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The Chief of Staff position at Workday in Pleasanton, CA, focuses on driving operational efficiency and strategic execution within the Infrastructure team, which manages the company's cloud operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in strategic operations, cloud infrastructure, and financial management, providing critical support to the SVP of Infrastructure and Production Engineering.
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Job Summary
The Infrastructure Team is a diverse, distributed group of world-class engineers and architects dedicated to building the most reliable, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure in the industry.
This leadership role is a critical partner to the SVP, Infrastructure and Production Engineering, driving operational cadence, strategic execution, and cross-functional alignment of the organization.
Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person and remote time, with a strong culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The Chief of Staff position at Workday in Pleasanton, CA, focuses on driving operational efficiency and strategic execution within the Infrastructure team, which manages the company's cloud operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in strategic operations, cloud infrastructure, and financial management, providing critical support to the SVP of Infrastructure and Production Engineering.
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Salary
Base: $215,300 USD - $382,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
cloud infrastructure concepts
FinOps and cloud cost optimization
strategic operations and program management
executive partnership and triage
cross-functional alignment
operational cadence and governance
executive communication skills
Nice-to-have
entrepreneurial spirit
collaborative leadership
data-driven decision making
inclusive engineering culture
resilience and agility
servant leadership
Key Requirements
7–10+ years strategic operations experience
1–3+ years executive-facing leadership
experience with cloud infrastructure and FinOps
experience in SaaS or cloud-focused P&T organizations