Design Program Manager

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 TeamWe are a diverse and dynamic research and design organization, responsible for using insights to influence design, product, and strategic business decisions! We’re passionate about crafting an outstanding research and design organization at Workday, known for delivering high quality, timely insights that help Workday deliver solutions that help thousands of employees around the world.About the RoleAs a Design Program Manager, you will play a role in defining and supporting operational excellence for a large and diverse research team. You will be responsible for crafting and supporting programs that improve our internal research and design community. You will play a key role in ensuring our research and design team is applying best in class operational processes!Our ideal candidate has experience with Design Operations and a general working knowledge of Research Operations. This role is critical in supporting the development and roll out of internal operational processes. To be successful in this role, you should have strong project and program manager skills, understand the design process, and be knowledgeable with Design and Research tools. You bring a team first mentality and approach. You are curious and interested in staying abreast of tools, processes, and programs relevant to Research and Design Operations.Responsibilities:Play a key role in supporting a large and diverse Research and Design community by providing tools, processes and support of day-to-day Research, Analytics, and Design activitiesSupport opportunities to enhance the internal Research, Analytics, and Design communities and deliver on programs and processes that make Workday a great place for researchers and designers to workExecute processes and methods to measure operational impact and success of our organizationAbout YouBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or or equivalent 4 years of experience working in the field of research or design3+ years of experience working in technology or operationsOther Qualifications:Experience in executing design and research operations activities, which can include vendor management, resource development, team member onboarding, and project trackingExperience with change managementAdept at written communicationEffective communication skills with experience working with diverse, cross functional team membersAbility to establish and meet bold timelinesSelf-starter and strong finisher with a positive, can-do attitudeAbility to multi-task and detail orientedWorkday 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.WA.Seattle Primary Location Base Pay Range: $123,500 USD - $185,200 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,700 USD - $198,000 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!