Global Project Manager Jobs in District of Columbia
Global Project Manager jobs in District of Columbia concentrate heavily in federal contracting, defense, international development, and policy-driven consulting, making the District one of the most active markets in the country for this role at every level from mid-career coordinator to senior program executive. Most openings are in Washington itself, with additional clusters in nearby Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland corridors, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, and the World Bank Group maintain deep rosters of global project management talent. The most in-demand specialties are international aid program delivery, federal IT modernization, and multilateral stakeholder coordination. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Your work days are brighter here.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Customer Experience Activation Hub team supports high performance andachievement from our Customer Experience field teams at Workday by aligning
enablement programs the organizational goals of our Customer Success, Customer
Subscription and Global Services organizations. The team develops programs,
processes and learning content for our Workday strategy, operations, and tools. To
achieve this goal, we collaborate with many internal groups to produce our best work.
We seek a charismatic, upbeat individual who is ready to dig in and help us get to the
next level on our enablement programs for our Global Customer Support team
About the Role
We are looking for a self-motivated Global Customer Support Role Excellence Principal to join the
Workday Customer Experience Activation Hub. In this role, you will become the
enablement advocate for our Customer Support team balancing the enablement program
requirements with their organizational readiness needs. The Global Customer Support Role Excellence Principal will interact with and collaborate across cross-functional teams,
including other enablement teams and other Customer Experience
teams, such as Professional Services. This role requires close coordination with many
different participants to ensure that a balance between the requirements for a program
and those of the individuals in Customer Support roles are accurately delivered. We
need a self-starter who will be confident crafting and validating various types of
enablement initiatives across many internal groups and geographies. The role will also
participate in various other projects and day-to-day operations of GCOe team, including
prioritizing enablement programs and solutioning field requests from our internal
Services Sales customers.
Responsibilities
- Successfully identifying and communicating Customer Support organizational
perspective and needs with enablement program owners.
- Consistent delivery and achieving goals and metrics
- Partner with other enablement staff in designing, creating and delivering
enablement programs
- Continuously engage with constituents at all levels to validate and collaborate on
requirements and program results
- Proactively seeks input and content from subject matter experts to aid in the
curation of enablement programs
- Identify and communicate potential efficiencies and enhancements
- Participate in discovery session with business leaders to build and refine
requirements• Perform due diligence on developing programs
- Develop and improve tools and templates
- Able to identify relationships between programs and resolve overlap with other
programs
About You
You are an experienced role excellence enablement professional or have extensive
experience in Customer Support Operations. You are passionate about helping
others grow their skill and have worked closely with senior leaders to plan, design and
deliver programs that help develop the right aptitudes for individuals to succeed in their
roles.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of professional experience with a focus on communications, marketing,
training, knowledge management, or related field
Other Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline
Strong verbal and written communications skills; attention to detail and ability to
convey complex messages
Strong relationship management skills across all levels in the organization
Comfortable with ambiguity
Strong problem solving, priority setting, facilitation, multi-tasking, analytical, and
collaboration skills
Ability to work independently, multi-task optimally and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic
environment with general direction and guidance
Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building positive relationships across multiple
teams and time zones
Are you passionate about helping others succeed? If you love coming up with creative
solutions for unique business problems and enjoy an upbeat, fast paced environment,
hit "Apply" and find out why this could be your ideal role!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to performessential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here .
Primary Location: DC.AtlantaPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $156,300 USD - $234,500 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,500 USD - $263,800 USD
Additional Considerations:
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $156,300 - $234,500 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com .
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
Your work days are brighter here.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Customer Experience Activation Hub team supports high performance andachievement from our Customer Experience field teams at Workday by aligning
enablement programs the organizational goals of our Customer Success, Customer
Subscription and Global Services organizations. The team develops programs,
processes and learning content for our Workday strategy, operations, and tools. To
achieve this goal, we collaborate with many internal groups to produce our best work.
We seek a charismatic, upbeat individual who is ready to dig in and help us get to the
next level on our enablement programs for our Global Customer Support team
About the Role
We are looking for a self-motivated Global Customer Support Role Excellence Principal to join the
Workday Customer Experience Activation Hub. In this role, you will become the
enablement advocate for our Customer Support team balancing the enablement program
requirements with their organizational readiness needs. The Global Customer Support Role Excellence Principal will interact with and collaborate across cross-functional teams,
including other enablement teams and other Customer Experience
teams, such as Professional Services. This role requires close coordination with many
different participants to ensure that a balance between the requirements for a program
and those of the individuals in Customer Support roles are accurately delivered. We
need a self-starter who will be confident crafting and validating various types of
enablement initiatives across many internal groups and geographies. The role will also
participate in various other projects and day-to-day operations of GCOe team, including
prioritizing enablement programs and solutioning field requests from our internal
Services Sales customers.
