Principal, Business Operations

Principal, Business Operations (Enterprise Performance)

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 Enterprise Planning & Performance team acts as the connective tissue linking all functions to work towards a shared set of priorities. We own the cycle of planning, executing, and analyzing company progress, translating high-level strategy into tangible actions and measurable results. We are building this capability in a dynamic environment and to support Workday as a newly minted S&P 500 company for its next phase of growth. We embrace an agile mindset, evangelize a data-driven approach, and have a passion for continuous improvement as we navigate evolving challenges and opportunities.

About the Role

As the Principal, Business Operations (Enterprise Performance), you will play a pivotal role in driving accountability on company performance and ensuring successful delivery of Workday's strategic growth objectives. You will drive executive decision-making through actionable insights, collaborate across functions to drive critical strategic initiatives forward and make a direct impact on Workday's growth and performance.

Job Duties :

• Monitor and deeply understand business performance across our products and business dimensions to uncover growth opportunities and diagnose root causes.
• Drive accountability for strategic outcomes by proactively identifying performance gaps, roadblocks, and risks, and partnering with teams to ensure strategic initiatives deliver their intended impact.
• Support executive business reviews (QBRs, MBRs), delivering compelling analysis and insights that focus leadership on the most critical areas requiring attention and corrective action.
• Lead high-priority strategic projects to solve complex business problems and guide decision-making through rigorous analysis, research, and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic objectives and long-range plans into strategic initiatives with clear, actionable and measurable execution plans.

About You

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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.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.