LOCATION: 600 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT (3 In Office, 2 WFH)

JOB FUNCTION

Join established, high performing Technology Product Manager team and play a key role in solving business information problems by using a repeatable approach; developing requirements, designing, and implementing solutions which enable the business to achieve its goals.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Business Analysis
  • Serve as liaison between end users and software engineering team.
  • Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gather information; evaluate output requirements.
  • Develop solution options, build consensus with end users to help decision making, and build proof-of-concept models.
  • Work with development team to design systems by analyzing requirements, construct workflow charts and diagrams, study system capabilities, write business specifications and use cases.
  • Serve as application owners, expert in existing application functionality; liaise with vendors to resolve open questions.
  • Provide references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation, release notes and FAQ’s.
  • Provide application support to users; facilitate end user training.
• Software Testing
  • Perform Quality Assurance testing of software changes ensuring results meet requirements, including managing upgrades.
  • Facilitate acceptance testing with users; capture, prioritize and resolve any identified issues prior to release.
  • Introduce QA Automation Tools / techniques / best practices for Manual, Semi-Automated and Automated testing.
• Project Management
  • Maintain Project Portfolio, reporting project status and progress tracking of in-flight strategic initiatives.
  • Define individual project requirements by identifying milestones and phases; manage project team to plan.
  • Drive project progress; identify, track, and escalate issues; resolve problems; publish progress reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

• An undergraduate degree with a record of academic success
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Superior visualization skills
• Experience with Workday platform including:
• Financials modules, Adaptive planning, OfficeConnect, Banking integrations, punch-out capabilities, Strategic Sourcing module
• HCM modules, Time Tracking, Absence Mgmt, Benefits, Learning, Media Cloud, advanced compensation, CloudConnect for Benefits, Learning, and Payroll, as well as Greenhouse integrations
• US Payroll modules
• PRISM, Workday Extend, Kainos SmartShield, Kainos SmartTest Kainos SmartAudit
• Workday administrative functions including:
  • Smart Proxy, Security Administration, Community User Management, Training Coordinator, Named Support Contact, Customer Central Security Administration.
• Experience with Project Management tools including: Microsoft Project, Jira, SmartSheet, etc.

The ideal candidate possesses the following traits:

• Execution orientation: drive for results.
• High energy level, enthusiasm, flexibility, and helpful attitude: solution and partnership orientation.
• Adaptability: Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills: working with others across the firm and external constituents calls for an individual who enjoys developing professional relationships.
• Team-orientation: a willingness to work collaboratively with other team members and pitch in on ad-hoc tasks and requests to ensure all needs are met.
• Efficient communicator: clear, direct communication is valued in a robust and busy work environment.
• Proactivity: an ability to recognize, anticipate and address needs with a strong sense of urgency.
• Sound judgment: Operate discreetly with sensitive or confidential information.
• Accountability: ownership of individual responsibilities and work product.
• Process-orientation: a strong attention to detail and an eagerness to continually improve.
• Financial industry experience: preferred

Viking is an equal opportunity employer. Questions about your candidacy and requests for reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process should be directed to recruiting@vikingglobal.com