Trident Consulting is currently seeking a “Program Manager - Workday HCM "for one of our industry-leading clients.
Job Title: Program Manager – People Tech (Workday HCM & M&A)
Location: Austin, TX (100% Remote )
Duration: 6+ months
Schedule: 8 AM – 5 PM
Pay Rate: $75–$83/hr (W2)
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager – People Technology to lead high-impact transformation initiatives across HR tech systems. This role will play a key part in driving strategic programs including Workday HCM implementations, M&A integrations, and enterprise-wide compliance initiatives (GDPR).
You will act as a bridge between business leaders and technology teams, ensuring alignment, execution, and measurable outcomes across complex, multi-year programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale People Tech programs (Workday, Greenhouse, Jira, Zendesk, Confluence)
- Drive M&A integrations and system consolidation initiatives
- Facilitate strategic planning, prioritization, and roadmap alignment with IT, Engineering, Security, and HR teams
- Manage governance, executive reporting, risk assessments, and stakeholder communication
- Oversee vendor management, procurement, contract negotiations, and system lifecycle (implementation to sunset)
- Ensure compliance initiatives including GDPR/CCPA, data governance, and security frameworks
- Drive operational excellence (automation, performance optimization, disaster recovery planning)
- Manage program budgets, ROI tracking, and resource allocation
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in program management, strategy, or enterprise technology
- 6+ years leading Workday HCM or HR tech platforms
- Strong experience in M&A integrations / business transformations
- Proven success delivering end-to-end transformation programs
- Experience with privacy & compliance (GDPR, CCPA, security frameworks)
- Strong stakeholder management (including C-level executives)
- Experience managing vendors, budgets ($1M+), and cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with tools like Workday, Greenhouse, Jira, Zendesk, Confluence
- Background in FinTech, LegalTech, or PeopleTech transformations
- Strong business and operational strategy mindset
About Trident Consulting Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com .
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