Senior or Principal Program Manager (Technical)

Principal Or Senior Program Manager

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.

The Product and Technology (P&T) Operations organization is the central function that powers execution excellence for all of P&T. We are the glue that connects vision to delivery! While our P&T partners build, innovate, and maintain Workday's suite of cloud-based enterprise applications, we ensure their success by establishing the core planning frameworks and execution rhythms across the organization. We enable decisions, delivering data-driven insights that inform prioritization and facilitate critical decision-making. As leaders, we are managing high-impact programs from initiation through delivery, defining the foundational tools, processes, and governance that allow P&T to scale its operations efficiently and consistently.

As a Principal or Senior Program Manager in the P&T operations team, you act as a force multiplier. You are not just managing projects; you are implementing the processes and rhythms that enable executive success and systematic execution across P&T's software development lifecycle! You will function as a trusted advisor to P&T leadership on matters of execution health and strategic alignment and develop relationships to ensure unified execution of transformational programs.

You will establish and enforce the program disciplines required for successful delivery. This includes defining detailed schedules, managing critical dependencies, and leading all aspects of stakeholder management.

Responsibilities include :

• Design, implement, and run the core operating rhythms, encompassing all planning cycles, execution cadences, and business review forums.
• Proactively identify and eliminate systemic operational bottlenecks and friction points.
• Design and implement frameworks, processes, and tooling vital to scaling operations efficiently. Establish strong, systematic approaches to guide programs end-to-end, ensuring consistency and repeatability.
• Anticipate, identify, and manage strategic and operational risks across the portfolio, developing mitigation plans with organizational impact.

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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.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range : $185,000 USD - $277,400 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $156,200 USD - $277,400 USD

If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $164,400 - $246,600 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below : 11 / 07 / 2025