Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Strategic Execution:

• Assist in developing and executing Chennai GCC’s strategic business and operational initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence, align with global Workday objectives, ensure clear visibility of status and progress, and ensure successful outcomes.

Communications & Cultural Initiatives:

• Act as a liaison between the Chennai office and various stakeholders across global teams.
• Orchestrate and develop operational cadences and key communications strategies for the organisation.
• Facilitate information flow and ensure clear, consistent communication regarding progress, challenges, and successes.
• Coordinate and develop compelling content for team and org-wide meetings and events, as well as curating org-specific content for senior management reporting.

Meeting & Event Management:

• Organize and run key meetings, own communication strategy, follow-up on action items, and foster cross-team operational efficiency.
• Plan and execute team events, celebrations, and town halls to foster employee engagement and a positive work culture.

Data, Metrics & Business Insights:

• Develop mechanisms to gather crucial information from global teams and synthesize it into actionable insights.
• Monitor and analyse trends to provide critical insights, integrating these metrics into business and operations reviews.

Ad-Hoc Support & Special Projects:

• Undertake special projects and provide operational support to ensure smooth functioning of the Chennai GCC.

Qualification & Requirements

You are self driven and energized by problem solving. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, has excellent communication and organization skills, strong executive presence and understands how to multi-task priorities ranging from strategic to tactical.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years experience in business operations, strategy, consulting or program/project management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail, with a passion for bringing structure to ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, from conception to completion, with a strong focus on execution and delivery.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA or relevant Master’s degree is a strong advantage.
• Experience in enterprise SaaS environment or experience working closely with product and technology teams
• Highly adaptable and resilient, comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Intellectual curiosity paired with a high growth mindset
• Strong influencing skills with a reputation for getting things done effectively
• Experience in managing calendars, organizing large-scale meetings, and coordinating complex logistical arrangements.
• Capacity to analyze information from various sources and synthesize it for strategic decision-making.

Benefits

Health benefits. We offer a variety of localized health insurance plans and options to meet the needs of our employees. Workday pays a high portion of the overall premiums for:

• Medical, vision, dental care
• Mental health care
• Fertility treatments
• Prescription drug subsidy

Savings and financial benefits. Workday offers a number of localized and pre-tax benefits such as:

• Retirement Savings plans
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Backup child/elder care
• Commuter programs
• Charitable gift matching
• Pet Insurance

Wellness. While offerings vary by location, they can include:

• Ongoing health assessments
• Healthy breakfast, drink, and snack options
• Subsidised fitness expenses
• Discounted club memberships