Job Title: Workday Compensation Product Manager - Job ArchitectureJob Description This role focuses on leading Workday Compensation and Job Architecture initiatives as a highly experienced product manager and subject matter expert. You will partner with stakeholders across multiple industries to design, configure, and optimize Workday HCM, Core Compensation, and Advanced Compensation capabilities, with particular emphasis on Job Architecture reconfiguration, One-Time Payments, Annual Bonus, and Merit processes. The position requires a collaborative, strategic thinker who can leverage industry best practices and Workday's full capabilities to stabilize environments, drive live design sessions, and deliver integrated, data-driven compensation solutions for a global organization. Responsibilities + Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Workday Core Compensation and Advanced Compensation solutions, with a primary focus on Job Architecture for a global company. + Own and drive Job Architecture reconfiguration efforts, including interpreting existing design documentation, asking clarifying questions, and rerouting the solution as needed to align with business objectives. + Facilitate and lead live design sessions, collaborating closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Workday compensation configurations. + Design and optimize compensation structures, including merit cycles, annual bonus programs, one-time payments, and complex union progression scenarios. + Serve as the Workday Compensation and Job Architecture subject matter expert, providing guidance on best practices, governance, and long-term roadmap planning. + Create and maintain custom configurable Workday solutions using tools such as Calculated Fields, Report Writer, Workday Studio, BIRT, and other advanced Workday functions. + Emphasize data integration, analytics, and reporting to enhance visibility into compensation programs and support informed decision-making. + Support and stabilize existing Workday environments, including stepping into ongoing implementations or post-go-live situations to improve performance and reliability. + Lead workstreams and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between HR, compensation, technology, and business stakeholders. + Conduct impact assessments and troubleshoot configuration issues related to Job Architecture, compensation structures, and payment processes. + Document solution designs, configuration decisions, and process flows, ensuring clear knowledge transfer and sustainable support models. + Apply multi-industry consulting experience to tailor Workday compensation solutions that meet diverse regulatory, union, and organizational requirements. + Continuously evaluate Workday capabilities and industry trends to recommend enhancements and new features that improve operational excellence and mission readiness. Essential Skills + Workday-certified in HCM, Core Compensation, and Advanced Compensation. + Minimum of 8-10 years of experience leading the design and configuration/implementation of Workday Core Compensation and Advanced Compensation projects. + At least 8+ years of hands-on Workday compensation experience, including global Job Architecture work at SME (subject matter expert) level. + Proven experience supporting 10+ Workday implementations or engaging to stabilize existing Workday environments. + Demonstrated expertise in Job Architecture, including reconfiguration for global organizations and complex union progressions. + Strong background in Workday HCM, Compensation Structures, Merit and Bonus Cycles, and One-Time Payments. + Hands-on configuration experience across Workday compensation modules, including live design and solutioning. + Deep experience creating custom Workday solutions using Calculated Fields, Report Writer, Workday Studio, and BIRT. + Emphasis on data integration, analytics, and reporting to improve compensation transparency and decision-making. + Multi-industry consulting experience spanning at least 4-5 different industries. + Ability to operate as a collaborative, strategic thinker with strong workstream leadership capabilities. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience functioning as both a Workday Compensation Product Manager and a Workday Job Architecture SME. + background in designing and optimizing annual bonus and merit processes within Workday. + Experience working with complex union progression rules and translating them into Workday configurations. + Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze existing design documentation and propose improved solutions. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including leading live design sessions and workshops. + Consulting experience that includes working with government and commercial clients on complex, mission-critical programs. + Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on configuration work in a fast-paced, remote environment. Work Environment This is a fully remote role aligned to EST time zone hours, offering flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with project teams. You will work full-time at approximately 40 hours per week for at least the first month, then transition to half-time based on workload and project needs. The Job Architecture design has been initially developed on paper by a consulting partner, and you will work from this documentation, asking targeted questions and rerouting the design as necessary to achieve an optimal Workday configuration. The organization focuses on engineering, technology, and mission support services for government and commercial clients, emphasizing operational excellence, mission readiness, safety, integrity, and collaboration. You will be part of a culture that values deep technical expertise and integrated solutions across the full program lifecycle, contributing to high-impact projects that support national security and infrastructure resilience. Dress code is typical for a remote professional environment, allowing you to work comfortably while maintaining a polished, client-ready presence during virtual meetings. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Leesburg, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $110.00 - $135.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
