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
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.
