Senior Director, Revenue Enablement Strategy & Business Operations

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. The Global Revenue Enablement team is dedicated to empowering our revenue teams with innovative enablement that maximizes effectiveness and drive organizational impact.

About the Role

Workday’s VP of Global Revenue Enablement is looking to hire an experienced leader with business operations, communications and strategy experience to work alongside her to drive forward flawless execution and key organizational initiatives within Workday’s 80 person Global Revenue Enablement organization. This team sits at the CENTER of Workday’s revenue enablement engine, working across Global Revenue, Customer Experience, Product & Technology, and Business Operations. 

In this role, you will lead a team committed to driving enablement strategy and operations, extending the effectiveness of the leader and the organization by creating streamlined processes, communicating consistently, building trust across the organization, prioritizing areas for investment, and assisting key leaders in achieving focus within their teams. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, both, within the organization and across business functions.

Responsibilities: 

Operations Management & Process Optimization: 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for critical Corporate Functions including People & Purpose (HR), Talent Acquisition (Recruiting), Finance, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development (M&A), etc. 

• Support executive reporting on KPIs, key risks, issues, and budget.

• Drive and own adoption and execution of Enablement Portfolio Management systems (Smartsheets) and processes, facilitating agile and efficient prioritization, as well as resource and capacity planning. 

• Find opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, implementing  organizational systems and processes to support growth and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on agility.

Special Initiatives & Strategy Projects: 

• Help set and lead strategy for Global Revenue Enablement organization and support VP in defining, articulating, and adjusting strategy in accordance with company-wide objectives.

• Help drive coordination and collaboration of the content strategy and execution plan for SKO.

• Conduct research for key projects such as Role and Career Framework.

• Advise leaders and key partner teams on overall enablement strategy direction, presentations and initiatives. 

Communication & Stakeholder Management 

• Coordinate and run key meetings including Staff meetings, Leadership Offsites, Town Halls, etc.

• Establish and own internal communications strategy within the organization and across Workday. 

• Cultivate close relationships with our partner organizations, and gain the trust of senior stakeholders across Global Revenue, as well as the Product & Technology, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Business Operations organizations to align objectives and work optimally together. 

• Support VP with preparation and presentations for key internal and external meetings.

• Foster a positive and inclusive culture by promoting transparency and open communication.

Trusted Advisor 

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