Product Manager Principal - Dayforce US : Job Details

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better TM - reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location: For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in India.

About the Opportunity

We're on the lookout for a highly skilled Principal Product Manager to join the growing Dayforce Product Management team in a global and remote-first environment. Shape the future of Dayforce as a Principal Product Manager, drive innovation and help lead the charge in solving complex business challenges and evolving our Core HR and Integrations Features. This role offers the unique opportunity to inform product strategy, mentor, and deliver impactful solutions that elevate employee experiences worldwide. We're seeking a strategic thinker with deep HCM expertise to drive our product vision.

• Drive innovation and challenge industry perceptions of HCM solutions.
• Collaborate with a global team in a remote-first, flexible working environment.
• Mentor team members and influence product roadmap decisions.
• Lead delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions that address complex business needs.
• Leverage customer and market insights to drive product direction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals that align with the vision and strategy for Core HR and Integrations.

What you'll get to do

As a Principal Product Manager, you'll be at the forefront of product development, ensuring alignment and delivering maximum business value. You'll drive cross-functional collaboration, champion agile best practices, and use data-driven insights to continuously improve our product.

• Define and refine the product roadmap, prioritizing high-impact features.
• Collaborate globally with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Translate customer insights into actionable product solutions.
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, including user story creation.
• Communicate product vision and strategy effectively to all stakeholders.
• Champion agile methodologies and foster a high-performance Scrum team.
• Analyze product metrics and performance data for continuous improvement.
• Resolve conflicts, and gain cross-functional buy-in.

Skills and experiences we value

We're looking for a seasoned product manager with deep HCM expertise and a proven track record in enterprise SaaS. You'll need strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a remote, agile environment.

• 8+ years in product management, with a focus on HCM or HR SaaS.
• Deep expertise in Core HR and Integrations, including APIs and cloud platforms.
• Proven experience in Agile/Scrum product management and backlog management (Jira, Aha!).
• Strong technical understanding and ability to translate complex concepts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical abilities.
• Experience mentoring and coaching product teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, global environment.

What would make you really stand out

• Go beyond the basics and showcase your advanced expertise. We value those who can bring innovative ideas, deep industry knowledge, and exceptional leadership to our team.
• Advanced degree or relevant product/agile certifications.
• Extensive experience building HR SaaS solutions at scale.
• Deep familiarity with major HR systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
• Hands-on experience with user research, A/B testing, and customer journey mapping.
• Exceptional leadership and influence skills.
• Strong experience resolving large scale conflicts between cross-functional teams.
• Expert level experience in the HCM domain.
• Experience driving beautiful user experiences, and using frameworks such as HEART.
• Ability to query data sets.

What's in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.