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 TeamThe Enterprise Portfolio and Program Management Office (EPPO) drives cross company transformation initiatives for Workday. We are a hard-working team of leaders with vision who inspire new ways of thinking about business challenges and collaborate cross functionally to deliver optimal business outcomes as part of our program initiatives.About the RoleIf you are passionate and driven, believe that the best experience is one delivered together, we’d love to talk to you! This role requires a passion for all things enterprise transformation program management, the ability to lead a team of some of the best program managers at Workday and the willingness to be a change agent in the process. You will lead your team in the delivery of large, cross organizational, strategic internal programs focused on enterprise growth and operational effectiveness aligned with Workday’s scale. You will lead the development and evolution of PMO practices, standards and portfolio management processes. This role is based in Pleasanton, CA and will report directly to the Sr. Director of Enterprise Portfolio and Program Office.Key responsibilities will include: Monitor and maintain portfolio of programs with expert oversight and curationActing as subject matter expert on practice, playbooks and frameworks Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement by program Ensuring success measures in place for each priority along with transparent reporting & decision making Facilitating complex tradeoff decisions About YouWe are looking for an experienced PMO team leader who is passionate about building high performing teams and understands the value of structure while balancing the need for agility and innovation within that framework. Leveraging transformation program management best practices, this role will guide your team and at times step in directly to lead the facilitation of business strategy definition, scope identification, cross functional design, timeline alignment and driving on time delivery of committed outcomes and deliverables.Basic Qualifications 10+ years of progressive, cross organizational program management experience managing highly visible, large-scale, strategic initiatives3+ years of leading program management teams in a fast paced and quickly evolving environment A passion for team mentorship, employee development and building a team culture based on delivering results at speed while having funExperience with PMO portfolio management, framework and standards development. A toolbox of multiple program management methodologiesExperience in working and building trusted relationships with executive leaders including C level management. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization including executive leadership, cross-functional teams and third parties. Other QualificationsKnowledge of design thinking, strategy definition, agility concepts and the ability to step in as a business transformation advisor as needed. Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situationsResilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevereExperience with change management practices and methodologies a plusExperience leading transformation programs in the software industry with an enterprise products company or consulting experience is a plus As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is 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, future potential and internal pay parity. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonBase Pay Min to Max Range: $193,700 - $290,800Pursuant 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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