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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
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About the Team
Business Technology(BT) in Workday continues its mission to deliver unparalleled value to our business partners and customers. The Program and Business Operations team works with stakeholders within BT and outside to define, align on, and implement the strategic programs and operations. The team is also responsible for standardizing program methodologies, tools and operations/metrics across the BT organization to provide a unified experience to business stakeholders and customers.About the Role
The PMO Director will lead the transformation and optimization of program management within our Business Technology (IT) organization. This leadership role encompasses spearheading the standardization and execution of program governance for all IT products and services. You will provide strategic oversight for the entire IT program portfolio, driving the successful execution of cross-functional programs aligned with key corporate initiatives. A critical aspect of this role is cultivating and empowering a high-performing team of program managers through mentorship and development. You will be responsible for establishing and championing standardized program execution processes, prioritizing stakeholder alignment and robust governance principles. Collaboration is paramount, as you will foster strong partnerships with leadership, internal business partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence across all program deliverables.
About You
Job Responsibilities:
Drive the execution of our vision and strategic initiatives across Business Technology.
Accountable for the successful delivery of key cross functional initiatives to enable Workday's overall growth at scale.
Partners with the CIO leadership to ensure consistent and sustained delivery of the Product and Project portfolios.
Lead the Program, Portfolio and Agile teams who partner with our product teams and business partners to deliver against our strategic priorities.
Mature Program Management methodologies to further enable visibility into the health of our Products and Programs through the use of business justification, key risk indicators, and predictive measures to ensure overall health and value realization measurements.
Define success metrics and build scorecards required to ensure sustainable operational excellence.
Drive the adoption of Agile across all of Business Technology teams and measure the efficacy of the adoption.
Creates appropriate communication and status reporting mechanisms to ensure leadership is consistently aligned on PMO strategy, direction, budget, portfolio status, risks, mitigation plans and future roadmaps.
Create a Community of Practice inclusive of all Program and Project Managers in Business technology in order to evolve standards and adherence to best practices.
Basic Qualifications:
15+ years of progressive project/program management experience, including demonstrated success delivering major/mission-critical projects.
15+ years of experience in project/program planning and implementation, encompassing all aspects of process development and execution.
15+ years of experience in agile methodologies and proven experience running large programs with agile teams.
7+ years in people leadership and mentoring of teams.
Ability to lead large, cross-functional meetings with senior business leaders. Demonstrated IT leadership skills, including PMO interaction.
Ability to stay current with industry approaches and facilitate the tailoring of new methodologies to the organization's environment.
Process Improvement: Team-oriented, collaborative leader with a willingness to actively participate in implementing process improvements.
Performance Measurement: Experience measuring and governing key PM processes (e.g., value management, project lifecycle, portfolio management).
Team Leadership and Mentorship: Demonstrated experience successfully leading and mentoring teams of Project and Program Managers, with the ability to identify, develop, and manage talent.
Other Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to create a compelling vision.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive clarity, strive for excellence and comfortable under pressure.
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. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's 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 Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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