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About the Team
This is a high-impact, executive leadership role serving as the Vice President of Strategy & Operations and Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President of Product & Technology (P&T). The VP acts as the President’s trusted partner, responsible for maximizing their efficiency, driving strategic alignment across the P&T organization, and ensuring operational excellence.About the Role
Reporting to the Head of P&T Operations, this role is a key member of the P&T leadership team, essential for governing the largest and most strategic function within the company. You will be the architect and driver of our "operating system," translating strategy into executable action and holding the organization accountable for high-velocity results.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution
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.
Operational Excellence & Rhythm of Business (ROB)
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.
Executive Partnership & Corporate Liaison
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.
About You
Based on the scope and responsibilities, a successful candidate will need a mix of executive presence, strategic depth, and hands-on operational rigor.
Experience & Education
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.
Core Competencies (Skills & Abilities)
Strategic Acumen -Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and complex analysis to synthesize data, draw insights, and develop clear, actionable recommendations for senior executives.
Operational Discipline - 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.
Executive Communication - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability to create high-quality, audience-specific materials (e.g., Board presentations, organizational narratives, executive summaries).
Program Leadership - Expert ability to own and incubate large, ambiguous, cross-functional projects from concept to successful hand-off, demonstrating structured thinking and high-velocity execution.
Executive Triage & Influence - Proven ability to manage a high volume of inbound requests, prioritize on behalf of an executive, and influence leaders without formal authority.
Behavioral Characteristics
Trust and Confidentiality: Impeccable professional judgment and the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential, and strategic information with discretion and maturity.
Resilience and Agility: Capable of thriving in a fast-paced, demanding environment, quickly pivoting between strategic thought and tactical execution.
Servant Leadership: A collaborative, humble leader who acts as a force-multiplier for the President and the P&T organization, driven by collective success.
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
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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