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Director of Strategic Initiatives - Financials & Spend Management
Location:
Dublin, Co. Dublin
Description:
Your work days are brighter here. 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. About the Team Our dedicated and highly visible team are passionate about continuously delivering innovative and market leading products that redefine spend and financial management for our customers. About the Role Are you an accomplished leader who flourishes with perfect execution and driving key initiatives? Workday is seeking a Director of Strategic Initiatives - Financials & Spend Management to join our best-in-class Development organization in Dublin, Ireland.You will have the unique opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of our VP of Financials & Spend Development Engineering by streamlining processes, fostering communication, building organizational trust, prioritising investments, and helping leaders focus their teams. You will play a crucial role in figuring out and implementing strategies that will shape the future of our company.Join us in our ambitious mission to transform the future of finance and spend management.Responsibilities: Internal Communications and Coordination: Plan and facilitate important meetings, develop and oversee the communication strategy within the organization and with external partnersBuild strong and collaborative connections with various teams to ensure alignment with business goals Operations Management: Act as the main liaison for essential Corporate FunctionsPromote and ensure the achievement of organizational goals and objectives across the leadership team and companyProvide assistance in reporting on crucial risks, issues, budget, and metrics for executivesIdentify and implement improvements to enhance our organizational systems and processes, with an emphasis on agilityCreate and oversee professional development initiatives Special Initiatives and Strategy Projects: Lead key operational initiatives and conduct research for major projectsHelp set and lead the Fin/Spend Development strategy for Workday and support the VP in defining, articulating, and altering strategy in accordance with company-wide objectivesAdvise leaders and key product teams on overall strategy direction, presentations, and initiatives Trusted Advisor: Partner with the VP on key organizational changes, leadership alignment, and process improvements to ensure vision and strategy are enabledServe as a representative for the VP in various meetings and forums as appropriateAdvise on confidential matters and maintain a high level of discretion About You To be considered for this role you will already be an experienced leader with validated business operations, communications, strategy and technical skills gained in a similar Chief of Staff / COO / Business Management capacity and/or from a Senior Product, Marketing, Business Operations or Strategy/Consulting position. Basic Qualifications:Significant experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, product management, or equivalentDemonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute to goal-setting and outcome planning.Deep experience in an enterprise SaaS environment, particularly technical experience or experience working closely with product and technology teamsExcellent interpersonal and leadership abilities, with the capability to engage with colleagues, top-level executives, various teams, and external partnersOther Qualifications:Highly organized and attentive to detail, with a passion for bringing structure to chaotic situationsStrong influencing skills, with a reputation for getting things done effectivelyExcellent oral and written communication skills, including executive-level presence and gravitasAbility to learn quickly within a fast-paced team, including highly technical topicsAbility to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously, professionally, and empatheticallyIntellectual curiosity paired with a high growth mindsetTeam-player attitude with the ability to dig into the details as well as see the big picture. 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. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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