Program Manager, Global Services

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About the Team

The Global Services Operations team are advisers to the Services Leadership Teams. We look end to end across the business translating the global Workday strategy into region specific execution plans. We provide the right insights at the right time to accelerate our business results. Our team tackles complex operational challenges, coaches Services Leadership and optimizes processes.

About the Role

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our growing team with a passion for driving internal programs that support strategic business objectives and results. The ideal candidate brings a detailed understanding of a Services business, thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively collaborate across functions to achieve business outcomes. You will have great communication skills and serve as a trusted advisor to Services leaders across multiple teams and countries.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Own strategic projects that drive transformation and evolution across teams and functions

Improve and scale best practices in internal programs definition, execution, and communication

Ability to present information to leaders and provide regular reporting to senior leadership

Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in internal metrics

Support Global Operational asks such as help with presentations

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or similar experience
• 3+ years experience in a similar role

Other Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead structured meetings
• Strong, multi-tasking, analytical, and collaboration skills
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills to Senior Leadership
• Good interpersonal skills and capable of building strong relationships across multiple teams and time zones
• Proven ability to drive Cross-Functional Alignment by facilitating communication, and aligning shared goals
• Solid Decision Making skills in program and project-related matters, utilizing understanding of business context, strategic objectives and priorities to evaluate options, assess risks, and recommend solutions
• Good understanding of Governance Management principles and their application in managing programs and projects
• Proven ability to lead Meeting Facilitation effectively, ensuring clear agendas, active participation, and actionable follow-ups to drive outcomes
• Ability to take initiative and self-start, and developing strong Proactive Thinking skills by anticipating potential problems and identifying opportunities in programs
• Solid understanding of Project Documentation standards and the ability to create, manage, and maintain appropriate documentation according to audience needs and size / impact of the project
• Solid Project Management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring, and risk management for non-technical programs and projects
• Understanding of Risk Mitigation Strategies and the ability to develop and implement risk response plans
• Developing strong Schedule Development skills by creating comprehensive timelines, managing dependencies, and tracking progress for program tasks
• Proven ability to support Stakeholder Engagement by communicating program status, gathering feedback, and managing expectations with various stakeholders
• Developing an understanding of Strategic Alignment and how programs contribute to organizational goals and strategic objectives

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.

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