HR Program Manager (Workday)

Everforth ECS is seeking an _**HR Program Manager**_ with (Workday and/or ServiceNow) experience to work _**remotely.**_ We are seeking a seasoned **Program Manager with deep U.S. Federal experience** to lead large-scale enterprise HR system initiatives, with a primary experience on **Workday** and secondary experience in **ServiceNow HRSD**. This role is responsible for end-to-end program leadership across complex, multi-workstream implementations and transformations in highly regulated federal environments. The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering **Workday programs in federal or Fed-adjacent environments** , with additional experience integrating or coordinating with ServiceNow platforms. ## **Key Responsibilities** ## **Program Leadership & Delivery** * Lead end-to-end delivery of **enterprise HR system programs** , with emphasis on Workday (HCM, Payroll, Financials). * Oversee integrated workstreams including Workday, ServiceNow HRSD, integrations, reporting, and data migration. * Drive execution across scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets. * Establish and manage program governance, reporting cadence, and escalation paths. ## **Federal Alignment & Compliance** * Ensure delivery aligns with **federal standards and regulatory requirements.** * Operate within frameworks such as **FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, ATO processes.** * Coordinate with security, compliance, and agency stakeholders. * Navigate federal procurement, contract structures, and oversight expectations. ## **Stakeholder & Executive Engagement** * Serve as the primary interface for **federal clients, program sponsors, and executive leadership.** * Lead governance boards, executive briefings, and status reviews. * Align business, technical, and vendor stakeholders across agencies and integrators. * Manage expectations in high-visibility, politically sensitive environments. ## **Program Planning & Execution** * Develop and manage **integrated master schedules and roadmaps.** * Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies. * Oversee resource planning, staffing, and capacity management. * Enforce disciplined **change control and scope management.** ## **Financial & Contract Management** * Manage program financials including budgets, forecasts, burn rates, and EVM (where applicable). * Ensure compliance with **federal contract requirements and SLAs.** * Support reporting obligations and audit readiness. ## **Quality & Acceptance Management** * Ensure delivery is validated against **approved user stories and acceptance criteria.** * Drive adherence to Definition of Done and governance standards. * Prevent and manage rework through disciplined requirements and validation processes. * Implement continuous improvement and lessons learned. ## **Change Management & Adoption** * Partner with OCM and training teams to ensure successful adoption. * Drive stakeholder readiness, communications, and training strategies. * Monitor adoption metrics and business outcomes. ## **Growth & Capture Support** * Support federal proposals, capture efforts, and orals presentations. * Contribute to growth of Workday and ServiceNow federal portfolios. * Identify expansion and follow-on opportunities. _Salary Range: $150,000 - $190,000_ _[General Description of Benefits](https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits) _ **Qualifications** * **3+ years** of program management experience and/or 10+ years of combined program/project management experience in enterprise IT. * **_5+ years leading HR specific implementations (Workday/ServiceNow HRSD strongly preferred)._** * Demonstrated experience delivering in **U.S. Federal environments.** * Proven ability to manage **large, complex, multi-vendor programs.** * Strong understanding of **enterprise HR systems and integrations.** * Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and executive stakeholders. * _**Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).**_ * PMP, PgMP certification or commitment to achieve certification within 6 months of hire date. * _**Ability to achieve federal security clearance, minimal of Public Trust.**_ ## **Key Competencies** * Strong executive presence and communication skills. * Ability to operate effectively in **federal and highly regulated environments.** * Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline. * Expertise in risk, issue, and dependency management. * High accountability and delivery ownership. * Customer-focused with a bias toward outcomes.