Senior Manager, Product Management

About the teamZillow’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.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $187,100.00 - $298,900.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• 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

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

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