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About the Team
The Enterprise Planning & Performance team acts as the connective tissue linking all functions to work towards a shared set of priorities. We own the cycle of planning, executing, and analyzing company progress, translating high-level strategy into tangible actions and measurable results. We are building this capability in a dynamic environment and to support Workday as a newly minted S&P 500 company for its next phase of growth. We embrace an agile mindset, evangelize a data-driven approach, and have a passion for continuous improvement as we navigate evolving challenges and opportunities.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced leader to support our Enterprise Operations, the central nervous system for our company’s executive operating rhythm. This role will be responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of the integrated systems and processes that seamlessly connect corporate strategy, annual planning, performance and day-to-day decision-making.
Job Responsibilities
The goal of this role is to enable the executive team to operate with optimal efficiency, clarity and alignment. Driving agile decision making and accountability.
Executive Governance and Accountability:
- Operating Rhythm: Execute and drive meeting governance and preparation for key Executive Committee meetings in partnership with the Enterprise Operations Director.
- Action & Outcome Accountability: Facilitate, document and drive timely follow-through of Executive Committee decisions and actions, ensuring clarity on ownership and deadlines.
- Strategic Alignment: Design and manage the central Executive Decision Log, explicitly mapping critical decisions back to SGOs to maintain company wide alignment.
Standardization and Ecosystem Management:
- Process Excellence: Drive consistency, standardization and continuous improvement across all executive reporting, processes, and governance frameworks.
- Artifacts & Knowledge Hub: Maintain and curate the company’s core ecosystem of strategic artifacts related to the overarching Executive Committee Operating Rhythm. Ensure they are current, accessible and the single source of truth.
Strategic Communication and Cross-Functional Liaison:
- Stakeholder Communication Strategy: Proactive communication strategy that ensures relevant stakeholders are informed of Executive Committee meeting outcomes, decisions and action items in a timely manner.
- Cross Functional Support: Connect across functional leaders, facilitating collaboration and alignment. Focus on achieving company priorities while championing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and efficiency-with a focus on liaising with the annual planning cycle team, the product organization and the finance organization.
- Executive Content: Prepare and deliver executive level presentations and communications.
Innovation and Enablement:
- Future of Operations: Actively explore, champion, and drive the enablement of AI and automation tools to enhance the efficiency, insight, and scalability of the Executive Operating Rhythm and supporting processes.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
- 8 years of experience in strategic and operations types of roles within enterprise environments.
- 8 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or product operations
- Experience influencing decisions with the ability to bring complex information into clear, data-driven narratives.
Other Qualifications:
- Ability to lead cross-functional alignment across multiple departments and teams.
- Proven ability to lead meeting facilitation effectively for large and complex meetings.
- Proven proactive thinking skills by anticipating strategic challenges and developing contingency plans for programs.
- Proven ability to lead stakeholder engagement by building strong relationships, influencing key stakeholders, and managing expectations at various levels.
- Solid understanding of strategic alignment and the ability to ensure programs directly contribute to and support organizational goals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Trusted confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
- Curious about new technologies and process simplicity
- A high level of attention to detail.
- Open to 50% reporting to Pleasanton office.
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
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasantonclick here
.Primary Location Base Pay Range: $132,000 USD - $198,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,500 USD - $198,000 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.
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Salary : $111,500 - $198,000