Senior Director of Product Management, Workiva
$191-325k
+ Equity + Bonus
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
Job no longer available
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$191-325k
+ Equity + Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power transparent reporting for a better world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree with 12 years related experience, Master’s degree with 10 years related experience, or PhD with 8 years related experience
- Minimum 8 years direct people management experience preferred, including leading of Directors and Managers
- B.S./B.A. degree, preferably in computer science, computer engineering, or business; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- MBA preferred
What the job involves
- As the Senior Director of Product Management, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of the Workiva Platform
- You will be responsible for overseeing the core technology components that drive our platform, including user management, administration, authentication, authorization, search, file system, UX frameworks, data storage & encryption, public APIs and developer tools
- Your primary focus will be to define and execute the product strategy, ensuring the continuous improvement and innovation of these key components
- Product Strategy and Roadmap:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the core technology components of our platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and user experience to define and prioritize product features and enhancements
- Stay updated with industry trends, market demands, and customer feedback to identify new opportunities and ensure our product offerings remain competitive and innovative
- Define the product roadmap and prioritize initiatives based on business objectives and customer needs
- Product Development and Management:
- Build and lead a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
- Lead a team of product managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering Workivas culture as a great place to work
- Define clear product requirements and collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure successful implementation and timely delivery of new features and enhancements
- Conduct regular product reviews and analyze product performance metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement
- Manage the product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, and ensure seamless integration of new features and enhancements into the platform
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including sales, marketing, and customer success teams and engineering to gather customer feedback, understand market needs, and align product strategy with business goals
- Engage with customers, prospects, and industry thought leaders to gain insights, validate product direction, and gather feedback for product improvements
- Work closely with the product leadership team to align the product roadmap with the overall company vision and objectives
Our take
For large-scale businesses, collecting and sharing data can be a complex and challenging process. Workiva solves this problem with its AI-powered 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.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
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 HQ
Ames, IA
Leadership
Julie Iskow
(CEO)Julie joined Workiva in 2019 sa COO/President and became CEO in 2023. Previously, she served as the CTO at Medidate Solutions and as the CIO at WageWorks.
David Haila
(CTO)David has been at Workiva since 2009, joining the team as a Senior Software Engineer. Since then, he has held a number of roles and became CTO in 2023.
Jill Klindt
(CFO & EVP)Jill has been at Workiva since 2008, joining as a Controller before holding a number of roles and becoming CFO & EVP in 2023. Previously, she held Financial roles at Financial Intelligence, Wells Fargo Financial, CitiMortgage, and Principal Financial Group.
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