Responsibilities
- Successfully identifying and communicating Customer Support organizational
perspective and needs with enablement program owners.
- Consistent delivery and achieving goals and metrics
- Partner with other enablement staff in designing, creating and delivering
enablement programs
- Continuously engage with constituents at all levels to validate and collaborate on
requirements and program results
- Proactively seeks input and content from subject matter experts to aid in the
curation of enablement programs
- Identify and communicate potential efficiencies and enhancements
- Participate in discovery session with business leaders to build and refine
requirements• Perform due diligence on developing programs
- Develop and improve tools and templates
- Able to identify relationships between programs and resolve overlap with other
programs
About You
You are an experienced role excellence enablement professional or have extensive
experience in Customer Support Operations. You are passionate about helping
others grow their skill and have worked closely with senior leaders to plan, design and
deliver programs that help develop the right aptitudes for individuals to succeed in their
roles.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of professional experience with a focus on communications, marketing,
training, knowledge management, or related field
Other Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline
Strong verbal and written communications skills; attention to detail and ability to
convey complex messages
Strong relationship management skills across all levels in the organization
Comfortable with ambiguity
Strong problem solving, priority setting, facilitation, multi-tasking, analytical, and
collaboration skills
Ability to work independently, multi-task optimally and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic
environment with general direction and guidance
Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building positive relationships across multiple
teams and time zones
Are you passionate about helping others succeed? If you love coming up with creative
solutions for unique business problems and enjoy an upbeat, fast paced environment,
hit "Apply" and find out why this could be your ideal role!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to performessential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here .
Primary Location: DC.AtlantaPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $156,300 USD - $234,500 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,500 USD - $263,800 USD
Additional Considerations:
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $156,300 - $234,500 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com .
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
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Find Global Project Manager JobsGlobal Project Manager Jobs by City in District of Columbia
Where District of Columbia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Global Project Manager Job Market in District of Columbia
A snapshot from current District of Columbia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- The Carlyle3
- KBR2
- Salesforce2
- PM Hotel2
- WEConnect International2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software7
- Education2
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
- Manufacturing1
- Medical Devices1
What District of Columbia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in global project manager jobs across District of Columbia.
- PMP certification or equivalent Project Management Institute credential required or strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in international affairs, business, engineering, or a related field required
- Five or more years managing complex cross-functional projects with international or federal scope
- Experience working with federal agencies, multilateral institutions, or USAID-funded programs
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level stakeholder reporting
Global Project Manager Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a global project manager in District of Columbia?
The concrete path in the District of Columbia starts with a bachelor's degree in international affairs, business, public administration, or a technical field, followed by earning a Project Management Professional credential through the Project Management Institute, which is widely required by federal contractors and development organizations headquartered in Washington. There is no District of Columbia-issued state license for this role, but many employers in the federal and international development space also expect familiarity with USAID or World Bank procurement and program management frameworks.
How much do global project managers make in District of Columbia?
Global project managers in District of Columbia earn a median of about $104,900 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,080 for the lowest 10% to over $194,170 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire global project managers in District of Columbia?
Companies currently hiring global project managers in District of Columbia include The Carlyle, KBR, and Salesforce, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. The District's concentration of federal contractors, international development organizations, and multilateral institutions means hiring activity remains consistent year-round across both public-sector consulting firms and mission-driven nonprofits.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most global project manager jobs?
The cities with the most global project manager openings in District of Columbia are Washington and Washington. Washington, D.C. dominates because it is home to the federal government, major international organizations, and the headquarters of large consulting firms that staff global programs, while adjacent areas in Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland carry additional demand driven by defense contractors and USAID implementing partners.
Are there remote global project manager jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 75% of global project manager openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the desk-based, coordination-heavy nature of the work. Strategy, reporting, and stakeholder management duties tend to be the most remote-compatible, while roles that involve direct field oversight or active security clearances often require at least partial on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a global project manager in District of Columbia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a project coordinator or program associate role at a federal contractor or international development organization, where candidates without full PMP credentials can build qualifying experience. Large D.C.-area employers like Booz Allen Hamilton and international nonprofits frequently post junior associate and analyst openings designed for recent graduates of international affairs or policy programs at Georgetown, American University, or George Washington University. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential and gaining internship experience with a USAID implementing partner gives candidates a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to global project manager jobs in District of Columbia?
You can find and apply to global project manager jobs in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the District's federal contracting, international development, and consulting sectors. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and availability, and apply directly.
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