Director of Strategy & Operations: Growth & Execution

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday seeks a strategic operations leader to partner with the SVP & GM of Data Cloud, driving execution of key initiatives within a fast-growing unit. You will streamline rhythms, ensure clarity, and align product, engineering, and go-to-market efforts to scale the business.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in business operations or strategy, with experience as a chief of staff or senior operator in an enterprise SaaS environment, plus strong analytics and executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, or consulting, or equivalent.
• Experience as a Chief of Staff or senior operator leading executive operations and strategy is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate vision into rigorous operational execution and to coordinate across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of key strategic initiatives within Data Cloud.
• Establish and optimize operating cadence and planning cycles across teams.
• Bridge product engineering and go-to-market with strategic interlocks and executive storytelling.

Skills

Executive operations

Strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

Workday seeks a strategic operations leader to partner with the SVP & GM of Data Cloud, driving execution of key initiatives within a fast-growing unit. You will streamline rhythms, ensure clarity, and align product, engineering, and go-to-market efforts to scale the business.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in business operations or strategy, with experience as a chief of staff or senior operator in an enterprise SaaS environment, plus strong analytics and executive communication skills.