Principal Program Manager - Us Federal

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $189,000 - $283,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (50% in-office/remote flexibility)
10+ years technical program management experience
Us citizenship required for federal contracts
Experience with saas development and migrations
Workday is seeking a Principal Program Manager to support their Federal Government contracts, focusing on complex technical initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical program management, particularly within the federal sector, and must possess strong leadership skills to drive projects in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring US citizenship and potentially a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance.
  • The Technical Program Manager will drive large-scale, complex, cross-functional technical initiatives for the Workday Government business.
  • Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in technical program management on visible federal or public sector initiatives.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Principal Program Manager to support their Federal Government contracts, focusing on complex technical initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical program management, particularly within the federal sector, and must possess strong leadership skills to drive projects in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years technical program management experience
  • US citizenship required for federal contracts
  • Experience with SaaS development and migrations
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and cloud environments
  • Ability to manage cross-functional dependencies

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Experience with FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC compliance
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications
  • Proven ability to drive clarity in ambiguous situations

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years in technical program management
  • 5+ years leading SaaS development and migrations
  • Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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