Workday, Inc.

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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 At Workday, we’re passionate about helping our customers achieve meaningful outcomes and lasting success with our products. We’re looking for a passionate, strategic, and people-first Senior Manager, Customer Success to lead a team of exceptional Customer Success Managers (CSMs) who partner with customers to help them achieve measurable outcomes and lasting value with Workday, specifically Adaptive Planning. As a key leader within Workday’s Customer Success organization, you will define regional strategies, coach and empower people leaders, and partner across Sales, Services, and Product teams to ensure our customers realize measurable business impact. You’ll bring vision, operational excellence, and a customer-first mindset to every interaction—both inside and outside of Workday. About the Role What You’ll Be Doing Lead at Scale: Manage and mentor a team of Senior Managers and Customer Success professionals, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture centered on customer value and growth. Shape the Strategy: Develop and execute a regional customer success strategy focused on driving adoption, retention, and advocacy across your customer portfolio. Influence the Business: Partner with Sales, Services, and Product leadership to ensure alignment on customer priorities, renewal readiness, and business objectives. Champion the Customer: Act as an executive sponsor for strategic accounts—building trusted relationships with senior customer stakeholders and ensuring Workday delivers consistent value. Operational Excellence: Establish and monitor key success metrics to track health, adoption, and satisfaction, while driving continuous improvement in how we engage and support customers. Scale for Impact: Identify and operationalize best practices, programs, and processes that enhance team efficiency, collaboration, and impact across the global Customer Success organization. Build Future Leaders: Invest in developing your team’s leadership capability—providing mentorship, feedback, and career growth opportunities that empower people to do their best work. Drive Transformation: Represent the voice of the customer in strategic planning, influencing product direction, service delivery, and overall customer experience. About You Basic Qualifications 10+ years leading and developing customer-facing teams. 7+ years in a customer-focused services role (Customer Success, Consulting, or Account Management) managing escalations and executive-level relationships. Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning Other Qualifications Visionary leader who inspires trust, collaboration, and results. Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while maintaining operational rigor. Exceptional communication and executive presence, comfortable engaging C-suite audiences. Skilled at managing change, scaling organizations, and influencing across complex global structures. Experience building data-driven programs to track performance and forecast outcomes. Passionate about developing people and creating a culture of continuous learning and accountability. Ability to travel up to 35%. Workday Pay Transparency Statement The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here. Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $149,400 USD - $224,100 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $152,000 USD - $270,000 USD Additional Considerations: If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $160,000 - $240,000 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO. The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below: 11/17/2025 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. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process! At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not. In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday. Join our talent community and receive the latest Workday news, content, and be first in line for new job opportunities. Join our Talent Community! Please visit this benefits site! Please visit the Contractor Positions at Workday page 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. At Workday, our employees have always been our number one Core Value. We understand that everyone has unique experiences and perspectives which is why our mission is to create a safe space where all people and ideas are welcomed. Our commitment to value inclusion, belonging, and equity (VIBE™) and creating a brighter workday for all is the cornerstone of all we do. Join us! Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday. Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Workday are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. You may view the Workday's Pay Transparency Policy, and Know Your Rights Notice, by clicking on their corresponding links. Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, and others during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or for religious reasons, contact us at accommodations@workday.com. At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not. In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.