Director, Process Owner (Source to Pay)

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 348,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Director of Finance Process Owner (Source to Pay) to lead the optimization, governance, and transformation of Workday’s global S2P value stream.

You will drive end-to-end process design and performance, partnering with cross-functional teams to implement automated lifecycle management and AI-driven improvements. The role requires extensive experience in S2P, strong stakeholder leadership, and a proven track record in digital transformation within a global finance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Source to Pay or Finance Transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA, CIPS, CPSM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of supplier management, sourcing, procurement, PO, invoice processing, and working-capital implications.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management and related platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive transformation program workstreams across Source to Pay, ensuring alignment with success metrics.
• Define and evolve global end-to-end processes for Source to Pay.
• Establish governance with clear ownership and controls across Procurement, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal.
• Partner with controllership, internal audit, tax, and compliance for SOX compliance and audit readiness.
• Champion a scalable supplier experience from onboarding to payment execution.
• Lead continuous-improvement to improve spend visibility and working-capital outcomes.
• Collaborate with Product and Technology to design scalable, system-driven Source to Pay processes.
• Mentor Business Analysts and develop expertise in S2P design.

Skills

Process design

Stakeholder influence

SOX compliance

Finance transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA or comparable certification

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Workday Strategic Sourcing

Job description

Your work days are brighter here. 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 Finance Transformation Office (FTO) drives the modernization and optimization of Workday’s global finance function. At the heart of this effort is the Finance Process Ownership team: responsible for governing and transforming the end-to-end processes that enable scale, control, and efficiency across the Finance organization. By integrating strategic process design with technology innovation, automation, and continuous improvement, this team ensures Finance operates with simplicity, accuracy, and insight. This empowers Workday to be its own best Customer Zero.

About the Role

We are seeking a Director, Finance Process Owner (Source to Pay) to lead the optimization, governance, and transformation of Workday’s global Source to Pay value stream. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Finance Process Owner , this individual will be the primary architect for the end-to-end design, performance, and evolution of processes spanning supplier onboarding, sourcing, contract management, procurement, purchasing, invoicing, expense management, and payments. This role serves as a foundational leader within a large source‑to‑pay transformation program, tasked with operationalizing value stream transformation. You will partner with cross‑functional workstream leads to execute on critical milestones, including activities such as the rollout of preferred supplier programs, automated contract lifecycle management, AI‑driven procure‑to‑pay process optimization, among others. The Director will drive day‑to‑day execution and lead a team focused on delivering a frictionless, compliant, and scalable experience for employees, suppliers, and Finance. This role blends deep domain expertise with digital transformation leadership, partnering closely with Business, Technology Teams, and Program/Portfolio Management teams to showcase world‑class use of Workday Financial Management and related capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of transformation program workstreams, ensuring alignment with program success metrics such as cycle time optimization, procurement savings, spend compliance, supplier performance, AI‑enabled process adoption, among others.
• Define, maintain, and evolve global end-to‑end process standards for the Source to Pay value stream, including supplier lifecycle management, requisitioning, sourcing, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, expense management, and payment execution.
• Establish governance frameworks that create clear ownership, consistent controls, and seamless handoffs across Procurement, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Partner with controllership, internal audit, tax, and compliance teams to ensure process integrity, SOX compliance, audit readiness, appropriate segregation of duties, and adherence to global regulatory and policy requirements.
• Champion an efficient and scalable supplier experience across onboarding, data maintenance, purchase order collaboration, invoice submission, payment inquiries, and issue resolution.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process friction across the Source to Pay lifecycle, reducing manual work, rework, exception handling, and cycle times.
• Balance global process consistency with local business, tax, statutory, and payment requirements to establish scalable standards that enable growth.
• Develop and manage KPIs that measure process health and business outcomes, such as requisition-to-purchase‑order cycle time, purchase‑order compliance, touchless invoice rate, invoice exception rate, on‑time payment performance, early‑payment discount capture, and cost per invoice.
• Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives that improve spend visibility, policy compliance, working‑capital outcomes, and the employee and supplier experience.
• Partner with Product and Business Technology to design, implement, and maximize scalable, system‑driven Source to Pay processes powered by Workday. Focus areas include intelligent supplier onboarding, guided buying, automated invoice matching, payment controls, exception management, and real‑time analytics.
• Champion, test and pilot new Workday features and AI capabilities across Procurement, Expenses, Supplier Accounts, and Financial Management.
• Provide actionable feedback to Product Management that helps shape the future of the platform.
• Lead and mentor Business Analysts, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, process discipline, and delivery excellence.
• Develop the team’s expertise in Source to Pay design, controls, data, automation, and Workday functionality.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Source to Pay, Finance Transformation, or a related discipline, including ownership of complex end-to‑end processes in a global environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• CPA, CIPS, CPSM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification is preferred.
• Deep functional knowledge of supplier management, sourcing, procurement, purchase orders, invoice processing, expense management, payments, and the related accounting, tax, controls, and working‑capital implications.
• Proven experience using or deploying ERPs/Sourcing/Procurement Platforms (Workday Financial Management, Workday Strategic Sourcing, Evisort a plus).

Other Qualifications

• Ability to translate complex business requirements, policy needs, and global regulatory considerations into simple, scalable, and measurable digital process flows.
• Outstanding ability to influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Technology Teams, and Product.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and stakeholders through digital transformation, moving from decentralized or manual processes to standardized, automated, and insight‑driven operations.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, risk management, audit requirements, and the importance of data integrity throughout the Source to Pay lifecycle.
• Passion for being a power user and advocate for Workday technology, using internal operational excellence to help refine and influence the product.

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, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $232,000 USD - $348,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $196,100 USD - $348,000 USD

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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Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision‑making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.

Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email [e-mail], as far in advance as possible.