Senior Program Manager, Workiva

Growth

$139-236k

+ Discretionary bonus and RSUs

Smartsheet
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US

More information about location

Workiva

Business data platform

Job no longer available

Workiva

Business data platform

1001+ employees

B2BEnterpriseComplianceAnalyticsData AnalysisCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$139-236k

+ Discretionary bonus and RSUs

Smartsheet
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2BEnterpriseComplianceAnalyticsData AnalysisCloud Computing

Company mission

Workiva’s mission is to power transparent reporting for a better world.

Role

Who you are

  • 7+ years of Program Management experience in a complex, matrixed, and international environment, with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

Desirable

  • Master’s degree or MBA from a highly ranked school is highly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Kanban) and tools (e.g., Smartsheet)
  • PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, with a strong business acumen that aligns projects to broader organizational goals
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams, driving collaboration, and managing projects with agility in a growth-focused organization
  • Proven track record of implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across projects
  • Familiarity with data analytics tools and the ability to leverage data for decision-making and project tracking
  • Experience in the technology or SaaS industry, particularly within a high-growth enterprise tech company or a consulting role focused on tech transformation
  • Strong understanding of global market dynamics, with experience managing projects across multiple regions
  • Ability to lead with influence, partnering with globally distributed teams to achieve shared goals and drive organizational transformations

What the job involves

  • We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to join our Growth team at Workiva
  • As a Senior Program Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and ensure the seamless execution of our cross-solution initiatives
  • In this role, you will be at the forefront of our strategic and high-impact initiatives
  • You will lead complex, cross-functional projects that are critical to our growth and success, working closely with executive leadership, solution owners, and global teams
  • Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our initiatives are executed efficiently, aligned with broader business goals, and delivered with precision
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of key growth initiatives across multiple regions and functions, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives
  • Orchestrate and negotiate project plans with cross-functional teams, partnering closely with Solution Owners across all phases of the project life cycle
  • Engage and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, to secure support and ensure project goals are met
  • Utilize a data-centric approach to inform decision-making, leveraging data tooling and analytics to identify trends, generate insights, and create action plans to achieve growth objectives
  • Report program progress and results to stakeholders, providing transparency with metrics regularly communicated to executive leadership
  • Ensure program profitability by managing all aspects of execution, while also fostering a culture of innovation through incubation management and solution operations
  • Contribute to the strategic planning of business operations, helping to shape the direction of future enterprise initiatives

Our take

For large-scale businesses, collecting and sharing data can be a complex and challenging process. Workiva solves this problem with its cloud-based data platform.

Workiva is one of the biggest players in the market, serving around 75% of Fortune 500 companies, including Google and Delta. Workiva's controlled, secure and audit-ready platform has maintained a clear edge over much of its competition.

Workiva's quality product and its commitment to transparency has made it a firm favourite with companies around the world. If it can maintain this, it stands to consolidate its impressive growth even further in the coming years.

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Insights

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

5% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Oct 2014

$0.7m

EARLY VC

Dec 2012

$30.7m

SERIES C

Total funding: $46.9m

Company benefits

  • A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
  • Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
  • 401k w/ match
  • Health, dental, and vision
  • Vacation accruals
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Volunteer time-off
  • Parental leave
  • Travel & accident insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Work remotely
  • Discount programs
  • Health and wellness
  • Pet-friendly atmosphere
  • Choose from additional plans that cover legal expenses, stolen identity, or even your pet's health

Company values

  • Customer success: Always delight our customers.
  • Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
  • Trust: Always rely on each other.
  • Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
  • Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
  • Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.
  • Collaboration: Share resources and work together.

Company HQ

Holborn, London, UK

Leadership

Marty Vanderploeg

(CEO, not founder)

Previously worked as a Professor at Iowa State University. Founded Engineer Animation Inc. in 1990.

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