Director, Transformation Adoption – Finance Transformation Office

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About the Team

The Finance Transformation Adoption team is a catalyst for change within Workday's Finance Transformation Office. Anchored in the belief that transformation is only as successful as its adoption, this team ensures that Finance not only implements new systems and processes but truly realizes business outcomes through behavior change, technology enablement, and measurable impact. By combining the disciplines of change management, communications, training, and AI-driven adoption analytics, the team accelerates value realization and drives confidence in Finance's modernization journey.

About the Role

Join Workday's Finance Transformation Office and lead the charge in helping Finance not just change — but truly transform. As the Director of Transformation Adoption, you'll build and scale the change management and adoption capability that ensures new processes, systems, and AI-driven tools deliver real business outcomes. You'll shape how Finance embraces technology, drives new ways of working, and measures adoption success across global programs. This is a high-visibility role for a strategic, outcome-focused leader who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and technology — and is passionate about turning transformation into lasting impact.

We are seeking a Director of Transformation Adoption to build and lead the Finance Transformation Adoption function within the Finance Transformation Office. This leader will define the strategy, frameworks, and execution model for how Finance drives change, engages stakeholders, and achieves lasting adoption across programs enabled by technology, automation, and AI.

This role will oversee a portfolio of change management initiatives, design and execute adoption strategies for key transformation programs, and measure outcomes that demonstrate realized value. The Director will partner closely with Finance, Technology, People, and Program Management leaders to ensure transformation initiatives land effectively—driving measurable progress in user adoption, process efficiency, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Transformation Adoption Leadership

• Build and scale the Finance Transformation Adoption function, establishing core frameworks for stakeholder engagement, communications, and adoption measurement.

• Lead the design and execution of change management strategies for high-impact transformation programs (e.g., system modernization, AI-enabled processes, global process ownership, new operating models).

• Define and operationalize adoption KPIs, success metrics, and dashboards that tie change execution to business outcomes and value realization.

Change Management Execution

• Partner with program leaders and process owners to embed change management and adoption plans early in initiative lifecycles.

• Oversee readiness assessments, stakeholder mapping, training, and communication strategies to ensure smooth transitions.

• Leverage Workday's own technology and AI tools to track adoption, predict risk, and personalize engagement interventions.

Technology & AI-Enabled Adoption

• Integrate digital adoption platforms (DAPs), automation, and analytics to enhance end-user engagement and accelerate proficiency.

• Champion the use of Workday's AI and ML capabilities to create more intelligent, adaptive change strategies.

• Drive the convergence of human-centered change management with data-driven insight—ensuring measurable adoption and sustained behavior change.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

• Act as a strategic advisor to Finance leadership, ensuring clear alignment on change priorities, impact, and outcomes.

• Develop a consistent change narrative across programs to reinforce the "One Workday Finance" vision.

• Build relationships with internal communications, HR, and IT to create unified messaging and cohesive employee experiences.

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Build and lead a high-performing team of change and adoption professionals, both internal and external.

• Develop capability models, playbooks, and toolkits to institutionalize change management across Finance.

• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Finance Transformation Office.

About You

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Transformation, Change Management, or Finance functions with progressive leadership in global organizations.

• Proven success leading enterprise-scale adoption programs within Finance, Technology, or Business Transformation contexts.

• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree or certification in Organizational Change Management, Business, or related field preferred.

• Strong understanding of finance processes and systems, with the ability to connect adoption outcomes to business performance.

Other Qualifications:

• A deep passion for realizing outcomes—not just delivering change.

• Proven ability to align senior leaders, influence across functions, and drive decision-making through data and insight.

• Expertise in blending human-centered change management with technology and AI adoption strategies.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience designing and scaling change programs in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• A strong belief that adoption is measurable—and that sustained transformation requires continuous learning and iteration.

• The ability to establish this team as a trusted enabler of value realization and transformation success across Finance.

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.UT.Salt Lake CityPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $200,000 USD - $300,000 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $190,000 USD - $337,600 USD

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