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About the Team
Workday’s Enterprise Risk Management team is part of Workday’s Audit, Risk and Innovation (WARI) function. In partnership with the Global Procurement Office, we govern Workday’s Third-Party Risk Management Program, responsible for ensuring our company effectively manages risk associated with vendors. We play a crucial role in protecting company assets, data, and reputation by establishing, maintaining, and supporting operationalization of a robust third-party risk management framework.
About the Role
Workday is seeking an experienced Third-Party Risk Management Program Manager to lead and mature our third-party risk management program. In this role, you will be responsible for the governance, operationalization, and ongoing management of a comprehensive program that identifies, assesses, mitigates, and reports risks associated with Workday’s third-party relationships. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to build a variety of cross-functional partnerships. This individual will lead Workday’s third-party risk profile and work with key partners across the business, supporting business critical operations.
Position Responsibilities:
Third-Party Risk Management Program Management
Lead the governance and management of changes to Workday's Third-Party Risk Management Methodology, ensuring alignment with business evolution and industry leading practices. Maintain the methodology as a dynamic framework that adapts to the changing needs of the business.
Lead the intake and prioritization of change requests related to the Third-Party Risk Management program.
Manage the implementation of approved changes by engaging key cross-functional partners, establishing and maintaining change management plans, and operating against the established plan.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and user experience of the program for business users, suppliers, and risk managers.
Create and maintain comprehensive program documentation, including roles and responsibilities, taxonomy, glossary, definitions, and process flows.
Methodology and Data Governance
Ensure data integrity and consistency across all Third-Party Risk Management teams using the GRC platform.
Create and monitor reports and dashboards to identify deviations from the established methodology and areas for process improvement.
Drive standardization and optimization efforts, such as consolidating assessment questions and identifying automation opportunities.
Analytics and Reporting
Track and analyze key performance indicators to ensure adherence to service level agreements and minimize impact on procurement processes.
Provide accurate and timely risk-related data to the Third-Party Risk Committees to facilitate risk-informed decision-making.
Prepare reports and presentations that highlight key risk trends, top risk suppliers, and program performance.
About You
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in project management, risk management, or information systems.
6 + years experience in third-party risk management or project management.
Other Qualifications
It is essential to be bilingual in Spanish and English
Experience developing and implementing third-party risk management frameworks or conducting third-party risk assessments.
Applicable certifications in third-party risk management, compliance, or project management preferred.
Familiarity with GRC technology and experience with OneTrust.
Skills in data analytics, dashboarding, or reporting. Experience with Microsoft PowerBI and/or Tableau.
Ability to independently set priorities and work with minimal direction.
Ability to interact with both technical and non-technical partners at all levels of management. Strong written and verbal skills, with experience preparing reports and presentations.
Confident decision-making and problem-solving skills. Ability to navigate through ambiguity, lead and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously, accept ownership and accountability for projects, and deliver on commitments.
Willingness to prioritize overall success of the program and participate in various projects, including technology implementation.
Good interpersonal, presentation, communication, and influencing skills with experience working with people of various levels of seniority.
Experience with technology focused clients or companies that drive innovation in the marketplace. Experience with the Workday platform and/or cloud solutions. Experience in a SaaS or technology related company is highly preferred.
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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