Principal Product Manager - Observability - Logs & Traces

Workday

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12+ years product management experience
Saas or cloud-based infrastructure expertise
Deep familiarity with metrics logs traces alerting
** Workday is seeking a Principal Product Manager for its Observability platform, focusing on managing product developments related to logs and traces within their global SaaS infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management, particularly with observability concepts, and will be responsible for driving product vision and strategy while collaborating with engineering and operations teams. **

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 partner with engineering, SRE, and operations teams to deeply understand their observability needs and drive the product vision for the platform.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person time and remote work, requiring at least half of your time each quarter in the office or field.

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** Workday is seeking a Principal Product Manager for its Observability platform, focusing on managing product developments related to logs and traces within their global SaaS infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management, particularly with observability concepts, and will be responsible for driving product vision and strategy while collaborating with engineering and operations teams. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years product management experience
  • SaaS or cloud-based infrastructure expertise
  • Deep familiarity with metrics logs traces alerting
  • Experience owning products in data pipeline space
  • Strong track record of cross-team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Knowledge of open-source ecosystems like Prometheus
  • Experience defining research strategies and user interviews
  • Ability to influence engineering leadership without authority
  • Strategic thinker connecting platform to business outcomes

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 12+ years of experience in product management
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders without authority

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