Travel and Meetings Operations Manager

Your work days are brighter here. At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here. About the Team Join our team and experience Workday About the Role Job Description Workday is looking for a Travel and Meetings Operations Manager to support the areas of Travel and Meeting & Events within the Global Procurement Office. This person will also be one of the team members responsible for day to day operations of Travel and Meeting & Events supporting Workmates. They will also be responsible for documenting and developing processes within Workday’s Travel and Meeting & Events operations. Additionally, this person will collaborate and work closely with the Travel and Meeting & Events Sourcing team on strategic initiatives to optimize related programs at Workday. **Responsibilities**: - Day to day operations for Travel and Meeting & Events, supporting Workmates.- Collaborate with and support activities aligned with the meetings and events sourcing and supplier strategy.- Support and lead execution of Travel and Meeting & Events programs.- Document and create standard operating procedures for Travel.- Build relationships with key suppliers to drive strategic commercial initiatives.- Leverage internal systems to automate reports and scale current/future processes.- Ability to analyze data, reports and dashboards and a willingness to “dive into” systems and formulate new and better ideas on how to better support stakeholders and improve processes.- Must be exceptionally detail-oriented, independent and able to successfully manage multiple, concurrent project demands within an established timeline.- Positive and consistent customer service orientation. Professional interpersonal skills for a spectrum of stakeholders.- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.- Stay ahead of industry standards and trends related to responsibilities.- Participate in and/or lead various special projects, as needed. About You Basic Qualifications- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, corporate meetings & events and/or travel- Basic understanding of Travel or Meeting & Events tools- Undergraduate Degree Additional Qualifications- Understanding of the procure to pay process and how it relates to travel and/or meeting & events.- Demonstration of critical thinking, by translating, analyzing and creating solutions from advanced financial modeling and data analytics.- Possess a positive attitude, excellent communication and analytical skills- Proactive, result oriented, with a can-do attitude in meeting critical deadlines 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. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process