Principal, Solution Consulting Enablement Program Manager

Workday•Denver, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Customer Operations Enablement team is the strategic engine that equips Workday's go-to-market organization to win. We translate Workday's Strategic Growth drivers into role-relevant enablement experiences that elevate the performance, readiness, and relevance of our field teams — including the Solution Consulting (SC) organization that brings Workday's vision to life for customers. Within Revenue Enablement, the Solution Consulting Enablement function sits at the intersection of business strategy, learning, and field execution. We orchestrate enablement programs that connect product, sales, and solution consultants to the realities of the field, ensuring the right content, from the right experts, reaches the right audiences at the right time. As a team, we are consultative orchestrators — championing the voice of the field, reinforcing executive alignment, and partnering globally and regionally so every program lands successfully. About the Role As a Principal, Solution Consulting Enablement Program Manager, you will lead the design, orchestration, and activation of strategic enablement programs for Workday's Solution Consulting organization. You will translate Strategic Growth drivers into impactful enablement experiences that elevate the performance and role relevancy of our technical field teams. You bring the strategic, organizational, and stakeholder muscle to ensure programs succeed across regions. You are equally comfortable consulting with senior stakeholders, championing the voice of the field, and partnering across global and regional teams.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in enablement or learning & development, with a strong emphasis on enabling technical audiences such as Solution Consultants, Sales Engineers, Pre-Sales professionals, Architects, or Technical Account Managers.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional enablement programs at global scale as an orchestrator and program owner, with the ability to deliver consistent outcomes across regions.
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with proven ability to influence senior leaders and aggregate diverse perspectives into a unified plan.
Strong consultative orientation — able to inform intake, prioritization, and alignment decisions without owning every lever directly, and comfortable managing exceptions in ambiguous environments.
Skilled at providing light facilitation of meetings, working sessions, and program checkpoints, while leveraging technical SMEs for deep content delivery.
Data-informed mindset with experience defining success metrics, monitoring adoption, and translating insights into program improvements.
Adept at orchestrating across functions (Product, Sales, Marketing, SC leadership, regional enablement) and partnering with local resources to activate programs regionally — balancing global consistency with regional nuance.
A natural collaborator who validates the voice of the field and reinforces leadership alignment in equal measure.

Nice To Haves

Previous Solution Consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the trusted voice of Solution Consulting stakeholders by aggregating business needs and learning requirements into a coherent enablement agenda.
Develop understanding of Workday's Strategic Growth drivers and translate them back to stakeholders in a way that connects business priorities to learning outcomes.
Reinforce leadership alignment throughout the program lifecycle to ensure sustained executive sponsorship.
Inform and clarify learning objectives, outcomes, success metrics, target audience, and timing for each initiative.
Consult on and inform intake and prioritization decisions, manage exceptions thoughtfully, and validate the voice of the field to ensure programs reflect real-world seller and SC realities.
Orchestrate and activate enablement plans that support role relevancy across the SC organization.
Review final program content to ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment to stated objectives.
Partner with local and regional resources to drive regional activation, ensuring globally consistent programs are tailored for local relevance and impact.
Communicate enablement plans, milestones, and outcomes clearly across stakeholder groups, from individual contributors to senior leaders.
Provide light facilitation of kickoffs, working sessions, and program updates — partnering with technical SMEs and instructors to deliver deep technical content.
Ensure flagship program success through meticulous planning, cross-functional coordination, and proactive issue resolution.
Evaluate adoption and mitigate risks to stated outcomes.
Monitor consumption and adoption metrics, share results with stakeholders in compelling narratives, and optimize programs based on feedback.
Celebrate outcomes and the teams that make them possible.