GCO M&A Program Director

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Your work days are brighter here.

Were 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, were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, youll 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. Were 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, youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your back. In return, well 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, youve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

You\'ll join the Global Customer Operations (GCO) team at Workday. GCO brings together the people and processes behind our go-to-market motions spanning Sales, Customer Success, Professional Services, Support, and Partners. This team leads mergers and acquisitions integration work across Sales, Professional Services, Customer Success, and Support, spanning three pillars: People, Process, and Systems.

About the Role

As the GCO M&A Program Director, you will lead how Workday evaluates, integrates, and scales acquired businesses across our go-to-market functions. You will partner with leaders across Product, Sales, Customer Success, Professional Services, Support, Partners, Finance, Legal, and Business Technology to guide diligence, integration planning, Day One readiness, and post-close work. Your work will directly shape how acquired products, customers, teams, and operating models join Workday.

You bring a strategic, analytical, and collaborative approach to M&A, with experience in technology or SaaS environments. You understand go-to-market operations, customer lifecycle processes, revenue synergies, and cross-functional integration. You\'re comfortable working through ambiguity, advising senior leaders, and turning complex business problems into clear roadmaps.

In this role, you will find opportunities to create value, surface integration risks, define future-state operating models, and lead programs that protect the customer experience while speeding up business outcomes. You will also help build repeatable M&A playbooks and governance models that improve how Workday approaches future transactions.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience, including a consulting background with exposure to how different organizations structure go-to-market and integration approaches.
• Project management or PMO experience leading complex, cross-functional programs.
• Go-to-market operations knowledge across sales, customer success, professional services, and support.

Other Qualifications

• Cross-Team Collaboration: You\'ve partnered closely with sales, customer success, professional services, and support teams to move multi-team initiatives forward together.
• Workday integration experience
• Business Influence: You\'ve shaped decisions and built alignment among senior leaders
• Proactive Thinking: You\'ve anticipated risks and opportunities early, building plans ahead of need rather than reacting after the fact.
• Decision Making: You\'v made timely, well-reasoned calls on integration priorities, weighing incomplete information and competing needs.
• VISA Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Relocation support is not available for this role.

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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