Senior Manager, Enterprise Performance

Workday • Pleasanton, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 The Enterprise Business Operations team acts as the connective tissue linking all functions to work towards a shared set of priorities. We own the cycle of planning, executing, and analyzing company progress, translating high-level strategy into tangible actions and measurable results. We are building this capability in a dynamic environment and to support Workday as a newly minted S&P 500 company for its next phase of growth. We embrace an agile mindset, evangelize a data-driven approach, and have a passion for continuous improvement as we navigate evolving challenges and opportunities. About the Role As the Senior Manager, Enterprise Performance, you will play a pivotal role in driving accountability on company performance and ensuring successful delivery of Workday’s strategic growth objectives. You will drive executive decision-making through actionable insights and make a direct impact on Workday’s growth and performance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in a strategic or operational performance role
• 6+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or product operations roles.
• 6+ years of experience in quantitative analysis with knowledge of independently structured analysis, validating data sources, and identifying trends in business performance.
• Process and detail oriented in the pursuit of operational excellence.
• Extensive experience managing recurring business cycles (planning, reporting, OKRs) and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Skilled at building strong relationships with stakeholders and influencing peers to drive accountability without direct authority.
• Skilled at synthesizing inputs from various teams that can be translated into cohesive reports.
• Highly proficient with data & analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Executive Dashboards)
• Ability to apply AI and automation to scale business operations.
• Open to 50% office reporting in our Pleasanton CA campus.

Responsibilities

• Performance Deep-Dives : Lead analytical investigations into key business areas to diagnose root causes of performance gaps and identify opportunities for growth.
• Enterprise Performance Cycles : Manage the delivery of key performance assets, including the Quarterly and Monthly Performance Updates, with functional leaders and data & analytics teams.
• Data-Driven Decision Making : Collaborate with the data team to maintain the "Single Source of Truth" (SSOT) for enterprise metrics. Leverage automation and AI tools to enhance how leadership consumes performance data.
• OKR Inspection : Monitor and inspect the status of company OKRs and operational metrics. Support the OKR setting process to drive operationalization of the company’s strategic priorities.
• Executive Business Reviews : Prepare compelling analysis and content for Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), helping leadership focus on critical areas requiring attention and corrective action.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed