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About the Team
The Business Technology Program Management Office (BT PMO) drives consistency, operational rigor, and delivery excellence across Workday’s most important technology initiatives. We partner across engineering, operations, applications, and business platforms to ensure that execution is connected to measurable results.
As we continue to scale, we are establishing a Program Management Center of Excellence (CoE) and Community of Practice to elevate the craft of program management, build consistency in how we deliver, and support Business Technology in achieving its most strategic outcomes.
Our values guide how we work every day: we are drivers of outcomes, trusted partners with a strong say/do ratio, and we operate with integrity, transparency, and adaptability—always keeping the big picture in mind.
About the Role
Workday is seeking a Principal Program Manager to establish and lead the Program Management Center of Excellence (CoE) within Business Technology. The role focuses on building and sustaining standards, governance, best practices, and a Community of Practice that elevates program management maturity across BT.
In addition, you’ll occasionally step into leading strategic programs with executive visibility—ensuring that CoE practices are applied in real-world delivery and refined through practice.
CoE Leadership – Your Primary Focus
Establish and scale the Program Management CoE.
Define and sustain standards, governance, best practices, and tools.
Launch and facilitate a Community of Practice.
Develop coaching and enablement programs to raise program management maturity across BT.
Program Leadership – Applied in Practice
Lead select complex, strategic programs with executive visibility.
Apply and refine CoE practices in delivery, ensuring measurable business outcomes and alignment with BT’s priorities.
Use these programs as proving grounds to demonstrate and strengthen CoE impact
About You
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of program management experience, including 5+ years establishing or maturing PMOs/CoEs with standards, governance, and communities of practice.
Demonstrated success in leading large, cross-functional programs with measurable business outcomes.
8+ years in SaaS, enterprise technology, or related industries.
Relevant certifications in program/project management (PMP, PgMP, CSM, or equivalent) required, or equivalent demonstrable expertise in program management frameworks.
Other Qualifications
Ability to drive strategic alignment across Business Technology functions, ensuring successful delivery of complex programs.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills in critical, high-stakes situations.
Skilled in evaluating strategic options, assessing risks, and guiding teams toward impactful solutions.
Experience with governance and frameworks that enable transparency, accountability, and prioritization.
Adept at facilitating executive-level meetings and strategic discussions, ensuring alignment and clarity.
Exceptional communicator and relationship-builder, able to influence senior leaders and inspire cross-functional collaboration.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to cut through complexity and drive clarity.
Adaptable and resilient, able to flex to changing priorities while keeping sight of long-term strategy.
Track record of mentoring, coaching, or developing program management talent.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Technology, or Management (or equivalent experience).
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.GA.Atlanta
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $147,600 USD - $221,400 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $140,200 USD - $249,100 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.
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