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Principal Technical Program Manager

ServiceNow - Santa Clara, CA, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-19

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Salary: USD 221,200 - 387,100 / annual

ServiceNow's Office of Business Strategy is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to drive the organization's most critical cross-functional priorities and strategic programs for the Cloud Engineering & Support (CES) organization. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, setting the standard for how high-impact programs are designed, governed, and run at scale. In this role, you will: - Drive the organization's most critical cross-functional priorities and strategic programs, operating at the intersection of strategy and execution - Operate as an AI-native leader, using AI tools to accelerate program delivery, synthesize intelligence across workstreams, and model ways of working expected to scale across the organization - Translate business objectives into execution strategy (both tactical and strategic) and take full ownership of project planning and delivery for cross-organizational programs from conception through transition to operations - Organize complex, ambiguous problems into prioritized milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria—designing programs to deliver specific strategic outcomes and drive relentless accountability - Build relationships, collaborate, and influence others; work effectively with senior executives across various geographies and functions - Lead and facilitate a variety of program events and drive complex cross-functional initiatives You will be a result-oriented self-starter with extensive competence in Technical Program Management who thinks strategically but loves getting into the details. You possess a strong ability to conceptualize, develop, drive, coordinate, and manage large, complex, cross-functional programs supporting formal company Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). REQUIREMENTS: Basic Qualifications: - 15+ years of project/program management experience in mid/large-size companies, ideally in a software engineering/product development organization, with a Bachelor's degree; OR - 12+ years of experience with a Master's degree; OR - PhD with 8+ years of experience; OR - Equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications: - Experience leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving (AI-powered tools, workflow automation, AI-driven insights, exploring AI's potential impact) - Proven project/program management experience involving many cross-functional teams - Solid organizational skills with high regard for quality - Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills; ability to work well with diverse personalities across functions - Excellent communication skills—ability to communicate, document, and present complex technical issues concisely for various audiences - Experienced and confident in creating slides and presenting to executives - Effective listening skills and comfort asking powerful questions - Passion for working with people in technical environments - Proven leadership skills to influence and motivate without authority; servant leader mindset - Proven facilitation skills to lead/drive a variety of program events - Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills

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