Principal Project Manager (US Federal)

Workday•Reston, VA

3d•$189,000 - $294,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native). Workday Inc is seeking a Principal Project Manager to join our team and support our growing Federal business. 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.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native).
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.
Previous experience in a federal government business model.
Highly proficient in analytical thinking and demonstrated ability to make informed business decisions in complex scenarios.
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.
Ability to proactively identify risks and issues and implement mitigation plans.
Excellent interpersonal skills that drive effective collaboration with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and third parties.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
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.
Experience in creating and implement successful internal communications strategies.

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinate critical initiatives, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
Combine strong program management with technical fluency to engage engineering and provide clear executive insights.
Lead strategy definition, scope identification, cross functional design, timeline alignment and driving on time delivery of committed outcomes and deliverables.
Manage ambiguity, align stakeholders, and drive execution.
Break down complex problems into actionable plans.
Partner with team members to design, develop, and implement new technical, business, compliance, and delivery processes for the Federal market.
Assist in the implementation and management of executive governance and operational working practices required for the program.
Lead cross-functional program teams across multiple workstreams, creating integrated program plans and goals.
Monitor progress and report on program objectives and goals.
Facilitate cross-functional meetings, identifying inter-program dependencies and ensuring alignment of functional deliverables and plans.