About the TeamWorkday's Strategy & Business Initiatives team is responsible for aligning Workday's strategy across the company, delivering high-priority strategic initiatives, and building durable capabilities to support Workday's growth. We partner closely with the Executive Committee and functional leaders across Workday to pursue healthy long-term growth for Workday and our customers.
About the RoleWe are looking for an exceptional professional to join the small team responsible for working directly with C-level leaders and Executive Committee members to shape and advance the company's most critical priorities. You will partner closely with functional leaders to drive alignment and ensure our strategy and approach enable key business objectives. This is a highly visible role with extensive cross-functional interaction, ideal for someone with strong problem-solving and communication skills and a track record of working collaboratively with key stakeholders to operationalize innovative solutions within the rapidly evolving software industry.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with the Executive Committee and functional leaders to develop and implement Workday's strategy and key priorities
- Lead or contribute to high-priority initiatives from framing through execution
- Conduct market, competitive, and financial analysis to identify new growth and monetization opportunities
- Develop executive-ready narratives, frameworks, and presentations for senior leadership and the Board
- Build strategic capabilities, processes, and tools that scale with Workday's growth
About YouBasic Qualifications- 7+ years of experience in tech strategy, strategy consulting, or SaaS (or a combination of these)
- Strategic thinking: ability to identify, evaluate, and prioritize new vectors of growth and monetization opportunities within the software industry, and develop pragmatic strategies to capture them
- Cross-functional collaboration: ability to work with a diverse set of functional and business leaders, establish credibility at the executive level, and drive decisions forward; builds and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Problem-solving: ability to define complex challenges, create structured approaches to solving them, and collaborate effectively to develop solutions
- Communication skills: ability to develop clear, compelling, executive-level narratives and deliver tailored messages grounded in rapport and credibility across the organization
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, results-oriented environment aligned with Workday's culture and values
Preferred Qualifications- Proven experience working in tech strategy
- Background in Management Consulting preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and analytical skills
- Results-oriented mindset, with a record of driving end-to-end projects with complete, accurate, and timely delivery of analyses and project objectives
Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe 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: $198,000 USD - $297,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $167,200 USD - $297,000 USD
Additional Considerations:
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $176,000 - $264,000 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.
The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
12/31/2026
Our Approach to Flexible WorkWith 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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