Senior Director of Product Management, Workiva
Growth
$191-325k
+ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually + Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
Up to 30% travel
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
Job no longer available
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$191-325k
+ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually + Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
Up to 30% travel
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power transparent reporting for a better world.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal individual will be highly adaptable to change, eager to operate in a fast-paced environment with urgency, and capable of leading in such an environment
- 12+ years related product management experience in software development or a related field
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
- Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office
Desirable
- 8+ years direct people management experience preferred, including leading directors and managers in product organization
- MBA preferred
- Entrepreneurial experience managing multiple functions of an operation
- Proven success driving product strategy and product releases in a comparable environment
- Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results and continuous improvement
- The ability to work successfully in a high-energy, fast paced, rapidly changing environment is necessary
- Expertise in product development from inception to market
- Ability to handle ambiguity, change and adapt to new priorities, as well as lead others to accomplish new goals as as needed to support the business
- Demonstrated desire to learn about, explore and understand new business problems, personas and technology landscapes
- Disciplined in critical thinking and testing new ideas and solutions rapidly and with urgency, as well as understanding longer term implication
What the job involves
- The Senior Director of Product Management, Growth is the product leader for Workiva’s Growth team
- As a key leader on the growth team, this role supports our Innovation to Incubation (I2I) process by driving early ideation, discovery, and incubation to help Workiva enter new markets and develop new solutions
- This role is the product leader for Growth and is responsible for product management of early-stage solutions, working with the Growth team leadership (PMO, Solution Engineering, Solutions Development Consulting, Partners, and Technical Solutions), as well as collaborating with cross-functional aligned departments (R&D, Customer and Partner Experience, Sales, Product Marketing)
- Contributing to the Growth team's strong commercialization orientation, ability to handle ambiguity and problem-solving, this role requires the ability to learn quickly, test new ideas, and drive disciplined decision-making, as well as the ability to execute, monitor results, and adjust
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for innovation to incubation
- Collaborate with large cross-functional teams, including PMO, Solution Engineering, Solutions Development Consulting, Partners and Technical solution teams
- Stay updated with industry trends, market demands, and customer feedback to identify new opportunities and ensure our product offerings remain competitive and innovative
- Drive collaboration and alignment with the R&D, Customer and Partner Experience, Sales, Product Marketing groups within Workiva
- Define the product roadmap and prioritize initiatives based on business objectives and customer needs
- 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
- Operate as a lead individual contributor or build and lead a high-performing product management team based on scope of solution to incubate while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
- Build and Mentor a team of product managers, providing guidance and mentorship, and fostering Workiva’s culture as a great place to work
- Conduct regular product reviews and analyze product performance metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement
- Manage the i2i life cycle, taking ownership from ideation through implementation and ensuring product and market fit
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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