Director of Strategic Initiatives – Federal
| Company | Workday |
|---|---|
| Location | Pleasanton, CA, USA, McLean, VA, USA |
| Salary | $165700 – $294400 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 10+ years of proven success working in a strategic, operational, or enablement capacity
- 5+ years supporting executives in a Chief of Staff, Director of Strategic Initiatives, or similar role
- 5+ years working with Federal partners
- Bachelor’s degree or greater required
Responsibilities
- Define and communicate the strategic direction of Workday’s Government industry initiatives for Federal.
- Engage with customers to be the customer advocate within Workday product organizations, driving future priorities for growth.
- Collaborate with Federal Product & Compliance and Industry Strategy teams to act as the Federal authority, support sales, plan and operate Federal industry-specific customer advisory councils, and support analyst relations.
- Advise and co-define Federal growth initiatives through strategy planning forums and financial reviews.
- Respond to market dynamics by providing alternate strategic options for the Federal team.
- Coordinate and run key meetings within the Federal Industry vertical, including Staff meetings, Stand-Ups, Leadership Off-sites, Town Halls.
- Establish and own internal communications strategy within the Product team and Government vertical, across Workday, and to external partners.
- Nurture relationships with key senior team members across Product and Technology, Product Delivery, Customer Experience, Marketing, and Sales to align business objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to bring products to market on time with high customer satisfaction.
- Thoughtful people leader with a history of building strong, cohesive matrixed teams.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to listen and partner across organizations to drive alignment on product roadmaps for Government.