P&P AI Technology Program Manager

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About the Team

About the Role

Seeking a strategic and seasoned leader to spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive internal AI strategy and implementation roadmap specifically for our People & Purpose (Human Resources) function. The successful candidate will ensure that the application of AI in HR is strategically aligned with Workdays overarching Enterprise AI vision product strategy and overarching goal to be the first and best users of Workdays product.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Roadmap Development:

• Understand and socialize Workdays internal HR AI strategy ensuring all decisions related to AI adoption implementation and governance align to this strategy

• Develop and secure formal approval for a comprehensive HR AI strategy and an implementation roadmap for FY27. This plan will include all recommendations on tools governance and metrics needed in partnership with Product

• Partner with HR functional leads to deconstruct complex workflows and identify specific pain points where AI can drive efficiency or insight

• Identify opportunities to be Customer Zero for Workdays own AI products providing critical feedback loops to our Product teams

• Define a 1-2 year AI roadmap in partnership with Product and Enterprise AI prioritizing projects based on value risk and strategic fit

• Develop rigorous business cases for proposed initiatives and measure impact outcomes moving beyond qualitative benefits to hard ROI efficiency gains and employee experience improvements

• Proactively partner with leadership to advise on solutions and review strategy including presentations to the People & Purpose Leadership Team (PPLT)

• Manage the cross-functional delivery of the AI portfolio overseeing implementation to ensure technical integrity. Proactively resolve project roadblocks and ensure functional teams (like TA and Talent Experience) align with the overall Enterprise AI strategy.

• Design change management strategies that focus on behavioral shifts and upskilling ensuring HR teams actually adopt the tools deployed

• Manage the overall P&P AI technology budget

HR AI Tool & Solution Assessment:

• Partner on conducting HR AI Tool Strategic Assessments providing a clear overview of the current third-party AI solution landscape identifying key players and their capabilities in the HR space and how these intersect with our internal product roadmap

• Build strategic partnerships with Workday Product Business Technology and Enterprise AI teams to understand our internal AI product roadmap and priorities

• Outline and recommend AI tool adoptions in partnership with Business Technology teams providing a strategic FY27 implementation plan that aligns with business goals and budget

• Partner with Enterprise AI team to oversee monitor and support the development of in-house agents

• Build out AI Literacy across the P&P Organization

Governance Portfolio Management & Risk:

• Oversee P&P AI Technology Governance Committee

• Manage interdependencies between all HR AI initiatives

• Monitor total portfolio ROI and risk

• Ensure portfolio compliance with AI governance policies

• Report portfolio health and value realization to executive sponsors and extended stakeholders

• Proactively manage project-level risks (especially bias/ethics) in partnership with Legal Data Privacy Security and Responsible AI teams.

• Track and report program KPIs/OKRs

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in program management strategy or consulting with a strong focus on technology particularly AI within the Human Resources/People & Programs domain.

Other Qualifications:

• Proven track record of developing and executing multi-year strategic roadmaps and business plans.

• Demonstrated experience mapping complex business processes and identifying automation opportunities.

• Deep understanding of the HR technology and AI landscape including key vendors emerging trends and internal product development lifecycle (e.g. buy vs. build decision-making).

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical and strategic concepts to executive leadership (e.g. PPLT) and diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and managing technology governance portfolio management and risk mitigation especially concerning ethical AI and data privacy.

• Bachelors degree in Business Technology Human Resources or a related field; a Masters degree is a plus.

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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 candidates 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 Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

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