HR Program Manager (Workday)

About the Role

Everforth ECS is seeking a seasoned Program Manager with deep U.S. Federal experience to lead large-scale enterprise HR system initiatives. This role is responsible for end-to-end program leadership across complex, multi-workstream implementations and transformations in highly regulated federal environments.

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, and 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
• 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