Senior Program Manager

Required Skills & Experience
• 8+ years experience in project or program management, defining, launching, and iterating on \nimpactful projects or programs. \n• Strong experience in project management methodologies and templates. \n• Proficiency in program tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Smartsheets). \nOther Qualifications \n• You know (and love) Workday Finance and related applications. \n• Experience collaborating with multiple layers of the organization with shown success initiating \nchange and influencing at all levels. \n• Demonstrated ability to lead Cross-Functional Alignment across multiple departments and teams, \nensuring seamless collaboration and shared understanding on program objectives. \n• Strong Decision Making skills in complex program and project-related matters with proven ability to \nevaluate strategic options, assess risks, and drive effective solutions. \n• Deep understanding of Governance Management principles \n• Proven Proactive Thinking skills by anticipating strategic challenges and developing contingency \nplans for programs. \n• Proven Schedule Development skills by creating integrated master schedules and managing critical \npaths for complex programs. \n• Proven ability to lead Stakeholder Engagement by building strong relationships, influencing key \nstakeholders, and managing expectations at various levels. \n• Solid understanding of Strategic Alignment and the ability to ensure programs directly contribute to \nand support organizational goals and strategic objectives.

Job Description

Plan, organize, and be responsible for the projects from initiation through execution while identifying \nrisks and issues, facilitate mitigation plans, handle budget, and successfully schedule timeline to \nimplement quickly. \n• Proactively build strong, trusted working relationships with Finance functional leaders and Business \nTechnology partners to drive alignment and optimize project operations. \n• Provide structure and guidance to lead, motivate, and hold accountable project team members and \ndeliver on priorities. \n• Drive and report progress against program objectives and goals. \n• Communicate efficiently, timely, and with a level of detail and format appropriate to the audience. \nOutstanding oral and written communication skills are a must. \n• Gain a deep understanding of the business challenges and overall goals to enable you to steer \nworking teams through issues. \n• Possess strong written and verbal presentation skills and be adept at influencing and gaining \nconsensus