Senior Principal, Product Strategist

About Workday

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 Platform Strategy and Operations team serves as a strategic and operational partner to the SVP, Platform, enabling the effective leadership and scaling of the Platform Organization. The team helps drive alignment and execution across the Platform Organization and with cross-functional stakeholders. By centralizing key operational rhythms, strategic initiatives and communication efforts, the team enhances the SVP’s leverage, ensures a unified Platform strategy and accelerates progress toward organizational goals.

About the Role

The Senior Principal, Product Strategist will partner across Workday to define the Platform Organization’s product strategy and guide product investment and corporate development decisions in support of that strategy. This role reports to the Vice President, Platform Strategy and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner across Workday to define, evangelize and maintain a unified product strategy for the Platform Organization
• Identify and assess new market, customer and business opportunities to inform strategic decision-making
• Support the evaluation of partnerships and corporate development opportunities, including leading product workstreams for M&A from initial strategic assessment and diligence through post-close integration
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Platform leadership on product vision, investment priorities and emerging trends
• Contribute to strategic and financial planning, ensuring product roadmaps are aligned to the Platform Organization’s objectives and operating model
• Partner with Platform leadership, Finance and other stakeholders to define and monitor investment principles and success metrics, ensuring resources are aligned with strategic priorities and business impact
• Represent the Platform organization in strategic conversations