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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 The Global Real Estate & Workplace team creates and continuously improves Workday’s productive and safe office environments while supporting our core values and distinction as a great place to work. With this critical contribution to the company in mind, we partner with other Workday departments such as People & Purpose, Business Technology, and Finance to ensure that we are successful in delivering on this goal. We handle every aspect of workplace operations, space analysis and projects, building facilities and maintenance. We capture employee rapport, keep track of office utilization, recommend expansions and / or new locations and coordinate projects for office build-outs and control operating and capital expenses. About the Role Workday is looking for a versatile Project Delivery Manager to join our growing team. This full-time position is based out of our Pleasanton HQ location. This position will report to the Global Project Delivery, Senior Manager. We are looking for someone experienced, flexible, reliable, outgoing, and professional, with a positive work attitude. The ideal candidate will go above and beyond what is required to get the job done while understanding that REWS and our stakeholders What makes this an exciting opportunity is that you will join the worldwide industry leader in all things Financial and Human Resources Management solutions, and with that you will have the opportunity to develop and implement industry leading solutions for how employees collaborate, ideate and build their careers in times of constant change. Responsibilities: Manage project inception from the pre-construction processes through financial close-out to maximize the quality of the space constructed for the users and groups while always attempting to implement value-engineering alternatives to lessen the cost of construction for Workday. Provide strategic oversight and direction to regional project teams, managers, and consultants. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across dispersed, multi-cultural project teams. Responsible for multiple projects concurrently. This includes Global Projects across different time zones. Maintain financial forecast and oversee project cost tracking throughout projects. Includes monthly forecasting and quarterly reporting across all projects. Partner with the Workplace and Sustainability team in consulting with internal stakeholders to understand space and furniture needs and assist in space planning, balancing end user needs with cost efficient solutions. Work closely with Workday’s BT and Global Workplace Safety teams to ensure that technology solutions (including audio visual, low voltage cabling, access control system) are captured in design. Ensure that Workday’s space and/or building standards are implemented throughout the design. Communicate effectively with REWS workmates and senior management and other employees to discuss requirements planned for the design. Understand and provide furniture specifications to suppliers to create detailed layouts. Communicate with the BT team, security teams, external engineers, external furniture vendors, end users, property management and general contractor, ensuring that all groups have required information. Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Effectively manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Maintain knowledge of industry, products, methods, and promotional strategies, as well as trends in workplace design. Create and manage project schedules to ensure deliverables are on track. About You Required Qualifications: Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of construction background and technical degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management. Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in construction project management, with significant experience in global or multi-country project delivery. Financial analysis experience and familiarity with accounting and financial concepts of real estate, capital projects and operations expenses Other Qualifications: Strong proficiency with Procore, OpenSpace, and MS Office Suite. Expert knowledge of various Project Delivery Methods (Design-Build, CM at Risk, IPD, etc.). Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools, and financial/cost management systems. Exceptional cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills. Strong leadership and mentorship abilities for international teams. Proven ability to travel globally as required. Excellent interpersonal skills including significant oral, presentation and written communication skills and professional presence Detailed understanding of industry standards, including workplace practices, corporate management, office technology, and environmental factors. PMP or other industry certification is preferred. 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: $129,700 USD - $194,500 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $109,500 USD - $194,500 USD 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 here! Stay connected with Workday: Get the latest news & content Be first to hear about new roles Never miss an opportunity 🌐 Career Site 💡 Benefits 🌟 Join Our Talent Community 📰 Workday Life Blog 🤝 Inclusion and Belonging 📄 Application and Interview Tips 🎓 Early Careers / Internships 📋Contractor Job Site 👩‍💻 Engineering, but brighter. 💼 Sales, but brighter. 🤝 CX & Consulting, but brighter. Visit our Career Site here. Read more below to learn more on our stance on being a proud equal opportunity workplace, pay transparency and accommodation support. 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.

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