Senior Manager, PMO
ServiceNow
Santa Clara, CAPosted 2 days ago
Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
About Digital Technology
We’re not yesterday’s IT department, we're Digital Technology. The world around us keeps changing and so do we. We’re redefining what it means to be IT with a mindset centered on transformation, experience, AI-driven automation, innovation, and growth. We’re all about delivering delightful, secure customer and employee experiences that accelerate ServiceNow’s journey to become the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century. And we love co-creating, using, and highlighting our own products to do it.
Ultimately, we strive to make the world work better for our employees and customers—when you work in ServiceNow Digital Technology, you work for them.
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior Manager, PMO to guide complex, cross-functional programs that accelerate ServiceNow's digital transformation and drive measurable business outcomes. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering and User Experience teams in Finance domain to translate strategy into execution, improve operational rigor, and deliver programs that scale.
The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver, strong communicator, and disciplined program operator with experience delivering large multi-team initiatives in fast-paced environments.
What You Get To Do In This Role
- Drive portfolio management, including demand intake, prioritization, capacity planning, dependency mapping, and investment alignment.
- Manage a team of high-performing program managers who drive digital transformation, operational excellence, and improved ways of working across ServiceNow.
- Mentor and guide a diverse team using modern coaching and inclusion practices, with a strong focus on clarity, accountability, and professional growth.
- Shape and advance our Now on Now digital transformation strategy by delivering world-class enterprise experiences and measurable business outcomes.
- Deliver "Customer 0" programs that demonstrate best-in-class use of the ServiceNow Platform across DT and business portfolios.
- Build strong, collaborative partnerships with Product, Engineering, Finance, UX, Architecture, and other DT teams.
- Collaborate daily to share insights, align priorities, and operate as a unified, high-performing team.
- Create resource models and cost-benefit assessments to guide portfolio and program choices.
- Communicate program strategy, risks, status, and recommendations clearly to executive management.
- Use SPM, data insights, and AI-powered insights to improve visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Oversee core PMO processes: planning, scoping, roadmap integration, change control, risk/issue management, release readiness, and cross-functional execution.
- Deliver programs end-to-end with clear milestones, outcomes, and measurable business impact.
- Leverage AI, automation, and advanced data insights to improve governance rigor and reduce operational friction.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate has:
- Strong portfolio management experience, including prioritization models, investment evaluation, and capacity management in Finance portfolio.
- Experience leveraging AI, predictive insights, or automation in program governance, reporting, or workflow optimization.
- 10+ years overseeing digital transformation, enterprise programs, PMO functions, or cross-functional delivery.
- Proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams with strong execution discipline.
- Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence.
- Ability to simplify complex topics and drive alignment across global teams.
- Technically savvy with a solid understanding of workflow design, integrations, and data flows.
- Strong risk, release, and dependency management capabilities.
- High-energy, self-starter mindset with strong adaptability in dynamic environments.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, and processes—especially the ServiceNow Platform.
- Prior experience with the ServiceNow Platform or SPM is a major plus.
- Background in Finance workflows is a bonus.
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For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $162,600 - $284,600, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.
Additional Information
Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance.
Export Control Regulations
For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.
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