Senior Program Manager, Security (Product Dev)

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About the Team

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to join Workdays Product & Technology (P&T) Portfolio Management Organization to lead Cyber Security related programs across Workday.

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. This is a great opportunity to drive innovation maturity and standardization across Workday!
Key Responsibilities
- 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.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

8 years experience in project or program management within a product development environment defining launching and iterating on product development projects or programs.
Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications:

Deep understanding of Agile Project Management principles and methodologies such as insert specific methodologies like 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 using insert specific tools or techniques to inform strategic product decisions.
Strong Decision Making skills in complex product-related matters balancing user needs technical feasibility and business goals within insert specific frameworks and effectively communicating rationale and potential impacts.
Strong Interpersonal Intelligence skills effectively communicating collaborating and influencing insert specific product development team members and stakeholders at various levels.
Proven Leadership skills by insert specific actions like guiding strategic direction motivating teams and resolving complex conflicts within product development programs.
Solid understanding of Leading Change principles and the ability to lead and facilitate insert specific change initiatives within product development organizations.
Working knowledge of People Management principles and experience in managing and developing product development teams including insert specific aspects like performance management or coaching.
Strong Personal Initiative by insert specific proactive behaviors in identifying and driving forward strategic product development opportunities and innovative solutions.
Good working knowledge of Process Improvements methodologies and proven ability to identify and implement optimizations within product development workflows.
Strong skills in Program Delivery Management by overseeing the successful execution of insert specific complex product development programs and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong Relationship Building with key product development stakeholders fostering collaboration and trust across organizational boundaries by insert specific communication or interpersonal skills.
Developing Strategic Thinking skills by contributing to and shaping insert specific aspects of product strategy roadmap and long-term vision.

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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. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Additional Considerations:

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