About the Role
Title: Workday Technical Program Manager
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected OperationsT Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing – and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
As a key member of the People Technology & Operations team, you will be instrumental in the continued expansion and deployment of Workday functionality. You will partner with Samsara’s key stakeholders to implement streamlined operations processes and optimal technology solutions for our People Team programs. You are comfortable acting as an internal consultant to global HR and business stakeholders and can showcase your experience in HR and Workday to develop lasting solutions that solve complex business challenges. Lastly, you are highly driven and bring demonstrated experience succeeding in high-growth, fast-paced organizations.
This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact-helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, and countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment.
- You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for program status, tradeoffs, and decision-making – escalating risks and unblocking teams as needed.
- Perform scrum master duties for the People Technology team
- Facilitate standard agile meetings – standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, demos, roadmap reviews with stakeholders
- Initial triage and fine tuning prioritization for planning including backlog grooming
- Responsible for planning and developing solutions by working with Technical Lead(s) and architects to identify and address dependencies and resolve any blockers
- Manage Workday release planning and communications
- Build and drive detailed program plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies
- Facilitate cross-functional technical reviews and ensure timely execution across People, Finance, and IT applications
- Identify and manage technical interdependencies between People Tech, Finance, IT, and Recruiting
- Responsible for utilizing Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Zendesk
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for program status, tradeoffs, and decision-making – escalating risks and unblocking teams as needed
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 5+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies
- 3+ years experience in Workday
- 1+ years experience as a scrum master
- Experience in Workday business process deployments
- Experience mapping multi-application data flows
- Ability to prioritize workload and deliver enhancements or fixes on time without supervision. Provide accurate timelines, follow-up, and required documentation for change management
An ideal candidate also has:
- Experience with Greenhouse, Okta, Adaptive, Jira and Zendesk
- Knowledge of cross functional organization processes: Cost Center Updates, Open Enrollment, Headcount Management