Sr People Technology Product Manager - Workday
Job description
At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.
We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.
About the Role
Gilead HR is embarking on a program of global process standardization, operational efficiency, and scalable People Technology solutions. We are seeking a Senior People Technology Product Manager to join our People Technology team within HR. This role is ideal for a seasoned Workday expert who combines deep technical knowledge with solution design skills to deliver robust, scalable, and compliant HR technology solutions.
You will serve as a key contributor for Workday, driving architecture, configuration, and integration strategies for Core HCM and ensuring alignment with business outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape Gilead’s HR technology landscape and elevate the employee experience through innovation and automation.
This role is based in Foster City CA.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a Workday subject matter expert and solutions architect, leveraging deep technical and analytical capabilities to design and implement durable, scalable solutions.
- Lead end-to-end delivery for Workday initiatives: requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
- Provide techno-functional guidance in areas such as Core HCM, Security and Reporting.
- Partner with HR, IT, and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive architecture, mitigate downstream impacts and shape the Workday roadmap, balancing near‑term business needs with long‑term platform health.
- Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices and partner with functional, engineering teams, and stakeholders to design Workday solutions ensuring all workstreams are cohesive and cross-functional/technical impacts are considered and mitigated.
- Provide technical guidance and support to project teams during all phases of the implementation lifecycle and an ongoing basis, ensuring durable solutions and high data quality.
- Ensure implemented technology meets the transactional, reporting, and analytical needs of our businesses. As appropriate, work with data engineering teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of data in the workforce data lake.
- Conduct regular system audits and performance tuning to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
- Stay current with Workday releases and updates, evaluating new features and functionality for potential adoption.
- Maintain compliance with GDPR, OFCCP, and Sarbanes Oxley controls.
Basic Qualifications:
- 8+ Years with BS/BA
OR - 6+ Years with MS/MA or MBA
Preferred Qualifications
:
- 8+ years of experience implementing and supporting Workday’s suite of applications and technologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience as a technical lead on multiple full life-cycle implementations of Workday.
- Experience cross delivering on one or more of the following Workday HCM modules: Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, Time and Absence Management
- Deep knowledge of Workday architecture, object model, business process framework, reporting, calculated fields, and complex security models.
- Experience configuring new and maintaining existing Workday security groups/roles.
- Experience supporting global or multi-country Workday environments and country‑ specific requirements
- Proven success delivering products that connect multiple systems and drive measurable business impact.
- Strategic thinker who links product outcomes to organizational goals.
- Strong stakeholder management and storytelling skills to align diverse teams around a clear vision.
- Experience using AI, analytics, or data to enhance user experience and decision-making.
- Workday Pro certification or additional Workday certifications strongly preferred.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
- Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
- Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
The salary range for this position is: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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