Senior Program 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

GPO Program Excellence serves as the pivotal guide, overseeing the seamless execution of our most intricate endeavors through the application of top-tier program management practices. As a project manager, your pivotal role will be instrumental in steering the triumph of key projects, introducing heightened efficiency, and fostering optimization within our procurement organization.

About the Role

Workday is looking for a Senior Program Manager who will be responsible for strategizing, implementing and maintaining program initiatives that adhere to business objectives. This person will manage programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects aligned with business strategies. Having expertise in procurement processes and technology can equip you to provide better support/management contributing to a more successful outcome.

You will work closely with various procurement functional teams on project/program efforts as well as various external teams such as security, privacy, finance teams. You will lead various system implementation/integrations, business process development/optimization, automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, or non-technical projects through design, build, and deployment
• Facilitate the definition of program objectives, success criteria, scope, governance, multi-year schedule and budget
• Coordinate resources and manage project plans, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule and budgets, in collaboration with applicable stakeholders and teams
• Monitor and report progress against project objectives, performance indicators and goals
• Focus on results and assist team with achieving most meaningful activities to deliver critical outcomes
• Identify project risks and issues and facilitate the development of plans to mitigate or prevent those risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with executive sponsors and build trusted advisory relationships with key stakeholders, providing timely contact on project status and changes, gain alignment, address risks and decisions
• Assist in implementation and management of PMO governance and operational working practices
• Support team and organization initiatives, including OKRs and special projects
• Communicate effectively and with a level of detail and format appropriate to the audience

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years successfully leading sophisticated, cross-functional, technology based end-to-end projects and programs (SaaS preferred)
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Scrum)

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field
• Procurement processes and technology experience preferred
• Workday Spend Management experience preferred
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred
• Change Management certification plus
• In-depth user experience with Google Suites, Microsoft Suites (including Excel and PowerPoint), and project planning tools such as Smartsheet
• Strong organization skills, capable of prioritizing multiple priorities and varying workloads with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates mastery in all aspects of Project Management plan-driven methodology, including: Scope management, schedule management, financial management, issue & risk management, and execution governance

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.UT.Salt Lake City

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $111,400 USD - $167,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $105,800 USD - $204,000 USD

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.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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