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Workday INC

Senior Director of Product Management - Agent Factory

USA, NY, New York City Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 255 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Workday INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Product Acceleration and Optimization Advisor” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $126k–$138k, median $126k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 255 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Workday INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
3 certified filings for “Product Acceleration and Optimization Advisor” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $126k–$138k, median $126k. Most were filed at wage level I (67%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The Agent Factory team is where Workday's next chapter gets built. We form small, senior, cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders, AI engineers, and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day. This is production-grade AI — deeply embedded into Workday's platform — not research experiments or maintenance work. Our teams own problems end to end, collaborate closely across disciplines, and use the right tools to solve real customer challenges at global scale. You will work at the intersection of AI, platform architecture, and human workflows, with the autonomy to shape how agents reason, act, and scale responsibly. We operate with high trust, high expectations, and a focus on real impact. Engineering, but brighter. About the Role As a Senior Director of Product Management within Agent Factory, you will own the delivery of AI-powered HCM agents at Workday. You will either be building customer-facing agents or building the infrastructure and frameworks that Workday's application teams use to deploy AI capabilities to customers. You will also be responsible for the Principal Agent and the integration of agents with third party agent platforms. You will work at high velocity to experiment, innovate, develop, iterate, and scale AI agents, collaborating closely with domain-specific Product Managers to maximize the impact of our technology. This role requires a unique combination of speed, inspiration, and a deep curiosity about emerging AI techniques. You will play a key role in shaping our approach to AI agents, ensuring we deliver solutions that drive real business value.   In this role, you will be responsible for: • Defining and driving the roadmap for Agent Factory HCM Agents, ensuring alignment with company objectives and market demands • Developing structured frameworks to assess and rank the importance of different AI platform features, guiding investment and development focus • Communicating your vision and approach to inspire and motivate internal teams and external audiences • Leading a team of product managers to translate strategy into action, grounded in a test-and-learn approach • Coaching, mentoring, and supporting your team to grow and develop their expertise in product management best practices • Defining KPIs and success metrics to measure the impact, efficiency, and adoption of AI agents, continuously optimizing for customer satisfaction and business value • Developing and iterating on pricing and monetization models for AI capabilities • Staying ahead of industry trends and customer n

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