Workday · 1 month ago
Vice President, Strategy & Operations P&T
USA, CA, Pleasanton
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$252K/yr - $378K/yr
10+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Vice President of Strategy & Operations to act as the Chief of Staff to the President of Product & Technology, responsible for strategic alignment and operational excellence within the organization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Drive the P&T Strategy: Partner with the President and executive team to define, document, and evangelize the long-term P&T strategy, ensuring clear alignment with overall corporate goals
Lead Strategic Initiatives: Independently own, incubate, and launch high-impact, cross-functional "special projects" that fall outside the day-to-day operations and require dedicated executive oversight to transition to a functional owner
Conduct Deep Analysis: Perform critical research and data-driven analysis on complex topics such as competitive landscapes, emerging technology trends, and market opportunities to inform executive decision-making
Orchestrate the P&T ROB: Design, refine, and execute the operational cadence for the entire P&T organization. This includes structuring and facilitating key forums like leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews, product/technology reviews, and leadership offsites
Institute Accountability: Develop and implement a clear, disciplined follow-up and accountability framework, ensuring timely execution of all decisions and commitments across the P&T leadership team
Synthesize and Report: Define, maintain, and drive the use of KPI dashboards to track organizational health and performance against strategic goals, surfacing critical insights for the executive team
Optimize Executive Time: Act as the "air traffic controller" for the President, strategically managing priorities and partnering with the Executive Assistant (EA) team to ensure the President's time is focused exclusively on the highest-impact activities
Manage Inbound Flow: Serve as the central point of contact, triaging, resolving, or delegating inbound requests to maintain executive focus and serve as the primary liaison between P&T and the broader corporate ecosystem
Orchestrate Communications: Drive all executive and organizational communications, including board materials, all-hands meetings, and strategic announcements, ensuring a consistent narrative and transparent flow of information across P&T and the company
Champion Alignment: Actively engage and lead the CoS network across all P&T pillars to standardize best practices, align operational priorities, and drive cross-functional execution of P&T-wide programs and deadlines
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in strategic operations, management consulting, business strategy, or an executive Chief of Staff role, preferably within a large-scale Product and Technology organization (SaaS, software, or high-growth tech environment)
3+ years in a senior leadership or executive-facing role, reporting to a C-level or functional President/GM
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and complex analysis to synthesize data, draw insights, and develop clear, actionable recommendations for senior executives
Proven experience designing and implementing a Rhythm of Business (ROB) or governance model for a large organization, including managing executive meetings, planning cycles, and business reviews
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability to create high-quality, audience-specific materials (e.g., Board presentations, organizational narratives, executive summaries)
Expert ability to own and incubate large, ambiguous, cross-functional projects from concept to successful hand-off, demonstrating structured thinking and high-velocity execution
Proven ability to manage a high volume of inbound requests, prioritize on behalf of an executive, and influence leaders without formal authority
Impeccable professional judgment and the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential, and strategic information with discretion and maturity
Capable of thriving in a fast-paced, demanding environment, quickly pivoting between strategic thought and tactical execution
A collaborative, humble leader who acts as a force-multiplier for the President and the P&T organization, driven by collective success
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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