Senior Program Manager, Workday
Security, Product Dev
$150-253.1k
Salary dependent on location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA or Boulder, CO
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
Open for applications
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$150-253.1k
Salary dependent on location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA or Boulder, CO
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic self-starter and proactive problem-solver who is capable of managing multiple complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving standardization, and communicating with executive stakeholders
- 8+ years experience in project or program management within a product development environment, defining, launching, and iterating on product development projects or programs
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Deep understanding of Agile Project Management principles and methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe and proven ability to lead agile transformations and drive efficient product development
- Strong ability to gather and interpret Business Insights related to product performance, market trends, and competitive analysis to inform strategic product decisions
- Strong Decision Making skills in complex product-related matters, balancing user needs, technical feasibility, and business goals within Objective & Key Results (OKRs) and effectively communicating rationale and potential impacts
- Strong Interpersonal Intelligence skills, effectively communicating, collaborating, and influencing cross-functional team members and stakeholders at various levels
- Solid understanding of Leading Change principles and the ability to lead and facilitate Cyber Security & Trust focused charters within product development organizations
- Good working knowledge of Process Improvements methodologies and proven ability to identify and implement optimizations within product development workflows
What the job involves
- Workday's Product & Technology (P&T) PMO organization is responsible for leading and executing P&T Strategy into Execution. The team is responsible for End to End Program execution and delivery of strategic initiatives across Workday. The team comprises of Program Managers with core responsibility of successfully leading & delivering of Portfolio and Programs
- We are seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to join Workday's Product & Technology (P&T) Portfolio Management Organization to lead Cyber Security related programs across Workday
- This is a great opportunity to drive innovation, maturity and standardization across Workday!
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executives to ensure alignment and execution of plans
- Proactively identify roadblocks and mitigate risks
- Drive process standardization and continuous improvement
- Facilitate key meetings and workshops
- Regularly provide executive-level briefings, including key performance indicators, milestones, risk mitigation plans, and key decisions
Application process
- End Date: October 2, 2026
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, Workday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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