Principal Program Manager - Business Technology

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About the Team

Business Technology(BT) in Workday continues its mission to deliver unparalleled value to our business partners and customers. The Program and Business Operations team works with partners both within BT and outside to define, align on, and implement the strategic programs and operations. The team is also responsible for standardizing program methodologies, tools and operations/metrics across the BT organization to provide a unified experience.

About the Role

Workday is looking for a highly driven Principal Program Manager to join the Business Technology PMO, who will play a key role in leading Go-to-Market(GTM) cross-functional strategic programs at Workday. 

In this role you will lead a variety of cross functional strategic IT initiatives with significant scope and impact supporting several areas of business strategy. In addition, you will also serve a meaningful role in how we handle our portfolio.

This is a highly visible hands-on role where you will be working alongside business and technical leaders on the execution of enterprise applications program efforts and management of business operations that align with the overall company GTM strategy and goals. You are a hands-on teammate that is eager to learn and grow in a fast paced and high impact domain.

You will also be part of the PMO portfolio management team to help institutionalize BT Program Management methodologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of enterprise Go-To-Market strategic programs. This includes orchestration of activities, execution on plans, and working with existing and acquired teams to enable smooth transitions and ensure successful integrations

• Proactively get results by leading the management of key program and operational activities, handling risks and issues, and leading programs to achieve desired goals while keeping cross functional teams accountable to program objectives

• Partner closely with various stakeholders across cross-functional teams while clearly and effectively communicating insights/recommendations and status of projects including presenting to/leading meetings with/at VP level.

• Apply change management techniques to provide clear communication and coordination within all areas affected by projects

• Build and handle methods of reporting metrics, operational status and efforts

• Work across multiple work streams to coordinate high level and detailed schedules for project implementation

• Mentoring and coaching individual project managers/scrum masters

• Recognize opportunities for improvement and take initiative to implement changes 

• Build appropriate communication and status reporting mechanisms to ensure leadership is consistently aligned on PMO strategy, direction, budget, portfolio status, risks, mitigation plans and future roadmaps

• Develop and maintain project level status and reporting to customers and management

• Assist as needed in portfolio management and fiscal planning activities

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 12+ years of project/program management experience, including planning and management, issues/risk management, testin