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Sr. Principal Project Manager (TPM)

Workday Inc Reston, VA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$217,400 USD - $326,000 USD per year

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Description

Workday Government LLC seeks a Sr. Principal Project Manager (TPM) to drive large-scale, complex, cross-functional technical initiatives for our growing Federal business, collaborating with executive leadership and technology teams on engineering, security, and operations for enterprise growth.

The TPM will coordinate critical initiatives, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and combine strong program management with technical fluency to engage engineering and provide clear executive insights.

As a change agent, you will collaborate with executive leadership, program sponsors, business leads, and technology teams to drive the successful implementation of large-scale, cross-organization strategic programs aimed at enterprise growth in the Federal market.

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI W/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate critical initiatives, manage dependencies, mitigate risks
  • Combine strong program management with technical fluency to engage engineering and provide clear executive insights
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, program sponsors, business leads, and technology teams to drive the successful implementation of large-scale, cross-organization strategic programs
  • Lead strategy definition, scope identification, cross functional design, timeline alignment and driving on time delivery of committed outcomes and deliverables

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of progressive, cross-organizational technical program management experience, with a focus on highly visible, large-scale strategic federal and/or public sector initiatives
  • 5+ years experience crafting, developing, and implementing new technology, cloud environments, migrations, business, compliance, and delivery processes for software or SaaS companies entering the Federal market
  • 10+ years demonstrated ability establishing and maintaining strong relationships at all levels of the organization, with a proven track record of influencing and working with executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Highly proficient in analytical thinking and demonstrated ability to make informed business decisions in complex scenarios
  • IL5, TS experience a plus. FedRAMP experience a plus
  • Experience with and knowledge of design thinking, strategy definition, and execution, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
  • High attention to detail, process, and organization and ability to optimally convey ideas through various mediums
  • Demonstrated adaptability in ambiguous situations with flexibility to quickly adjust priorities as needed

What We Offer:

  • Annualized base salary ranges: $217,400 USD - $326,000 USD for the primary location
  • Total compensation package, including bonus plan or role-specific commission/bonus, and annual refresh stock grants
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Flex Work approach, enabling teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work

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.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • IL5
  • TS
  • FedRAMP
  • design thinking
  • strategy definition
  • execution

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