Director, Program Management

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

The Strategic Initiatives Program Management Team is a part of the Product organization and is responsible for driving the most highly visible, impactful, and complex initiatives across our organization. We are a high performing team of program managers, communicators, and business operators who enable the team to deliver cross-functional, integrated programs that drive efficiency, reliability and alignment. Our programs span across our global teams, helping to remove impediments and improve cross-team execution to deliver optimal business outcomes.

About the Role

In this role you will lead a team that is responsible for cohesive messaging, communication and presentation design across the Product organization. The ideal candidate for our team is a thought-leader capable of making data-driven decisions to improve the quality and cohesion across visual experiences. You know how to solve hard problems and make the complex simple, collaborating with cross-functional teams to envision, design, and deliver high-quality experiences. You inspire others and foster a sense of community where shared ownership and excellence are the collective agreements.

• Ability to think big, creating compelling and intuitive designs that users love.

• Ability to successfully communicate and collaborate across a variety of partners, including product managers, product marketers and business leaders.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of cross-functional fields, teams, partners, and organizations.

• Assist teams by guiding and mentoring them to be self-directed with strong decision making, conflict resolution, clear communication, and transparency.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years in project or program management, design or brand management leading highly visible, large-scale, strategic initiatives.

• 5+ years leading a globally distributed team.

• Enterprise software industry experience working with product management and product development teams.

• Expertise with collaboration and design tools (G Suite, Zoom, Slack, and Workboard).

• A portfolio of design work.
   

Other Qualifications:

• You possess excellent communication skills and empower a team towards a shared vision.

• Outstanding relationship-building and partnership skills.

• A high level of organization and attention to detail.

• Exemplary presentation and communication skills.

• Successful track record of managing cross-functional programs or projects with globally distributed teams.

• You have a deep understanding of visual hierarchy, layout and information architecture.

• You are curious and are always looking to develop your design skills and grow professionally.

• Ability to lead and have ownership over multiple product areas, and seeks opportunities to drive new and existing initiatives.

• Easily multi-tasks across competing priorities and critical initiatives.

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, pl