Principal Program Manager - Us Federal

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $189,000 - $283,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
10+ years technical program management experience
Federal public sector initiative leadership
Saas development and migration expertise
This role supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations through enterprise cloud platforms

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations through enterprise cloud platforms.
  • The position requires a highly organized leader who can drive large-scale, complex technical initiatives while balancing technical fluency with program management.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing the trust to take risks and tools to grow within a mission-driven environment.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations through enterprise cloud platforms.

Salary

Base: $189,000 - $283,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years technical program management experience
  • Federal public sector initiative leadership
  • SaaS development and migration expertise
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and cloud environments
  • Ability to manage cross-functional dependencies

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive ownership-driven mindset
  • Experience with FedRAMP and NIST compliance
  • Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • PMP or Agile certifications preferred
  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • U.S. citizenship (naturalized or native) required
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • 10+ years in technical program management
  • 5+ years leading SaaS development and migrations

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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