives
Lead end-to-end solution delivery across Workday and integrated platforms by gathering requirements, analyzing current-state processes, translating business needs into functional and technical specifications, and managing prioritization based on business value
Design, configure, and optimize solutions within Workday and supporting systems by managing business processes, reporting, security, and integrations, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, compliance standards, and functional requirements
Oversee the full lifecycle of enhancement and release activities including planning, execution, testing (unit, regression, UAT), deployment, and adoption for Workday and connected systems, ensuring business continuity and user readiness
Drive process improvement and technology optimization by identifying automation opportunities, reducing manual work, improving data quality, and recommending system enhancements that improve efficiency, scalability, adoption and user experience across platforms
Provide advanced production support and uphold governance standards by resolving Tier 2/3 issues, performing root cause analysis, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring security, audit, and regulatory compliance across Workday and integrated systems
Enable user success and foster team growth by developing training materials, managing user communications, mentoring junior team members, and contributing to strategy, innovation, and knowledge-sharing across the enterprise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required in a relevant field
7 years of experience in Workday administration, product management, or business systems analysis
Demonstrated success managing multiple Workday modules through implementation, enhancement, and support cycles
Experience coordinating Workday release readiness activities, regression testing, and adoption of new functionality
Proven ability to support and troubleshoot Workday integrations, including EIBs, Core Connectors, and Studio-based solutions
Deep functional and technical knowledge of Workday, including configuration, business process frameworks, custom reporting, and security model design
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate and design enterprise solutions that balance business needs with system capabilities
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams, facilitate workshops, and manage stakeholder expectations through all phases of the system development lifecycle
High proficiency with data and reporting tools, including Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate complex technical content into clear, actionable deliverables for non-technical audiences
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Familiarity with Workday Extend and its use in building custom applications within the Workday ecosystem is preferred
Experience working in complex, matrixed environments, preferably within healthcare, higher education, or similarly regulated sectors
Workday certifications in relevant modules strongly preferred
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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