• Payroll Product Manager

    Insight Global (Oakland, CA)


    Job Description

    Insight Global seeks a Payroll Product Manager to sit remotely to support strategy, planning, and execution for Payroll and Absence Management within UCPath. The Product Manager will drive initiatives from requirements definition through delivery, ensuring alignment with UCPath policies, compliance standards, and operational needs across all UC locations.

     

    This role requires a senior product leader who can quickly assess the current environment, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes.

     

    Scope of Work / Responsibilities

     

    - Own and define the product vision and strategy for Payroll and Absence Management, ensuring alignment with the mission, compliance obligations, and evolving business/user needs.

     

    - Lead Roadmap definition and execution for Payroll and Absence Management.

     

    - Partner with operations teams, IT, Business leaders, and UC Locations to define and prioritize initiatives.

     

    - Gather, document, and validate business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

     

    - Oversee development, testing, and deployment of product features and enhancements in collaboration with IT and business teams.

     

    - Lead change management efforts, including stakeholder communications, training coordination, and adoption support.

     

    - Ensure solutions comply with policies, regulatory requirements, and union agreements.

     

    - Develop clear documentation, recommendations, and transition materials to support long-term product sustainability beyond the contract.

     

    - Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - 7+ years of product management experience (Payroll, HR, or Benefits systems).

     

    - Proven success leading payroll or HR technology initiatives in large, complex, or shared-services environments.

     

    - Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

     

    - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills; ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams.

     

    - Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; able to evaluate trade-offs and make data-driven recommendations.

     

    - Familiarity with product development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

     

    - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). - Expert knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM, Payroll and Absence management modules.

     

    - Working knowledge of payroll regulations, workforce administration, and union agreements.

     

    - Prior consulting, contract, or interim leadership experience.