Head of Partners, Adaptive Planning

Head Of Partners For Adaptive Planning

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The Workday Adaptive Planning team is a newly formed and highly strategic business unit dedicated to our cloud-based enterprise planning software. With over 7,000 customers and approximately $600 million in annual revenue, Adaptive Planning is a leader in the Office of the CFO technology landscape. Our mission is to help organizations of all sizes, from mid-market to Fortune 500, make smarter, faster decisions through continuous, collaborative, and comprehensive planning. As a new, dedicated business unit, we operate with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, backed by the resources and stability of Workday. The Partner team will be a pivotal part of this new chapter, tasked with building a world-class partner ecosystem to accelerate our growth and enhance customer success.

As the Head of Partners for Adaptive Planning, you will be a founding member of our new leadership team, reporting directly to the General Manager. You will be responsible for creating, leading, and executing the end-to-end partner strategy for the Adaptive Planning business. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role that requires both strategic vision and the ability to build and grow a robust partner ecosystem.

You will be responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive partner strategy that includes identifying, recruiting, onboarding, and managing a diverse range of partners, including :

• Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) : Developing relationships with top-tier consulting firms to drive large-scale implementation projects.
• Regional Systems Integrators (RSIs) : Building out a network of regional partners to support our mid-market and strategic customer segments.
• Technology Partners : Identifying and collaborating with technology companies to create integrated solutions that enhance the value of Adaptive Planning.

You will also work in close collaboration with Workday's broader partner organization, as well as our internal sales, marketing, and product teams, to ensure partner success and alignment with our business goals. Your primary objective will be to build a partner ecosystem that not only drives new revenue but also expands our market reach and ensures customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include :

Basic Qualifications

Other Qualifications

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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