Workday is seeking a Director of Strategic Initiatives for their Growth Organization in Pleasanton, CA. This leadership role focuses on aligning internal strategies with market opportunities, requiring extensive experience in business operations and transformative initiatives within the enterprise SaaS sector
Job Summary
The Growth Organization is a dedicated, high-impact team designed to accelerate the company’s success in crucial market segments.
You will serve as a vital extension of the SVP’s office, operating with autonomy to solve the company’s most complex growth challenges.
In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.
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Workday is seeking a Director of Strategic Initiatives for their Growth Organization in Pleasanton, CA. This leadership role focuses on aligning internal strategies with market opportunities, requiring extensive experience in business operations and transformative initiatives within the enterprise SaaS sector.
Salary
Base: $135,900 USD - $203,900 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or commission/bonus, annual stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Translate executive vision into market reality
Lead cross-functional product initiatives
Define success metrics and communicate progress
Navigate and influence leaders across departments
Create executive-level content for external engagement
Nice-to-have
Curious minds and courageous collaborators
Sun-drenched optimism and drive
Agility of a startup with Workday scale
Empathy and shared enthusiasm
Key Requirements
10-12+ years experience in enterprise SaaS
3+ years leading transformative initiatives
2+ years customer-facing or market-facing roles
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field