ServiceNow

Tech / AI / Software

ProgramDirector-ProfessionalServices

glattbrugg, zurich, switzerland FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Program Director - Professional Services at ServiceNow. Skills: Strategic Leadership, Program Orchestration, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Outcome Delivery. Orchestrating and enabling the successful execution of large-scale, complex programs. Strategic leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure the delivery of transformative business outcomes through the ServiceNow platform; Deliver measurable business outcomes; Maximize value realization for customers

Industry & Context.

Tech / AI / Software
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel as required (up to 50%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years of progressive experience in professional services, program management, or equivalent roles within large, complex consulting organizations., Extensive experience with SaaS platforms and organizations, especially ServiceNow, including relevant product trainings, Demonstrated success in providing oversight for multi-million-dollar, multi-project programs for strategic accounts., Extensive experience in supporting customers through business transformations (OCM) and guiding them through high-level organizational change elements while driving technical transformation., financial acumen, with experience in program budgeting, forecasting, and value realization., Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry., Ability to articulate a compelling Platform Story and the business challenges ServiceNow can address, familiarity with ServiceNow product configuration is a plus., Demonstrated expertise in enabling customers to adopt and integrate AI and automation solutions, as well as utilizing these technologies to optimize internal program delivery processes and inform strategic decision-making., Project Management certification (PMI – PgMP (Program Management Professional), MSP (Managing Successful Programs), or equivalent) and Agile/Scrum/SAFe experience is a plus.

What You'll Do.

Orchestrating and enabling the successful execution of large-scale

Stakeholder engagement

Ensuring the delivery of transformative business outcomes through the ServiceNow platform

Engaging hands-on when needed to drive progress

Set strategic direction for a select group of complex programs

ensuring alignment with business goals and customer value.

Oversee and enable Program Managers and Project Managers

ensuring consistent delivery in accordance with established standards and ServiceNow best practices.

Ensure robust processes and forums are in place to effectively manage and control risk

Build and maintain relationships with executives

and provide executive-level updates and act as a trusted advisor

guiding the customer on actions required for success

Ensure alignment and collaborate with Customer Success to deliver measurable business outcomes and maximize value realization for customers

Collaborate with Customer Success to establish comprehensive Program Governance (Strategic

Support pre-sales by shaping solutions

contributing to proposals

assessing delivery risks and lead the efforts around program structure and governance for large opportunities.

Champion the adoption of AI-driven delivery methodologies to accelerate implementations.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture; Collaborate with Customer Success

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; Executive stakeholder management

Process & Methodology

Program Management, Project Management, Program Governance, Agile/Scrum/SAFe experience

Full Job 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. The Program Director is a senior delivery leader operating as an individual contributor, accountable for orchestrating and enabling the successful execution of large-scale, complex programs—often spanning multiple projects, geographies, and business units. This role is responsible for strategic leadership, program governance, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the delivery of transformative business outcomes through the ServiceNow platform. While the primary focus is on strategic oversight and leadership, the Program Director is expected to demonstrate the capability and willingness to engage hands-on when needed—rolling up their sleeves to drive progress, solve problems, and ensure success. Key Responsibilities * Set strategic direction for a select group of complex programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer value. * Oversee and enable Program Managers and Project Managers, ensuring consistent delivery in accordance with established standards and ServiceNow best practices. * Ensure robust processes and forums are in place to effectively manage and control risk, change, resources, and financials. * Build and maintain strong relationships with executives, partners, and customers; provide executive-level updates and act as a trusted advisor, guiding the customer on actions required for success * Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture by critically

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