Senior Program Manager

Who you are

• The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic self-starter and proactive problem-solver who is capable of managing multiple complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving standardization, and communicating with executive stakeholders
• 8+ years experience in project or program management within a product development environment, defining, launching, and iterating on product development projects or programs
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Deep understanding of Agile Project Management principles and methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe and proven ability to lead agile transformations and drive efficient product development
• Strong ability to gather and interpret Business Insights related to product performance, market trends, and competitive analysis to inform strategic product decisions
• Strong Decision Making skills in complex product-related matters, balancing user needs, technical feasibility, and business goals within Objective & Key Results (OKRs) and effectively communicating rationale and potential impacts
• Strong Interpersonal Intelligence skills, effectively communicating, collaborating, and influencing cross-functional team members and stakeholders at various levels
• Solid understanding of Leading Change principles and the ability to lead and facilitate Cyber Security & Trust focused charters within product development organizations
• Good working knowledge of Process Improvements methodologies and proven ability to identify and implement optimizations within product development workflows

What the job involves

• Workday's Product & Technology (P&T) PMO organization is responsible for leading and executing P&T Strategy into Execution. The team is responsible for End to End Program execution and delivery of strategic initiatives across Workday. The team comprises of Program Managers with core responsibility of successfully leading & delivering of Portfolio and Programs
• We are seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to join Workday's Product & Technology (P&T) Portfolio Management Organization to lead Cyber Security related programs across Workday
• This is a great opportunity to drive innovation, maturity and standardization across Workday!
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executives to ensure alignment and execution of plans
• Proactively identify roadblocks and mitigate risks
• Drive process standardization and continuous improvement
• Facilitate key meetings and workshops
• Regularly provide executive-level briefings, including key performance indicators, milestones, risk mitigation plans, and key decisions

The application process

• End Date: October 2, 2026