Product Manager - Workday Products

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Job Profile description 

At Kainos, we provide innovative and creative SaaS products designed to help Workday customers reduce risk and maximize their Workday investment. Our solutions include Workday testing, compliance, data masking, and document management. As a business with a proven record of year-on-year growth we have multiple opportunities for product managers across each of our growth products to help us take our business to the next level. 

As a Product Manager at Kainos, you'll combine your business and technical acumen to create captivating products. You'll understand our customers and market, identifying their needs and challenges. Your insights will drive valuable solutions with great ROI. You'll own the product roadmap, coordinating across functions for seamless execution and impact. You'll lead innovative ideas to fruition, ensuring our products excel in the marketplace. 

Your responsibilities will extend beyond product development. You will be an advocate for the product both within Kainos and to the outside world. You will articulate the unique value propositions, create compelling product messaging, and develop high-impact marketing campaigns. You will equip our marketing, sales, and customer success teams with the knowledge and materials they need to champion our products with confidence. 

Staying ahead of the curve is crucial, and you will become a market expert through continuous research and direct engagement with customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders. You will monitor trends, analyze competitors, and refine our strategies to maintain our leading position in the market. 

Mentorship will also be a key aspect of your role. You will inspire and guide junior members of the product team, fostering their growth and helping them reach their full potential within Kainos. 

As a Product Manager in Kainos you will be responsible for: 

• Market intelligence, understanding the market, trends, Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).

• Be an expert on our buyers, how they buy and their buying criteria.

• Define the value proposition and measurable ROI for products and features.  

• Owning Market Segmentation to drive go-to-market activities.

• Managing Product Roadmap across multiple functional areas, which will include: 

• Problem discovery and analysis of market needs.

• Capturing and articulating requirements directly from Customers, Prospects and internal teams such as; Sales, Presales, Delivery, Value teams and other Workday Subject Matter Experts. 

• Defining and Building solutions to address market / customer needs. 

• Pricing of feature add-on and/or new product modules. 

• Launching products and features including organising and enabling internal teams such as delivery, marketing, onboarding to maximise impact etc. 

• Running beta and early adopter programs with customers/development partner.

• Measuring success and ROI for Kainos and Customers.

• Know your competition and how to maintain our leading market position. 

• Sustaining relationships with customers and technology partners. 

Minimum (essential) requirements: 

• Have previous experience as a SaaS Product Manager in an Agile software development environment. 

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working on, analysing, building, marketing, pricing and launching software products or comparable experience support sales.

• Workday knowledge and experience required

• Have experience running beta and early adopter programs with customers / development partners or experience in an architect capacity in a Workday IMPL / Phase X project. 

• A proven track record of working closely with business analysts product development leads/architects to advance functional and non-functional aspects of the product.

Desirable:  

• Experience with Automated Testing Frameworks, Data Privacy, Compliance or document management Products. 

• A proven track record of working closely with business analysts, product development leads/architects to advance functional and non-functional aspects of the product. 

• Prior experience integrating AI into commercial products to solve real business problems. 

• Workday implementation experience. 

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. 

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. 

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.