Principal Program Manager, BT Strategy

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.

At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security.  Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. 

  

Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.

  

In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

About the Team

Workday’s Business Technology (BT) organization continues its mission to deliver unparalleled value to our business partners and customers. To help BT deliver with speed at scale, an initiative, called the Innovation Center of Excellence (ICoE), was launched. BT’s Innovation Center of Excellence, is a governing function responsible for identifying priorities, establishing scalable processes, setting standard performance metrics, and overseeing specialized, cross functional teams, also known as CoEs, that drive outcomes. The overarching goal of the Innovation Center of Excellence is to inspire meaningful collaboration while tackling some of BT’s biggest challenges.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to oversee the ICoE and shape the future of innovation within BT. This critical role offers the opportunity to drive organizational excellence, deliver high-impact results, and be a key player in a transformative program impacting the entire BT organization. If you're a driven leader ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Rigor: Drive ICoE operational rigor, including facilitating key stakeholder meetings (i.e., Steering Committee, Leads Sync, etc.), ensuring adherence to established frameworks, and driving process innovation and best practices to advance the ICoE's mission and vision.
• CoE Enablement: Act as the Project Manager for all active CoEs, providing direct guidance, support, and resources. You'll partner with CoE Leads to ensure all CoEs meet their committed goals and objectives on time and on budget. This includes ensuring alignment and execution of plans, proactively identifying roadblocks and mitigating risks, driving process standardization and continuous improvement, regularly providing executive-level briefings, and facilitating key meetings and workshops. 
• Performance: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the ICoE. Monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaboration and Communication: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across BT and the broader organization. Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization regarding ICoE activities, risk mitigation, and progress.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, with a strong background in program management.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or related experience

Other Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.

• Proven experience leading and managing teams, with either direct and dotted-line reports.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and implement scalable processes and frameworks.

• Experience in driving organizational transformation programs.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information and identify key i