Principal Product Manager - Observability - Logs & Traces

Workday

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Flexible (50% in-office time required quarterly)
12+ years of product management experience
Deep familiarity with observability concepts
Experience owning products in data pipeline space
Workday is seeking a Principal Product Manager for its observability platform, specifically focused on logs and traces, to enhance its global SaaS infrastructure's monitoring and operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive product management experience in cloud-based platforms and a deep understanding of observability concepts, along with strong collaboration skills to drive product strategy and execution

Job Summary

  • This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering and operational reliability, directly supporting Workday's mission to deliver dependable services.
  • You will drive the product vision and roadmap for the observability platform, spanning data collection, processing, querying, and visualization capabilities.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person time and remote work, requiring at least half of the time each quarter in the office.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Product Manager for its observability platform, specifically focused on logs and traces, to enhance its global SaaS infrastructure's monitoring and operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive product management experience in cloud-based platforms and a deep understanding of observability concepts, along with strong collaboration skills to drive product strategy and execution.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years of product management experience
  • Deep familiarity with observability concepts
  • Experience owning products in data pipeline space
  • Strong track record leading cross-team collaboration
  • Understanding of open-source ecosystems like Prometheus

Nice-to-have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Experience with OpenTelemetry and Elasticsearch
  • Ability to influence engineering leadership without authority
  • Strategic thinker connecting platform to business outcomes
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 12+ years of experience in SaaS or cloud-based infrastructure
  • Proven ability to define high-impact OKRs

Work Rights

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