Social Value Program Manager

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 TeamWorkmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The UKI Public Services Field Sales team at Workday helps the company continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring out their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.About the RoleFollowing a series of recent public sector contract wins, Workday is seeking an experienced Social Value program MAnager to support its UK business.ResponsibilitiesManaging the delivery of Workday’s Social Value obligations to its public sector customers in central, regional and local government, higher education, social housing and the health service.Acting as the main customer point of contact for Social Value programmes in Workday’s public sector contracts, including coordinating the collation and presentation of relevant evidence and other material to support compliance with contractual KPIs and SPIs relating to Social Value.Maintaining an awareness of the emerging Social Value landscape, including innovations in Social Value delivery and measurement, and researching and identifying organisations with whom Workday can potentially partner to deliver a programme of proportionate, scalable, compelling and engaging Social Value activities.Working with Workday’s sales and customer base teams to support business development, by responding to Social Value requirements in procurements, crafting compelling proposal responses, and engaging in customer presentations and/or negotiations to ensure that Workday scores well for this in tender evaluations.Under the direction of the Workday UK Leadership Team, coordinating Workday’s Employee “Giving and Doing” activities in the UK, such as employee volunteering (“Bright Days Off”) or other charitable activities and aligning these with Workday’s contractual Social Value obligations where possible to maximise impact.Working with the Workday Foundation to maximise the value that the Workday UK Business derives from donations and other activities in the UK, including coordinating with Communications and Corporate Affairs teams to create opportunities for positive PR and/or political engagement.Developing and implementing mechanisms to measure and report on the impact of Workday’s Social Value and Employee Engagement activities in the UK, both for individual contracts and collectively as a UK business.Working with Workday’s Implementation Partners to align their Social Value programmes with those operated by Workday for particular contracts.Work with Workday’s procurement team and suppliers, to maximise the contribution of Workday’s Supply Chain to its Social Value programmes.About YouBasic QualificationExperience: 5+ years of program/project management experience, with at least 2 years specifically dedicated to designing, executing, or managing Social Value, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), or Employee Engagement initiatives.Public Sector Supplier Track Record: Minimum of 2 years of experience working within or directly supplying to the UK Public Sector, including active participation in both the pre-sales/bid cycle (answering frameworks/tenders) and operational delivery/contract compliance.Regulatory & Policy Knowledge: Verifiable experience working with UK public procurement policies, including a baseline compliance understanding of the Social Value Model (PPN 06/20), Modern Slavery Act 2015, and the UK Procurement Act.Measurement Tools: Hands-on experience utilizing at least one industry-standard Social Value measurement framework or proxy tool (e.g., National TOMs, Social Value Portal, or T