Southwest Airlines
People Product Manager - Workday Recruiting
Southwest Airlines, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Overview
People Product Manager - Workday Recruiting. Join to apply for the People Product Manager - Workday Recruiting role at Southwest Airlines. Base pay range $138,800.00/yr - $154,200.00/yr Department:
People Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description: Southwest firmly believes that our People are our greatest asset, and Leaders within the Company support our People by ensuring all have equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The People Product Manager facilitates the collaboration between Talent Acquisition and Technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories for delivery within the Agile Release Train framework. They’ll create the roadmap for process improvements, partner with HR functional configuration Teams and Technology Integration Pods to ensure alignment on design, testing, and deployment, and provide status updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies across initiatives. The People Product Manager is an analytical problem-solver and strategic thinker who is ready to pilot the future of Southwest. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Responsibilities
Responsible for identifying customer needs and continuously refining Epics into Features, prioritizing and sequencing them on the PI Roadmap, and working with Product Owners within the ART to translate Features into Stories that will satisfy the Product Vision Responsible for Product completeness by creating Feature Acceptance Criteria, maintaining the Feature Definition of Done, and by accepting Features Collaborates with Architects and other technical People to ensure the solution effectively addresses the functional and non-functional requirements while maintaining technical excellence by understanding and sequencing Enabler work in the Program Backlog and Program Kanban Collaborates with Change Management to prepare for product release (education, documentation, training, etc.) Participates in PI planning by defining and presenting the business intent, planned Features, and highlighting any known dependencies and milestones throughout each Program Increment, and providing fast Program-level decisions within the event Actively participates in Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events Leads Feature definition and refinement including establishing feature acceptance criteria Leads the System Demo to evaluate working software and help to assess business value delivered against the business intent Provides input and feedback to Epic Owners on new and existing Epics, with customer needs in mind Participates in the economic prioritization of Features and Enablers using techniques such as Weighted Shortest Job First May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of industry competition, trends, and changing customer needs Skilled in leading activities to support the delivery work including product launch communications, training materials, user acceptance testing, business validation, success criteria measurement and analysis, and post-deployment analysis to identify improvements Skilled in developing and communicating the Product Vision and Roadmap Ability to communicate clearly complex business needs to leaders, managers, architects, and other technical stakeholders Ability to understand and support prioritized Portfolio work by collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management, Architects, and Epic Owners to breakdown Epics into Features Ability to build relationships and influence Leadership, Customers, Architects, and other Stakeholders to convert solutions into realizable business value Ability to influence and provide recommendations for releasing product(s) to Customers or the market Ability to manage legal, compliance, and security aspects of the product by collaborating across the enterprise Education
Required: High School Diploma or GED Required: Bachelor’s Degree Experience
Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in: Managing requirements for large or complex software products Facilitating exploration of potential solution alternatives or MVP/MMF options and achieving consensus The collection and use of KPIs and leading indicators to inform Product decisions and achieving key results Design Thinking and Customer Centricity Preferred experience in the following: Extensive experience in Workday Recruiting Module. Experience in other Workday modules, Phenom, Hired Score, and other Talent Acquisition tools a plus Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with Talent Acquisition and Technology stakeholders to capture needs for new system functionality and process improvements. Document and translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories for delivery within the Agile Release Train framework. Partner with HR functional configuration teams and technology integration pods to ensure alignment on design, testing, and deployment activities. Provide regular status updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies across initiatives. Experience in building and maintaining product roadmaps Support day-to-day system delivery activities while contributing to longer-term HR technology strategy and roadmap discussions Proven experience in executive-level communication, including both developing materials and delivering presentations. Benefits you’ll love
Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. Explore more Benefits you’ll love:
careers.southwestair.com/benefits *Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time. **401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits ***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please print/save this job description because it won\'t be available after you apply. Job Posting End Date 10/23/2025 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Product Management and Human Resources Industries
