Chief Of Staff, Svp Cloud Infrastructure

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $255,000 usd - $3...
Hybrid (50% in-office time required quarterly)
Cloud infrastructure concepts
Finops or cloud cost optimization
Operational cadence and execution
Workday is seeking a Chief of Staff for its Cloud Infrastructure team, responsible for driving operational efficiency, strategic execution, and cross-functional alignment within the organization. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in strategic operations, cloud infrastructure, and financial governance, contributing to the team's commitment to innovation and customer success

Job Summary

  • This leadership role is a critical partner to the SVP, Infrastructure and Production Engineering (IPE), driving the operational cadence, strategic execution, and cross-functional alignment of the IPE organization.
  • Responsibilities include designing and running the cloud infrastructure rhythm of business, driving accountability on cloud and operational outcomes, tracking and communicating progress, and leading internal communications.
  • The role requires a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts and experience with FinOps or cloud cost optimization, enabling you to connect business strategy with technical and financial realities.

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Workday is seeking a Chief of Staff for its Cloud Infrastructure team, responsible for driving operational efficiency, strategic execution, and cross-functional alignment within the organization. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in strategic operations, cloud infrastructure, and financial governance, contributing to the team's commitment to innovation and customer success.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $255,000 USD - $382,400 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $215,300 USD - $382,400 USD; If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $226,600 - $340,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cloud infrastructure concepts
  • FinOps or cloud cost optimization
  • operational cadence and execution
  • executive partnership and proxy
  • strategic analysis and business cases
  • cross-functional program leadership

Nice-to-have

  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • entrepreneurial spirit
  • innovation with purpose
  • servant leadership and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 7-10+ years of progressive experience
  • 1-3+ years in a senior leadership role
  • Experience with FinOps or cloud cost management
  • Familiarity with public cloud platforms, networking, storage, compute, observability, and incident management

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