Workforce Planning is a critical business capability for Inspire. The company spends a sizable amount on above-restaurant employee costs that underscores Inspire's need for precise, strategic management of workforce forecasting and resource allocation to increase value for the company and its franchisees. As a Sr. Product Manager, you get to shape the strategy and vision for the solution and technology that delivers on Workforce Planning capabilities. You will be responsible for the end-to-end product lifecycle for all aspects related to platform implementation, change management, and ongoing improvements. You will do this by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business, vendors, other product teams, engineering, finance, HR, and business intelligence. The role focuses on delivering business value through enhancing operational efficiency, decision-making agility, and maintaining Inspire's competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment. **RESPONSIBILITIES** + **Product Strategy & Roadmap:** + Develop and drive the strategic vision and roadmap for Oracle EPBCS Workforce Planning solutions. + Align the workforce planning capabilities with overall business objectives and enterprise technology strategy. + **Implementation Leadership:** + Lead the end-to-end implementation of Oracle EPBCS Workforce Planning modules, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment. + Leverage a deep understanding of Oracle EPBCS, particularly Workforce Planning features such as headcount planning, forecasting, position management, and cost allocation. + Ensure seamless integration with existing Oracle applications and enterprise systems. + **Stakeholder Engagement:** + Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors to translate business requirements into technical specifications. + Provide thought leadership on workforce planning methodologies, best practices, and system capabilities. + Foster collaboration across Finance, HR, IT, and other departments to ensure successful adoption and utilization of workforce planning solutions. + **Process Optimization:** + Identify opportunities to enhance workforce planning processes, workflows, and system performance. + Promote automation and standardization to improve efficiency and accuracy. **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS** + 4 Year Degree + 5 years of Oracle EPBCS, including at least 3 years focused on Workforce Planning + 3 plus years of Product management experience working on enterprise platforms **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** + 5+ years of experience with Oracle EPBCS, including at least 3 years focused on Workforce Planning. + Strong understanding of enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes. + 3+ years of experience as product manager preferably in QSR, Hospitality, Retail or CPG + Proficiency in EPBCS configuration, including metadata management, business rules, forms, and dashboards. + Familiarity with integrating Oracle EPBCS with HCM, ERP, and other enterprise applications. + Proficiency in data modeling, automation, and reporting tools within Oracle EPBCS. + Working knowledge of related technologies, such as SQL, EPM Automate, Smart View, and REST APIs. + Oracle EPBCS or EPM certifications are highly desirable. + Exceptional communication skills to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders. + Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions, able to collect and synthesize information, making it relevant and actionable for key stakeholders + Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage conflicts, and drive consensus. + Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset, capable of balancing short-term priorities with long-term goals. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail. + Adept at change management and user training, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. + Has experience in working in a matrix business environment driving collaboration, consensus, and alignment across teams + Experience working with teams across geographies is a plus Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.