About the RoleThis 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). 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 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
About YouThis 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.You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the integrating master schedule, as well as monitoring and mitigating project risks and dependencies.May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.You:- 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.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years in technical project 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.
Preferred Qualifications- 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
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira/Confluence a plus
Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe 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.VA.Reston
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $189,000 USD - $283,600 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $171,000 USD - $294,000 USD
Our Approach to Flexible WorkWith 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.
