Principal, Corporate Strategy

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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

Workday’s Corporate Strategy team is responsible for developing and aligning Workday's Corporate strategy across the company, delivering high-priority strategic initiatives and building strategic capabilities to support Workday’s growth. We partner closely with the Executive Committee and functional leaders across Workday to drive strategic alignment in pursuit of healthy long-term growth and a bright future for Workday and our customers.

About the Role

We are looking for a principal corporate strategist to join the team responsible for working directly with C-Level Leaders and Executive Committee members to develop, articulate, and maintain the company's overall long-term strategic direction. You will partner closely with functional leaders to drive strategic alignment and ensure our corporate strategy is enabling key business objectives.  This is a highly visible role with extensive cross-functional interaction.  This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills and communications, and a track record of working collaboratively with key stakeholders to drive new vectors of growth and monetization opportunities within the software industry.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

*Strategic Thinking: ability to identify, evaluate, and prioritize new vectors of growth and monetization opportunities within the software industry, and develop pragmatic strategies to capture these business opportunities

*Cross-Functional Collaboration:  Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of functional and business leaders, quickly establishing credibility at the executive level and driving decisions to move forward.  Builds and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

*Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to define complex challenges, create structured approaches for solving them, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solution

*Communication Skills: ability to develop clear, compelling, executive-level narratives and to deliver tailored messages grounded in rapport and credibility across the organization 

*Flexibility: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, results-oriented work environment and be aligned to the Workday culture and values

Other Qualifications:

• High intellectual curiosity, superior organizational, communication, presentation, structured thinking and analytical skills

• Results-oriented mindset to drive end-to-end projects with complete, accurate and timely delivery of analyses and project objective

• Open to 50% Flex-Hybrid reporting to Pleasanton office

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: $190,800 USD - $286,200 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $161,100 USD - $286,200 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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