Sr Program Manager - CAO Strategy & Operations

Pleasanton, CA, United States

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun!

Workday's Business Technology (BT) organization continues its mission to deliver unparalleled value to our business partners and customers. To support this mission, a small, but mighty team is responsible for developing a long-term vision for BT, setting goals and objectives and ensuring that we have the right plans in place to move with speed at scale. The team collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, business partners, and executives to understand the needs and priorities of the business, and supports the development of strategies that will help BT meet those needs.

About the Role

The BT team is looking for an experienced Program Manager with a love for strategy to join the team! The ideal candidate will work across functional areas and have a proven ability to implement change within a large scale organization. This individual will be responsible for leading BT's fiscal year planning process from strategy to execution. In addition, they will support BT in the development of product roadmaps, helping teams identify key opportunities for the future and developing a strategy to get there.

This individual will have the ability to think both strategically and tactically to drive outcomes. They will establish strong relationships with peers and influence future process improvements. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, analytical, able to multi-task across competing priorities and passionate about helping others.

Key Responsibilities

Lead BT's annual planning process

Define & implement comprehensive annual planning cadence aligned to Workday's annual cadence & other key partners, including Finance and business stakeholders

Partner with leaders and business partners to assess existing processes; find opportunities to redesign and take action to unlock value and drive efficiencies

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business partners, and executives to ensure alignment and execution of plans

Support and/or facilitate key planning meetings and workshops

Develop and implement change enablement plans to spread awareness, drive consensus and educate

Proactively identify roadblocks and mitigate risks. Work with teams to develop effective solutions to overcome challenges.

Partner with BT leaders to develop long term product roadmaps

About You

Basic Qualifications 5+ years experience in Program Management

5+ years experience with collaboration tools (i.e. G-Suite, Zoom, Slack, Miro)

5+ years experience in Business strategy, operations or planning function at a large enterprise company

Bachelors Degree in related field

Other Qualifications Strength in facilitating meetings and workshops, seeking input and storytelling

Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve strategic goals

Excellent program management skills with the ability to build and implement actionable plans with detailed timelines and to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to effectively drive large-scale change

Ability to analyze data to provide meaningful insights that can be translated into action

Strong organization and time management skills

Enthusiastic self-starter who thinks strategically, creatively solves problems and has a growth mindset

Affinity for technology and innovation, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $140,000 USD - $210,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117,800 USD - $210,000 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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