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 TeamDo what you love. Love what you do.Do what you love AND Love what you do! Not just cliché – it’s Life At Workday. We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. Our VIBE (Value, Inclusion, Belonging, Equity) culture ensures the value we place on employees is not compromised in the process of delivering on innovation. 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.Workday’s Corporate Strategy team is responsible for developing and aligning Workday's Corporate strategy across the company, delivering high-priority strategic initiatives and building strategic capabilities to support Workday’s growth. We partner closely with the Executive Committee and functional leaders across Workday to drive strategic alignment in pursuit of healthy long-term growth and a bright future for Workday and our customers.About the RoleWe are looking for an exceptional leader to partner directly with C-Level Leaders & Executive Committee (“ECOM”) members to set and manage Workday’s long-term strategic direction. As the Senior Director of Workday’s Corporate Strategy team you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the company, guiding Workday towards its next phase of growth and market leadership. You will be responsible for building and leading a high-functioning team to develop, articulate, and maintain the company's overall long-term strategic direction, working closely with the executive team and key stakeholders. This is a highly visible role with extensive cross-functional interaction. You will partner closely with functional leaders to drive strategic alignment and ensure our corporate strategy is enabling key business objectives, acting as a strategic advisor and partner. And you will help every Workmate see themselves in our strategy by enabling effective, values-based strategic internal and external communications. As a thought-partner and strategic advisor to Workday’s executive team, it’s critical that you possess exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills. You must be able demonstrate the confidence, resourcefulness, and adaptability to clarify, advance, and drive stakeholder commitment to our strategic direction in order to achieve our business goals.About YouBasic QualificationsCreative and Pragmatic Strategy Development: ability to identify, evaluate, prioritize and sequence new vectors of growth and monetization opportunities for Workday, develop pragmatic strategies to capture these business opportunities, and enable hard trade-off and timing decisions Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of functional and business leaders, build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and effectively influence leaders across different functional teams to drive good strategic decisions for Workday Exceptional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build and lead a high-performing and healthy strategy team, including providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members, and to rally a community of strategy practitioners and business leaders outside your reporting line to drive impact together Workday Values: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, results-oriented work environment and be aligned to Workday culture and valuesOther QualificationsMinimum 10+ years of technology strategy experience, ideally in enterprise software Helpful to have background in Strategy Consulting and/or Strategic Finance High intellectual curiosity, superior organizational, communication, presentation, structured thinking and conceptual problem-solving skillsPassion for building highly effective teams and organizational capabilities 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: $240,400 USD - $360,600 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $206,700 USD - $360,600 USDOur 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.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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