Your work days are brighter here.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. 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. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Enterprise Planning & Performance team acts as the connective tissue linking all functions to work towards a shared set of priorities. We own the cycle of planning, executing, and analyzing company progress, translating high-level strategy into tangible actions and measurable results. We are building this capability in a dynamic environment and to support Workday as a newly minted S&P 500 company for its next phase of growth. We embrace an agile mindset, evangelize a data-driven approach, and have a passion for continuous improvement as we navigate evolving challenges and opportunities.
About the Role
As the Principal, Business Operations (Enterprise Performance), you will play a pivotal role in driving accountability on company performance and ensuring successful delivery of Workday’s strategic growth objectives. You will drive executive decision-making through actionable insights, collaborate across functions to drive critical strategic initiatives forward and make a direct impact on Workday’s growth and performance.
Job Duties:
Monitor and deeply understand business performance across our products and business dimensions to uncover growth opportunities and diagnose root causes
Drive accountability for strategic outcomes by proactively identifying performance gaps, roadblocks, and risks, and partnering with teams to ensure strategic initiatives deliver their intended impact
Support executive business reviews (QBRs, MBRs), delivering compelling analysis and insights that focus leadership on the most critical areas requiring attention and corrective action
Lead high-priority strategic projects to solve complex business problems and guide decision-making through rigorous analysis, research, and actionable insights
Collaborate with x-functional stakeholders to translate strategic objectives and long-range plans into strategic initiatives with clear, actionable and measurable execution plans
About You
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in a strategic or operational role, such as management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or product operations
8+ years of experience influencing executive decisions. You are a master at synthesizing complex information into clear, data-driven narratives and presenting your insights to senior leadership.
8+ years in business acumen and strategic thinking. You can quickly grasp organizational challenges, connect the dots between disparate issues, and move seamlessly from high-level strategy to operational detail.
An ability to lead through ambiguity. You are a self-starter who can independently solve conceptual problems, rally cross-functional teams, and deliver results in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills. You build strong relationships and have a proven ability to lead complex strategic initiatives by influencing teams and executives without direct authority.
Other Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or tech field.
Experience with SaaS and enterprise software products or services
Experience in technical or quantitative field preferred
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are 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, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $190,800 USD - $286,200 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $161,100 USD - $286,200 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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