Workiva · 1 day ago
Vice President of Product Management, Sustainability Management
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$266K/yr - $346K/yr
15+ years expWorkiva is seeking a transformational product leader to define and drive the next chapter of our Sustainability Management product portfolio. The Vice President of Product Management will set the strategic vision and lead a world-class team to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of sustainability, finance, and operational leaders worldwide.
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Responsibilities
Define and Deliver the Strategic Vision Set a bold, customer-centric vision for the Sustainability Management product line, aligning with Workiva’s broader platform strategy and market opportunity
Anticipate evolving customer needs and industry trends to ensure Workiva remains at the forefront of sustainability innovation
Strengthen Product-Market Fit and Growth Identify high-value problems and use cases across sustainability, finance, and operations teams
Work closely with the Solution Owner team to drive clarity and focus across the product roadmap to ensure measurable customer and business impact
Lead a High-Performing Team Build, mentor, and scale a talented global product organization that thrives on accountability, learning, and collaboration
Develop the next generation of product leaders capable of operating at both strategic and executional levels
Operate Decisively and Execute with Excellence Translate strategy into clear priorities, actionable plans, and measurable results
Make informed, data-driven decisions with speed and conviction in a complex environment
Collaborate and Influence Across the Business Partner closely with peers in Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to align on strategic goals and drive cohesive execution
Represent the Sustainability Management product externally with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive product management experience in SaaS, including 7+ years leading managers and directors
Proven success building and scaling B2B enterprise software products, ideally in data, workflow, or reporting domains
Experience leading teams and products across multiple regions (North America, EMEA, APAC) and navigating complex customer ecosystems
Experience managing a product line to achieve revenue, adoption and profitability goals
Demonstrated strength in outbound product leadership, aligning product strategy with go-to-market execution to accelerate adoption, influence positioning, and enable commercial success
Inspirational communicator who can align teams and executives around a compelling vision and clear priorities
Skilled at leading through ambiguity and change while maintaining focus, urgency, and accountability
Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain high-performing product talent
Preferred
Knowledge of sustainability and ESG frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, CSRD, SEC Climate Rule, IFRS S1/S2)
Experience unifying or evolving complex product portfolios to create coherent customer experiences
MBA or advanced degree preferred, but not required
Deep understanding of data management, business workflow, analytics, or disclosure software. We prefer candidates with experience in sustainability, ESG, or compliance domains
Ability to translate customer needs, regulatory dynamics, and business trends into differentiated product strategy
Ability to leverage the latest in AI technology and create compelling value for users and customers
Benefits
A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
Company
Workiva
Workiva created Wdesk, a cloud-based platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$680.58MKey Investors
Bluestem Capital
2023-08-14Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2014-12-12IPO
2014-10-17Series Unknown· $0.69M
Leadership Team
Julie Iskow
Chief Executive Officer | President
Penny Ashley Lawrence
SVP, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience)
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