Responsible AI Senior Program Manager, Workday
$131.5-218.8k
Salary dependent on location. This role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Job no longer available
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$131.5-218.8k
Salary dependent on location. This role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 4-year degree in a social science, data science, computer science, economics, quantitative field, or business administration, advanced degree preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- 3+ years experience working with AI or ML product or policy developers, engineers, or managers
- 3+ years experience developing or managing a Governance or Risk Management Program
- Demonstrated experience organizing and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
- Excellent communication skills with the ability and strong interest to build internal and external messaging
- Familiarity with, or strong curiosity about, AI Ethics and Responsible AI concepts such as fairness, transparency, human oversight, etc. Familiarity with AI policy and the shifting legal landscape is a plus
- Experience developing corporate policies and procedures
- Excellent critical thinking and collaboration skills
- Respect for different perspectives with ability to communicate clearly about technical concepts and business implications
- Desire to not make the perfect the enemy of the good
- Growth mindset and drive to learn with an inclination to get things done
- Can-do attitude, patience when needed, and a good sense of humor! After all, one of Workday’s core values is Fun!
What the job involves
- This Senior Program Manager will work closely with experts both within and across teams to coordinate efforts related to building and implementing this program
- In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Responsible AI, helping to grow and maintain an effective program that ultimately nurtures customer trust in Workday’s AI and ML-based products and services
- This role requires thought leadership, but much of your time will be spent on continuous project management. We are goal-oriented, understanding that progress comes sometimes in incremental steps and other times in giant leaps
- Work with experts within the team and cross-functionally to develop and manage Responsible AI policies, procedures, training, and awareness to foster industry-leading Responsible AI-by-Design governance practice
- Coordinate team efforts to achieve cross-functional goals such as building out frameworks and tools enabling the adoption of our Responsible AI-by-Design methodology
- Develop collateral, including agendas, time-keeping, and read-outs, for meetings with cross-functional senior executives and Workday’s Board of Directors
- Manage Workday’s process to maintain and update AI Model Cards and Responsible AI FAQs for customers
- Identify opportunities to get our message out within Workday, including managing the Responsible AI Workspace page, developing collateral for various trainings, embedding messaging in existing resources and responding to incoming questions and requests for comment
- Formalize and manage cross-functional ‘Responsible AI Champions Program’ team to help raise company-wide awareness and advocate for the program
- Manage the Responsible AI email account, Workspace page, and Slack channel
- Investigate and understand evolving business and compliance needs to develop new initiatives as the Responsible AI team grows
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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