Principal Technical Program Manager, Strategic Program Management

ServiceNow; California; Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 387,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible time away

Job summary

ServiceNow seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager within the APEX Strategic Programs organization. The role leads large, cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of AI, product, engineering, and experience, partnering with senior leaders to translate objectives into actionable programs and outcomes.

You will shape strategic programs, drive governance, and leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery, while maintaining accountability and clear executive communication across global teams.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of experience driving large-scale, complex global change initiatives and programs.
• Leadership track record with cross-functional programs.
• Experience in AI-native program management and SaaS context.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Ability to translate strategy into concrete programs and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-visibility cross-functional programs with quantifiable impact on revenue and market position.
• Own end-to-end execution for cross-organizational programs from conception to operations.
• Build scalable governance, templates, and training to accelerate delivery.
• Lead executive-level meetings and communicate status, risks, and results clearly.
• Champion AI-native ways of working and measure program outcomes across workstreams.

Skills

AI-native mindset

SaaS/enterprise software context

Strategic + execution mindset

Stakeholder navigation

Clear communication

Self-directed

Program leadership

Change management

Job description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500 work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

What you get to do in this role:

ServiceNow's APEX (AI, Product, Engineering, and Experience) org is the largest organization in the company, comprised of all Products and Platform teams, along with our world class Design teams. We are leveraging the unlimited potential of our platform across every industry, geography, solutions, and personas to consistently deliver product and platform experiences our customers love. APEX is where ServiceNow's most critical innovations are conceived, built, and scaled — and where the programs you lead directly shape the trajectory of the company.

We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to join our APEX Strategic Programs organization. In this role, you will drive ServiceNow's most critical cross-functional priorities and strategic programs— operating at the intersection of strategy and execution and setting the standard for how high-impact programs are designed, governed, and run at scale.

This person will operate as an AI-native leader, using AI tools to accelerate program delivery, synthesize intelligence across workstreams and model the ways of working we expect to scale across APEX. In addition, the candidate is a result-oriented self-starter with extensive competence and experience in the Technical Program Management space. This candidate thinks strategically but loves getting into the details and possesses a strong ability to conceptualize, develop, drive, coordinate and manage large, complex, cross-functional programs supporting formal company Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). This person is effective at building relationships, collaborating, and influencing others; they must also be highly experienced working with senior executives across various geographies and functions.

Strategic Program Management Responsibilities:

• Drives large-scale, high-visibility cross-functional programs for the APEX Strategic Programs function: Identify, prioritize, and accelerate programs of the highest complexity with quantifiable impact on revenue, market position, and competitive advantage
• Translate business objectives into execution strategy, both tactical and strategic, and take full ownership of project planning and delivery for cross-organizational programs from initial 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 against them
• Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, technology, and functional leaders to drive focus on the strategic program objectives and optimize program delivery. This includes establishing regular cadences and holding resources accountable for their responsibilities within the program
• Develop and implement scalable processes, templates, and training to ensure program delivery and process adoption; oversee change management efforts, guiding teams through organizational transitions and improvements
• Operate as an AI-native program manager — using AI to synthesize intelligence across workstreams, surface risk signals, ensure data informs decision-making, draft and tailor communications at speed, direct AI agents, and provide leadership with actionable, forward-looking intelligence
• Establish governance frameworks and lead executive-level meetings and cross-functional events; serve as the go-to source of leadership, transparency, and visibility — clearly communicating objectives, status, risks, and results while ensuring surgical execution and handoffs across workstreams
• Champion AI-native ways of working across the APEX Strategic Programs team — evaluating, adopting, and scaling AI tools that increase team throughput, reduce coordination overhead, and surface insights faster across complex program portfolios

• 12-15+ years of experience driving large-scale, complex global change initiatives and programs to successful implementation: preferably in Technical Program Management, Strategic Program Management, Mergers and Acquisition Integrations, Management Consulting, or Strategy roles high-stakes environments
• Program leadership track record: You've successfully led large, complex cross-functional programs to completion—whether in TPM, strategy consulting, M&A integration, or similar roles. You know how to navigate ambiguity and drive accountability at scale.
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• AI-native mindset: You're curious about how AI can actually improve how you work—not just talk about it. You experiment with AI tools, iterate on outputs, and think critically about where they're genuinely useful versus hype.
• SaaS/enterprise software context: You understand how the space works—the constraints, the competitive dynamics, what customers care about. You've worked in or closely with this industry
• Strategic + execution mindset: You think ahead but don't get lost in strategy—you're equally comfortable owning the details and unblocking people to get work done. You can translate big goals into concrete milestones without losing sight of the outcome.
• Stakeholder navigation: You build trust with senior leaders and technical teams quickly. You influence without authority, bring people together across functions and levels, and keep them focused on what actually matters.
• Clear communication: You write and speak clearly about complex topics. You're good at distilling noise into signal and can explain why something matters to an executive, an engineer, or anyone in between.
• Self-directed: You don't need a lot of hand-holding. You move independently, stay organized, and keep things moving when things get messy.

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $221,200 - $387,100, 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.

Work Personas

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, 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.

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