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$210,600 - $316,000
Unspecified
Management
Pleasanton, CA (On-Site/Office)
Your work days are brighter here.
We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Business Technology Program Management Office (BT PMO) drives consistency, operational rigor, and delivery excellence across Workday's most important technology initiatives. We partner across engineering, operations, and business platforms to ensure execution is connected to measurable results. Within the Federal space, our team is responsible for navigating the unique regulatory, security, and operational complexities required to deliver Workday's world-class SaaS solutions to government agencies.
About the Role
Workday is seeking a Sr. Principal Program Manager (P6) to serve as a primary strategic driver for our Federal technology portfolio. At the P6 level, you will work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible and variable factors. You will have wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments that impact the long-term success of Workday's Federal market presence. This is a high-visibility role that requires creating formal networks with key decision-makers and serving as an external spokesperson for the organization on critical Federal technology initiatives.
Primary Focus: Federal Strategy & Execution
About You
Basic Qualifications:
Other Qualifications:
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.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $210,600 USD - $316,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $177,800 USD - $316,000 USD
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.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com .
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Business Technology Program Management Office (BT PMO) drives consistency, operational rigor, and delivery excellence across Workday's most important technology initiatives. We partner across engineering, operations, and business platforms to ensure execution is connected to measurable results. Within the Federal space, our team is responsible for navigating the unique regulatory, security, and operational complexities required to deliver Workday's world-class SaaS solutions to government agencies.
About the Role
Workday is seeking a Sr. Principal Program Manager (P6) to serve as a primary strategic driver for our Federal technology portfolio. At the P6 level, you will work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible and variable factors. You will have wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments that impact the long-term success of Workday's Federal market presence. This is a high-visibility role that requires creating formal networks with key decision-makers and serving as an external spokesperson for the organization on critical Federal technology initiatives.
Primary Focus: Federal Strategy & Execution
- Strategic Leadership: Lead the planning and execution of Workday's most complex, cross-functional Federal programs, including FedRAMP authorizations, IL4/IL5 migrations, and sovereign cloud initiatives.
- High-Stakes Decision Making: Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results in environments with significant regulatory and security constraints.
- External Representation: Serve as a key liaison and spokesperson for Business Technology in discussions with government auditors, agency partners, and external regulatory bodies.
- Complex Problem Solving: Resolve critical issues and broad design matters that impact Federal design success or address future concepts and technologies.
- Ecosystem Orchestration: Create and maintain formal networks across engineering, legal, security, and compliance groups to ensure seamless delivery of Federal mandates.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
- 12+ years of program management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
- 10+ years of professional experience in the software as a service or enterprise technology industry.
- 8+ years leading Federal-specific technology programs, including familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or compliance frameworks.
Other Qualifications:
- Ability to influence and align executive-level stakeholders across diverse functions to achieve long-term Federal goals.
- Skilled at executive storytelling, simplifying complex regulatory requirements into actionable technical strategies.
- Deep understanding of the Workday architecture and the dependencies required to maintain compliance in a multi-tenant environment.
- A track record of mentoring and developing other Program Managers, acting as a "force multiplier" for the PMO.
- Highly adaptable to changing federal regulations and shifting political or budget landscapes.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Technology, or Management.
- Relevant certifications (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent) preferred.
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.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $210,600 USD - $316,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $177,800 USD - $316,000 USD
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.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com .
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
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