Strategic Initiatives Lead

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.

The Data Cloud organization is at the forefront of Workday’s next major wave of innovation, driven by a bold mandate to build the industry’s first true Platform for Agents. We are a high-energy, ambitious team building the critical intelligence, semantic, and context engine that will power the future of AI and agentic workflows across enterprise HR and Finance. Operating with a 0-to-1 "startup inside an enterprise" mindset, we value organizational clarity, deep cross-functional collaboration, and rapid execution. We are establishing the strategic and operational foundation needed to scale our architecture, accelerate market delivery, and capture massive new commercial value.

We are seeking a high-caliber Principal Product Strategist to partner across Workday to define the Data Cloud organization’s product strategy, guide product investment decisions, and operationalize our commercial vision. Reporting directly to the GM of Data Cloud, you will serve as a chief product strategy and execution partner. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical AI platform development and global market execution. You will design the product operating rhythm, drive cross-functional go-to-market (GTM) strategies, and lead complex 0-to-1 commercialization initiatives. You will sit at the center of organizational execution—aligning Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Legal. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at translating technical product capabilities into commercial outcomes, and have a proven track record of operationalizing enterprise product strategies, this role is for you.

Product Strategy & Commercialization: Partner across Workday to define, evangelize, and maintain a unified product strategy for the Data Cloud organization. Translate high-level technical goals into structured commercialization plans, launch sequences, and global market expansion strategies. Investment & Market Assessment: Identify and assess new market, customer, and business opportunities to inform strategic decision-making. Partner with Finance and Product leadership to define investment principles, monitor success metrics, and ensure resources align with strategic priorities. Product Operating Rhythm: Design, implement, and orchestrate the rhythm of the business (ROB) for the product organization. Own the execution of Product Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), roadmap alignment cadences, and annual strategic planning cycles. Cross-Functional GTM Execution: Drive our most critical, multi-million-dollar cross-functional product initiatives (including defining pricing, packaging, monetization, and go-to-market strategies) from initial assessment through to post-launch execution. Commercial Metrics & PLG Architecture: Build