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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
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About the Team
The New Offer Launch (NOL) team commercializes new sources of revenue at Workday, developing product and service offers, solutions enabled through partnerships, or expansion of our target markets. The NOL team partners across all Workday business functions to define the business strategy and then drive action to position new businesses to scale. As the volume and complexity of Workday’s product & offering portfolio grows, we are partnering with more key business and operations functions, including Product, Finance, Sales, Partners, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Business Technology (IT) team to make foundational improvements to our operations to accelerate speed to market and scale new business models.
About the Role
We’re looking for a seasoned Principal Portfolio Manager to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of our most critical new product and offer launches. In this high-impact role, you'll drive alignment across Product, Engineering, GtM, CX, Finance and Revenue Operations teams to ensure our offerings reach market smoothly, at scale, and with measurable business outcomes. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, systems thinking, and operational rigor. You will help shape launch strategy, drive execution excellence, and continuously improve how we scale new offerings globally.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end program management of high-impact new product and monetization initiatives across the portfolio.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders to define and maintain an integrated roadmap aligned to strategic priorities.
Drive program intake, business case refinement, and launch scoping to ensure each initiative is clearly defined, well-resourced, and sequenced effectively.
Align cross-functional teams around clear deliverables, timelines, and KPIs to support launch success.
Proactively identify and manage interdependencies, scope overlaps, and risks across parallel initiatives.
Establish and facilitate governance cadences (e.g., program reviews, go/no-go checkpoints, executive updates).
Ensure organizational readiness by partnering with Product, Finance, Sales, Partners, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Business Technology (IT) teams.
Monitor post-launch outcomes and feed insights into future planning cycles.
Create and evolve scalable frameworks, playbooks, and tools to support repeatable and efficient launch operations.
Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership on portfolio prioritization, tradeoffs, and operational scaling strategies.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in program management, product operations, or go-to-market strategy roles.
8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
5+ years of experience as a senior or principal-level product manager in a B2B SaaS environment.
Other Qualifications:
Strong business and technical acumen with the ability to drive clarity in ambiguity.
Expertise in launch planning, program intake, roadmap alignment, and stakeholder engagement.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive reporting skills.
Systems thinking mindset with the ability to manage portfolio-level scope and dependencies.
Experience with SaaS monetization models, CPQ, CRM, and billing systems is a plus.
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: $164,000 USD - $246,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $138,500 USD - $246,000 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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