Senior Director, Global Project Delivery

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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 Global Real Estate & Workplace team creates and continuously improves Workday’s productive and safe office environments while supporting our core values and distinction as a great place to work. With this critical contribution to the company in mind, we partner with other Workday departments such as People & Purpose, Business Technology, and Finance to ensure that we are successful in delivering on this goal. We handle every aspect of workplace operations, space analysis and projects, building facilities and maintenance. We capture employee rapport, keep track of office utilization, recommend expansions and / or new locations and coordinate projects for office build-outs and control operating and capital expenses.

About the Role

As the Senior Director of Global Project Delivery, you will be the visionary and operational lead for our physical footprint at Workday. You will oversee the entire lifecycle of capital projects—from groundbreaking innovation in global design to the rigorous management of capital budgets. Your mission is to create "Enhanced Experiences" for our Workmates, ensuring that every square foot of our global portfolio fosters engagement, inclusivity, and high performance. You will lead a world-class team of project managers and designers, setting the standard for how we build, how we spend, and how we sustain our environments.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Global Capital Project Leadership

• End-to-End Delivery: Direct the planning, execution, and closing of all global capital construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and above quality standards.

• Strategic Roadmapping: Align the real estate portfolio with long-term business goals, managing global expansion and optimization efforts.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage potential project risks, from supply chain disruptions to local regulatory hurdles.

• Ensure that the Real Estate an Workplace activities support overall business goals while meeting the needs and objectives of local departments.

• Track upcoming needs and requirements for real estate projects globally. Develop and manage an 18 month “look ahead” report of anticipated projects.

• Partner directly with Real Estate Portfolio & Strategy team on site selection, ensuring projects meet the need of the Enterprise Location Strategy and workforce plan.

• Direct all aspects of construction and project management across Workday’s Real Estate & Workplace portfolio.

• Review staffing levels and recommend changes to appropriately support Workday needs. 

• Partner with other Workday internal teams, such as Safety & Security, FP&A, Workplace Operations, and Business Technology to ensure seamless handoff of projects at completion.

• Lead a team of designers and project managers.

Financial Stewardship & Capital Budgeting

• CapEx Management: Own the global capital budget, providing accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting to executive leadership.

• Value Engineering: Drive cost-efficiency without compromising design integrity or the "Workmate" experience.

• Vendor Management: Negotiate and manage master service agreements with global architects, general contractors, and consultants.

• Ensure that schedules and