AvalonBay Communities · 12 hours ago
Senior Software Product Manager
LOC-10001-Arlington Office
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expAvalonBay Communities, Inc. is an equity REIT focused on developing and managing distinctive apartment homes. They are seeking a Senior Software Product Manager to lead the strategy, optimization, and governance of their Workday HCM & PATTs platform, collaborating with various departments to ensure the platform's stability and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
Own Workday HCM and related modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Compensation, Absence, Benefits, and PATTs (US Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking & Scheduling)
Maintain system health, data integrity, audit readiness, and manage twice‑yearly Workday releases
Partner with HR leadership to translate business needs into scalable, future‑proof Workday solutions
Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday business processes, eligibility and condition rules, validations, notifications, and calculated fields
Lead configuration for key lifecycle events (hire, job change, termination, compensation actions)
Ensure system configuration aligns with security, compliance, and internal controls
Manage Workday security roles, domains, and business process security
Conduct regular audits and access reviews
Ensure compliance with SOX, data privacy, and security requirements
Oversee development of standard, advanced, and matrix reports
Partner with HR and business leaders to define KPIs and dashboard requirements
Support data extracts, EIBs, and downstream integrations
Lead impact assessments, testing, and deployment of Workday’s semi‑annual releases
Partner with vendors and internal teams on regression testing cycles
Own communication, documentation, and training for new functionality
Support and troubleshoot inbound/outbound integrations (benefits, payroll, background checks, LMS, etc.)
Collaborate with IT on integration monitoring and issue resolution
Manage AMS partners, Workday support tickets, and vendor relationships
Lead and mentor HRIS analysts/administrators
Set team priorities, performance goals, and development plans
Establish HRIS operating models and intake/triage processes
Qualification
Required
6–10+ years of HRIS experience with strong, hands‑on Workday expertise
3+ years leading Workday configuration and production support
Deep knowledge of Workday HCM & PATTs business processes, security framework, domains, calculated fields, and reporting
Experience supporting medium‑enterprise organizations (3,000+ employees preferred)
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship-building skills
Preferred
Workday certifications (HCM, PATTs, Security, Reporting, Recruiting, etc.)
Experience leading Workday implementations or major module rollouts
Exposure to Payroll, Benefits, or Finance integrations
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
Company
AvalonBay Communities
AvalonBay Communities is a real estate investment company
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.01BKey Investors
Private Advisor Group
2025-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2024-09-05Post Ipo Equity· $710.4M
2024-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $400M
Leadership Team
Sean J. Breslin
Chief Operating Officer
Kurt Conway
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-12-05
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