Director Of Strategic Initiatives, Growth (principal Program Manager)

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $135,900 - $254,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
Business operations expertise
Corporate strategy leadership
Large-scale transformative initiatives
The Director, Strategic Initiatives is a high-impact team member within the Growth Organization, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff to the SVP of Growth

Job Summary

  • The Director, Strategic Initiatives is a high-impact team member within the Growth Organization, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff to the SVP of Growth.
  • You will serve as a vital extension of the SVP’s office, operating with autonomy to solve the company’s most complex growth challenges and translate executive vision into market reality.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, providing trust, tools, skills development, and long-term support for employees.

Matching Summary

The Director, Strategic Initiatives is a high-impact team member within the Growth Organization, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff to the SVP of Growth.

Salary

Base: $135,900 - $254,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • business operations expertise
  • corporate strategy leadership
  • large-scale transformative initiatives
  • cross-functional product leadership
  • executive-level content creation
  • strategic agenda synchronization

Nice-to-have

  • exceptional executive presence
  • customer-facing experience
  • market-facing roles
  • ability to drive alignment without authority
  • high-pressure environment adaptability
  • startup agility with corporate scale

Key Requirements

  • 10–12+ years enterprise SaaS experience
  • 3+ years leading transformative initiatives
  • 2+ years customer or market-facing roles
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred

Work Rights

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