Senior Technical Program Manager (US Federal)

Workday•Reston, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Workday Government LLC seeks a Senior Technical Program 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. 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. You are a highly organized, technically fluent program leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments, managing ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and driving execution. You balance technical understanding with program management expertise to anticipate risks and maintain momentum. You break down complex problems into actionable plans and possess a proactive, ownership-driven, and results-focused mindset. May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
10+ years in technical program management (engineering or TPM) on visible, large-scale, cross-functional federal/public sector initiatives.
5+ years experience leading SaaS development, migrations, and business/compliance/process improvement initiatives.
Strong understanding of SDLC, cloud environments, system architecture, and security.
Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, priorities, and timelines across multiple teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication with technical, non-technical, executive teams, partners, and customers.
Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native) due to federal government security requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Nice To Haves

An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
Experience working independently to design, plan, and execute technical projects; able to distill data and articulate rationale for making difficult trade-offs.
Experience managing the lifecycle of a complex cross-functional program with considerable impact.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience in SaaS or platform engineering environments.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
Experience in regulated/compliance-driven environments (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC, SOC 2).
PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications.
Experience with Jira/Confluence a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive large-scale, complex, cross-functional technical initiatives for Workday's Federal business.
Collaborate with executive leadership and technology teams on engineering, security, and operations for enterprise growth.
Coordinate critical initiatives.
Manage dependencies.
Mitigate risks.
Combine strong program management with technical fluency to engage engineering.
Provide clear executive insights.
Drive clarity in ambiguous situations.
Build strong relationships and trust.
Balance detail attention with outcome focus.
Proactively remove blockers and accelerate progress.
Continuously improve processes and delivery practices.