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Job Description
Your work days are brighter here.
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
Our team sits within the People & Purpose (Human Resources) organization and operates at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. We partner closely with P&P functional teams, Workday-on-Workday (WoW) in Business Technology, Enterprise AI, and Workday Product to deliver scalable, people-centric solutions across the employee lifecycle. Acting as trusted advisors and technical project leaders, we translate sophisticated business needs into enterprise-ready, scalable technology solutions—driving transparency, alignment, and impact from concept through launch and beyond.About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and top-tier leader to orchestrate the development and execution of a comprehensive internal AI strategy and implementation roadmap specifically for our People & Purpose (Human Resources) function. The successful candidate will ensure that the application of AI in HR is strategically aligned with Workday's overarching Enterprise AI vision, product strategy and overarching goal to be the first and best users of Workday’s product.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Roadmap Development:
Understand and socialize Workday's internal HR AI strategy, ensuring all decisions related to AI adoption, implementation, and governance align to this strategy
Develop and secure formal approval for a comprehensive HR AI strategy and an implementation roadmap for FY27. This plan will include all recommendations on tools, governance, and metrics needed in partnership with Product
Partner with HR functional leads to deconstruct complex workflows and identify specific difficulties where AI can drive efficiency or insight
Find opportunities to be "Customer Zero" for Workday’s own AI products, providing critical feedback loops to our Product teams
Define a 1-2 year AI roadmap in partnership with Product and Enterprise AI, prioritizing projects based on value, risk, and strategic fit
Develop rigorous business cases for proposed initiatives and measure impact outcomes, moving beyond qualitative benefits to hard ROI, efficiency gains, and employee experience improvements
Proactively partner with leadership to advise on solutions and review strategy, including presentations to the People & Purpose Leadership Team (PPLT)
Lead the cross-functional delivery of the AI portfolio, supervising implementation to ensure technical integrity. Proactively resolve project roadblocks and ensure functional teams (like TA and Talent Experience) align with the overall Enterprise AI strategy.
Develop change management strategies that focus on behavioral shifts and upskilling, ensuring HR teams actually embrace the tools deployed
Handle the overall P&P AI technology budget
HR AI Tool & Solution Assessment:
Partner on conducting HR AI Tool Strategic Assessments, providing a clear overview of the current third-party AI solution landscape, identifying key players and their capabilities in the HR space, and how these all intersect with our internal product roadmap
Build strategic partnerships with Workday Product, Business Technology and Enterprise AI teams to understand our internal AI product roadmap and priorities
Outline and recommend AI tool adoptions in partnership with Business Technology teams, providing a strategic, FY27 implementation plan that aligns with business goals and budget
Partner with Enterprise AI team to coordinate, monitor and support the development of in-house agents
Build out “AI Literacy” across the P&P Organization
Governance, Portfolio Management & Risk:
Oversee P&P AI Technology Governance Committee
Handle interdependencies between all HR AI initiatives
Supervise total portfolio ROI and risk
Ensure portfolio compliance with AI governance policies
Report portfolio health and value realization to executive sponsors and extended stakeholders
Proactively handle project-level risks (especially bias/ethics) in partnership with Legal, Data Privacy, Security and Responsible AI teams.
Track and report program KPIs/OKRs
About You
Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal Program Manager):
12+ years of experience in program management, strategy, or consulting, with a strong focus on technology, particularly AI, within the Human Resources/People & Programs domain.
Basic Qualifications (Principal Program Manager):
10+ years of experience in program management, strategy, or consulting, with a strong focus on technology, particularly AI, within the Human Resources/People & Programs domain.
Other Qualifications:
Consistent track record of developing and implementing multi-year strategic roadmaps and business plans.
Proven experience mapping complex business processes and identifying automation opportunities.
Deep understanding of the HR technology and AI landscape, including key vendors, emerging trends, and internal product development lifecycle (e.g., "buy vs. build" decision-making).
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical and strategic concepts to executive leadership (e.g., PPLT) and diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in establishing and managing technology governance, portfolio management, and risk mitigation, especially concerning ethical AI and data privacy
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.GA.Atlanta
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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