Workday Financials Technical Product Manager (AVP) L3

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with over $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities.  The firm has over 1400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Workday Financials Technical Product Manager to lead the team responsible for designing and delivering new enhancements to our Workday Financials platform. This role is central to ensuring that our Workday environment evolves to meet changing business needs. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in Workday Financials with proven leadership skills, enabling the team to deliver high-quality enhancements that drive measurable business value.

The role requires working core hours aligned to Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Workday developers and analysts focused on designing, building, testing, and deploying new enhancements to Workday Financials.

• Partner with Finance and Technology stakeholders across global time zones to gather requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and prioritize enhancement requests.

• Manage the enhancement backlog, balancing strategic initiatives with quick wins that improve business operations.

• Direct and mentor developers, ensuring high-quality deliverables through code reviews, configuration oversight, and coaching.

• Ensure enhancements are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business priorities.

• Coordinate the adoption of new features released by Workday, identifying opportunities to incorporate them into the platform.

• Promote innovation by leveraging cloud-native practices, automation, and AI to deliver smarter solutions.

• Document designs, configurations, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and long-term maintainability.

• Provide clear, solution-focused communication with stakeholders, ensuring users are informed, supported, and delighted by enhancements.

Qualifications

• 9+years of relevant work experience.

• Strong understanding of Workday Financials modules (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses, Procurement).

• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration tasks (e.g., business processes, security roles, reporting, tenant setup).

• Technical proficiency in Workday integrations and reporting tools (EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, calculated fields).

• Proven experience leading the delivery of Workday enhancements or similar ERP improvements.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring developers and analysts.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical feasibility and business priorities.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Ability to work core hours in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Cloud-native orientation and experience working with cloud-based technologies and integration platforms.

• Proven track record of driving innovation and introducing new ideas, tools, or processes that enhance system capabilities.

• Familiarity with AI and automation technologies and their application to solution design.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Azure integration technologies (Logic Apps, Functions, Data Factory, Service Bus).

• Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments.

• Knowledge of Workday release management and the ability to plan adoption of new features.

• Exposure to cloud-native development practices and AI-enhanced reporting or analytics.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.