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People Product Manager - Workday Recruiting. Join to apply for the People Product Manager - Workday Recruiting role at Southwest Airlines. Base pay range $138,800.00/yr - $154,200.00/yr Department:
People Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description: Southwest firmly believes that our People are our greatest asset, and Leaders within the Company support our People by ensuring all have equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The People Product Manager facilitates the collaboration between Talent Acquisition and Technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories for delivery within the Agile Release Train framework. They’ll create the roadmap for process improvements, partner with HR functional configuration Teams and Technology Integration Pods to ensure alignment on design, testing, and deployment, and provide status updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies across initiatives. The People Product Manager is an analytical problem-solver and strategic thinker who is ready to pilot the future of Southwest. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Responsibilities
Responsible for identifying customer needs and continuously refining Epics into Features, prioritizing and sequencing them on the PI Roadmap, and working with Product Owners within the ART to translate Features into Stories that will satisfy the Product Vision Responsible for Product completeness by creating Feature Acceptance Criteria, maintaining the Feature Definition of Done, and by accepting Features Collaborates with Architects and other technical People to ensure the solution effectively addresses the functional and non-functional requirements while maintaining technical excellence by understanding and sequencing Enabler work in the Program Backlog and Program Kanban Collaborates with Change Management to prepare for product release (education, documentation, training, etc.) Participates in PI planning by defining and presenting the business intent, planned Features, and highlighting any known dependencies and milestones throughout each Program Increment, and providing fast Program-level decisions within the event Actively participates in Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events Leads Feature definition and refinement including establishing feature acceptance criteria Leads the System Demo to evaluate working software and help to assess business value delivered against the business intent Provides input and feedback to Epic Owners on new and existing Epics, with customer needs in mind Participates in the economic prioritization of Features and Enablers using techniques such as Weighted Shortest Job First May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of industry competition, trends, and changing customer needs Skilled in leading activities to support the delivery work including product launch communications, training materials, user acceptance testing, business validation, success criteria measurement and analysis, and post-deployment analysis to identify improvements Skilled in developing and communicating the Product Vision and Roadmap Ability to communicate clearly complex business needs to leaders, managers, architects, and other technical stakeholders Ability to understand and support prioritized Portfolio work by collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management, Architects, and Epic Owners to breakdown Epics into Features Ability to build relationships and influence Leadership, Customers, Architects, and other Stakeholders to convert solutions into realizable business value Ability to influence and provide recommendations for releasing product(s) to Customers or the market Ability to manage legal, compliance, and security aspects of the product by collaborating across the enterprise Education
Required: High School Diploma or GED Required: Bachelor’s Degree Experience
Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in: Managing requirements for large or complex software products Facilitating exploration of potential solution alternatives or MVP/MMF options and achieving consensus The collection and use of KPIs and leading indicators to inform Product decisions and achieving key results Design Thinking and Customer Centricity Preferred experience in the following: Extensive experience in Workday Recruiting Module. Experience in other Workday modules, Phenom, Hired Score, and other Talent Acquisition tools a plus Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with Talent Acquisition and Technology stakeholders to capture needs for new system functionality and process improvements. Document and translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories for delivery within the Agile Release Train framework. Partner with HR functional configuration teams and technology integration pods to ensure alignment on design, testing, and deployment activities. Provide regular status updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies across initiatives. Experience in building and maintaining product roadmaps Support day-to-day system delivery activities while contributing to longer-term HR technology strategy and roadmap discussions Proven experience in executive-level communication, including both developing materials and delivering presentations. Benefits you’ll love
Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. Explore more Benefits you’ll love:
careers.southwestair.com/benefits *Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time. **401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits ***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please print/save this job description because it won\'t be available after you apply. Job Posting End Date 10/23/2025 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Product Management and Human Resources Industries
Airlines and Aviation Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Southwest Airlines by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Disability insurance Get notified about new Product Manager jobs in
Dallas, TX .
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