Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamWe are business finance professionals who love what we do and support the business both strategically and with excellence. We have an influence on how we can sustainably grow our company by bridging the gap between business and technology. We are committed to working hard, having fun and making an impact! We bring value by building trust with our business partners and having transparency and influence over levers that will help guide the company to $10B of revenue and beyond. We are a team that plays to our individual strengths in an effort to deliver something greater than the sum of our parts, and we like to mix in some fun along the way too.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated individual for the role of Senior Program Manager, Finance Enablement to work in the exciting area of Finance Enablement . The individual will support the development, management and execution of a portfolio of projects. In this role you will report to the Director, Finance Enablement.Responsibilities:Responsible for project management expertise and support of specific operational and strategic projects, portfolio management, project management tools and systems implementation.Lead highly visibility initiatives and groundbreaking projects from initiation to closure by collaborating with partners, defining project scope and handling timeline, resource, deliverables and reporting using Project Management cutting edge methodologies and tools under both Agile and Waterfall SDLC methods.Support various activities including data management, document management, meeting management, scheduling and leadership reporting.Work with various leadership teams to define and implement PMO programs, systems, metrics and reporting in accordance to defined governance.Develop detailed project plans to monitor, track and report on project progress and issues to PMO and/or Senior Management.Manage changes to project scope, project timeline and evaluate project risks; identify and raise internal, vendor and project related issues, as appropriate.Establish and maintain a standard set of practices, processes and templates for running projects consistently and efficiently to reduce project related risk and costs.Provide superior client experience and strengthen relationships with all key stakeholders.Gain a deep understanding of the business challenges and overall goals in order to steer working teams to work through problems.Strong presentation skills written and verbal; adapt at gaining essential business decisions and requirements through interviews with all levels within the organization.About YouBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant Program Management experience.Strong experience in Project Management methodologies and templates.Other Qualifications:2+ years of software industry experience as well as PMO experience strongly preferred.In-depth user experience with using Google Suites, Microsoft Suites including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Planning tools such as Asana and Smartsheet.Hands-on experience with data visualization tools is a plus; developing reporting dashboards preferred.Ability to collaborate with multiple layers of the organization with shown success initiating change and influencing at all levels.Strong organizational skills, capable of setting priorities and handling varying workloads.Experience leading projects with ambiguity and changing priorities.PMP Certification or Master’s degree-related in job-related area is a plus.Operational excellence experience as a lean six sigma practitioner is a plus.#LI-NF3As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.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.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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