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Senior Technical Program Manager

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Ohio, Columbus
May 08, 2026
Role: Senior Technical Program Manager Location: Complete Remote Duration: 6 - 12 Months Overview The Payroll for the Future (P4TF) program is a strategic, enterprise-wide initiative transforming Org's global payroll operations and technology infrastructure. The Technology Strategy Workstream is focused on delivering a future-ready, AI-enabled payroll platform - spanning Workday localization, automation, systems rationalization, and integration governance across 40+ countries. This TPM role supports the Technology & Strategy Workstream within the DET IT Finance & Employee Success (FIN/ES) organization, operating under the Delivery Assurance & Operations pillar and working in close partnership with our internal IT delivery team, Product Management, and Engineering. Key Responsibilities Program & Workstream Delivery Support day-to-day execution of the PFTF Technology Strategy Workstream, including Workday localization, automation priorities, and systems rationalization activities Track and maintain program health, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple concurrent work tracks Manage and maintain GUS (internal Agile tracking) epics, stories, and project-level health status; ensure updates are completed per program cadence (weekly by Wednesday 8:30am CST) Maintain Smartsheet program tracking in alignment with program standards; as required Facilitate and participate in recurring program cadences including Daily IT Standups, Weekly Cross-Team meetings, Tech Strategy/Change Management syncs, and any additional required cadences yet to be scheduled. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management (RAID) Proactively identify, track, and escalate risks, issues, actions, and dependencies (RAID) across the workstream Maintain RAID log in GUS; escalate critical path issues impacting planning deadlines to program leads Apply baseline change management practices to protect team capacity and proactively communicate roadblocks to leadership Requirements & Documentation Support documentation and control frameworks as required Work with Product to support action items throughout discovery Drive process adherence and sign-offs Future State Design & Quality Assurance Facilitate future-state payroll process design sessions with cross-functional stakeholders Ensure defined service level agreements are in place and operational metrics are trackable Support end-to-end testing activities including UAT coordination across integrations and systems Contribute to quality and governance standards across the workstream Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Build strong working relationships with internal TPMs, Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Policy leads, and Change Management teams Support preparation of executive-ready status updates, SteerCo readouts, and program-level communications. Operate as a trusted delivery partner; surface observations, risks, and recommendations clearly and constructively Required Qualifications 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in large-scale enterprise IT programs Demonstrated experience supporting HR/Payroll technology implementations, with Workday experience strongly preferred Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe delivery methodologies; experience working in sprint-based execution environments Proficiency with program tracking tools such as GUS (Agile/Jira-based), Smartsheet, and/or equivalent Experience managing RAID logs and applying change management practices in complex, multi-stakeholder programs Proven ability to manage cross-functional dependencies across engineering, product, and business workstreams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable operating at all levels of an organization Experience working within large enterprise environments with 50K+ employees preferred Strong documentation and requirements management skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with global payroll systems, multi-country Workday localization, or similar HR technology transformation programs Familiarity with our internal technology ecosystem (Workday, SPIFF, Benefits platforms, ERP integrations) PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certification Experience supporting vendor rationalization or RFP/sourcing processes Comfort working in an AI-augmented delivery environment (e.g., using AI tools for documentation, summarization, and status tracking) - smartsheets Key Partnerships This role works closely with the following internal stakeholders: IT Lead / Program Oversight: Senior Director, ES Technology Product Management: Director, Product Management (Workday/HR) Director, Software Engineering Program Management: Senior Director, Portfolio Management Policy Workstream Lead: Program Lead, Policy Change & Enablement: Manager, Change & Enablement IT TPM Delivery Lead: Technical Program Manager, Senior Manager Success Criteria: RAID items tracked and updated on cadence with no critical items falling through the gaps GUS project health reflects accurate, up-to-date status weekly. Workstream deliverables (requirements, documentation, process designs) completed on schedule and to quality standards. Proactive escalation of risks and blockers; no surprises for program leadership. Strong cross-functional working relationships established within 30 days of engagement sta.