Workiva is seeking a Vice President of Product Management, Data and AI / ML (artificial intelligence and machine learning) who will be responsible for the overall product strategy and direction of our data-driven platform and AI solutions.
This person will be a visionary and strategic leader passionate about leveraging data and AI to create intelligent data-driven products that deliver world-class customer experiences.
This critical role involves working closely with executive and functional leaders across product, engineering, marketing, sales and customer success.
In this role, you will shape and drive the future of data and intelligence within the Workiva Platform while driving alignment and achievement of organizational objectives.
Your leadership will inspire our teams to build and deliver products that deliver unprecedented value to our customers and partners, making you an integral part of our journey towards achieving and exceeding our ambitious goals.
The VP of Product Management, Data & AI / ML will be the driving force behind Workiva's Intelligent Platform Strategy. This role will provide strategic thinking and a roadmap of analytics products and features that will bring Workiva's intelligent SaaS platform strategy to life.
This role will also act as an internal and external evangelist for Workiva's Data and Analytics products and will work directly with sales, marketing, prospects, customers and partners to understand market needs and use cases.
What You'll Do
Product Management Oversight : Oversees the work of the Product Management team, identifying macro-trends in the identification of business needs and related software product requirements with a focus on the needs of the broader customer base.
Defines and drives global strategic product goals or initiatives for the data platform as well as driving AI innovations
Encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration so that product managers and their teams are operating at a high level of performance
Ensures synchronization of customer discovery across multiple related teams to ensure macro-trends are clearly identified across the customer base
Ensures the data platform capabilities are aligned with the broader Workiva Platform vision
Communicates strategic purposes and focus for product development across Product Managers and related Product Development teams
Prioritizes initiatives based on the strategic objectives of Product Management and the company's objectives
Act as the Product Management subject matter expert for Data and AI / ML to share best practices across the company
Stakeholder Relationship Management : Fosters relationships with internal teams to ensure successful delivery of the product.
Partners with functional, engineering, and product executives across the company
Collaborates with Product Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Partners, and Professional Service teams to ensure that customer requirements are fully met
Influences future business strategy at the leadership and executive level
People Management : Builds a strong, sustainable organization with high levels of employee engagement by attracting and developing superior talent and rewarding superior performance of teams and individuals.
Provides employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities to enhance their skills, motivation, and performance
Maintains an atmosphere of respect, mutual support, flexibility, continuous learning, good humor, and commitment to business goals and customer needs to fulfill the company vision
Matches staff skills and talent to tasks to ensure optimal engagement and performance
Rewards superior team and individual performance in ways that enhance employee engagement, commitment, and satisfaction
Establishes and maintains relationships and effectively communicates with customers, business unit leaders and senior management to raise visibility and ensure collaboration with appropriate key stakeholders
Manages operations staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions
What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related fields
15+ years experience delivering software products used by external end-users (not just internal users), ideally in a creative software area, and with experience across two or more of server, web / SaaS, desktop, and mobile
7+ years of people management experience
3+ years focused on data and analytics products, working closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineers
Preferred Qualifications
Entrepreneurial experience managing multiple functions of an operation
Proven success driving product strategy and product releases in a comparable environment, including product development from inception to market
Knowledge and experience working in a FedRAMP or heavily regulated data environment a plus
Knowledge and experience working in an Agile development environment a plus
Expert on how to leverage artificial intelligence (machine learning, natural language processing, cognitive services, robotic process automation) to enhance platform value and deliver data products
Deep understanding of data landscape, e.g. data lake, cloud data warehouse, data pipeline, data prep, data catalog, data democratization and governance
Adept at creating strategies to create or acquire valuable, differentiating datasets to create business value
Ability to multitask to meet tight deadlines
Proven track record of leading and developing high performing product teams
Ability to collaborate with and influence executive leadership
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across the organization with all levels of leadership and management
Travel Requirements and Working Conditions
Up to 30% travel
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office
How You'll Be Rewarded
Salary range in the US : $246,000.00 - $325,000.00
A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.
Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently.
We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.
Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.
We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] .
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.
Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.
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