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Sr. Manager, Product Management
About the Team
Zillow’s Core Technology organization empowers our people with the tools and platforms they need to thrive. Our People Product team partners with the People Organization and Engineering teams to build seamless, scalable solutions that support every stage of the employee journey—from recruiting and onboarding to development and retention. We manage a diverse suite of platforms including Workday, Gem, Paradox, BrightHire, and Docebo, combining powerful third-party tools with custom applications to deliver exceptional employee experiences.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Product Management to lead a team of six product managers focused on internal employee technology. This role will focus predominately on Workday but also lead a team that supports adjacent people organization systems. You will set and drive the strategic vision and execution across key platforms, ensuring that Zillow’s People Organization and employees have the tools they need to succeed. In this role, you’ll partner deeply with the People Organization business leaders and the People Tech engineering team to prioritize opportunities, balance enhancements with long-term innovation, and deliver high-impact solutions. You will also play a critical leadership role in developing your team, helping each product manager grow their strategic capabilities, execution excellence, and leadership impact.
What You’ll Do
Lead, coach, and inspire a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and growth.
Define and execute the roadmap for the People Organization, focusing on meaningful improvements driven by business problems
Partner with business and engineering leaders to align product strategy with broader organizational goals
Prioritize initiatives that balance short-term needs with long-term vision, ensuring consistent delivery of high-impact solutions
Be responsible for measuring the impact of the roadmap, ensuring that the changes are having the result expected
Guide the team through capacity planning, agile execution, and continuous improvement of team operations
Identify operational opportunities and come up with a plan to implement improvements, focused on a continuous improvement philosophy
Lead quarterly, mid-year and annual planning for your team
Champion inclusive, user-centered design across platforms, with a focus on simplicity, accessibility, and scale
Mentor future leaders by supporting their development in strategy, collaboration, and execution
Communicate key progress, risks, opportunities and alternative options to executive audiences with clarity and confidence
What We’re Looking For
8+ years in product management, including 3+ years managing product managers
Strong experience with Workday (HCM, Recruiting, Compensation) and a proven track record of optimizing complex systems
Demonstrated success delivering employee-facing or enterprise platforms that drive measurable impact
Ability to simplify complexity, set clear priorities, and align diverse teams toward common goals
Experience managing third-party tools, vendors, and system integrations
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills—able to connect with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization
Passion for developing people and helping teams reach their full potential
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and building a team where everyone can thrive
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