Workday · 7 hours ago
Principal, Finance Transformation Adoption
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $259K/yr
10+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Principal, Finance Transformation Adoption to lead change management and adoption efforts for complex Finance transformation initiatives, ensuring that technology and automation are effectively integrated into daily operations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end change management and adoption efforts for the highest-priority Finance transformation programs, including system modernization, AI-enabled process changes, and operating model shifts
Translate transformation objectives into clear adoption strategies, outcomes, and success measures
Ensure change and adoption plans are embedded early in program lifecycles and tightly integrated with delivery milestones
Act as a trusted advisor to Finance and cross-functional senior leaders, providing insight on readiness, risk, and adoption progress
Facilitate executive alignment on change impacts, sequencing, and outcome expectations
Drive consistent and compelling change narratives that reinforce Finance’s transformation vision
Define and track adoption KPIs, readiness indicators, and outcome-based metrics aligned to business value
Leverage analytics, digital adoption tools, and AI-driven insights to identify adoption risks and proactively course-correct
Ensure post-implementation reinforcement plans are in place to sustain behavior change and realized benefits
Contribute to the evolution of Finance Transformation Adoption frameworks, playbooks, and standards
Mentor and coach other change practitioners across the Finance Transformation Office
Promote best practices in human-centered, technology-enabled change management
Coordinate adoption efforts across multiple initiatives to minimize change fatigue and maximize enterprise impact
Partner with Program Management, Process Owners, and Technology teams to align delivery, communications, and enablement activities
Ensure dependencies and cumulative impacts across Finance are clearly understood and managed
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Change Management, Transformation, or related roles within Finance, Technology, or enterprise transformation environments
Proven success leading adoption for large-scale, sophisticated transformation initiatives
Bachelor's Degree required
Strong understanding of finance processes, systems, and operating models
A strong outcomes-oriented mindset with a passion for driving real, measurable adoption
Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders across functions
Expertise in applying structured change management methodologies alongside data-driven adoption insights
Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills
Comfort operating in ambiguity and navigating fast-paced, evolving transformation landscapes
A hands-on approach combined with strategic thinking and executive presence
The ability to ensure Workday Finance transformation initiatives deliver lasting impact—not just successful launches
Preferred
advanced degree or formal change management certification preferred
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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