Chris Schwarz
Senior Product Manager -platform & Security @Dayforce
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Product Manager -platform & Security @Dayforce
Portland, OR, US
Lead enterprise platform initiatives spanning security, shared architecture, and data services within a large-scale SaaS environment.Responsibilities:• Drive platform modernization initiatives transitioning legacy components to microservices architectures• Partner with engineering, security, privacy, operations, and finance leaders to align platform strategy and delivery• Coordinate design alignment with cybersecurity threat assessment and vulnerability management teams• Lead requirements definition, cross-system analysis, and delivery planning for major platform initiatives• Establish shared platform services and integration patterns enabling internal teams and external partners to build on core capabilitiesKey Achievements:• Reduced third-party vendor communication costs by 35%• Implemented enterprise security enhancements including fraud detection and traceability frameworks• Expanded platform security detection coverage by ~60%• Improved system responsiveness and operational performance by ~50%• Delivered secure identity, authentication, and authorization capabilities supporting integrations
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's, Organizational Administration
ABOUT CHRIS SCHWARZ
I build and scale enterprise SaaS platforms that solve real operational problems for organizations and the people who use them every day.Over the past 20+ years I’ve led product initiatives across platform architecture, integrations, security, and employee self-service capabilities within large HR and workforce technology ecosystems. My work sits at the intersection of product strategy, enterprise systems, and deep business analysis—turning complex requirements into secure, scalable, user-facing solutions.A consistent theme in my career is working directly with customers, internal stakeholders, and engineering teams to understand how systems behave in the real world and then shaping platform capabilities that deliver measurable value.Examples of impact include: • Reduced third-party vendor communication costs by 35% through platform redesign • Expanded application security detection coverage by ~60% across platform services • Improved system responsiveness and operational performance by ~50% • Reduced implementation timelines by ~50% through workflow and automation improvements • Delivered enterprise APIs, shared services, and self-service capabilities used across large SaaS environmentsMy focus areas include: • Enterprise SaaS platform product management • Platform strategy and modernization • APIs, integrations, and data services • Security, identity, and governance capabilities • Employee self-service platforms • Cross-system business and technical analysisI partner closely with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and executive leadership to deliver resilient platforms that support customers, partners, and internal product teams at scale.Interested in connecting around:Senior Product Manager roles Platform Product Leadership Enterprise SaaS Platforms Strategic Product and Systems TransformationCore domains: enterprise SaaS, APIs and integrations, microservices, identity and security platforms, ETL/data services, workflow automation, large-scale platform ecosystems, and employee self-service.
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