Vice President of Product Management, Sustainability Management

Workiva is seeking a transformational product leader to define and drive the next chapter of our Sustainability Management product portfolio which brings together industry-leading capabilities in Sustainability Reporting and Carbon Management. As the landscape continues to evolvewith new expectations from customers partners and regulatorsWorkiva is expanding the ways companies use our platform to deliver transparency accountability and impact.

The Vice President of Product Management Sustainability will set the strategic vision deepen product-market fit and lead a world-class team to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of sustainability finance and operational leaders worldwide. This role requires a rare blend of strategic vision operational excellence and the ability to lead through complexity and scale. This leader has the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping companies drive lasting positive business environmental and stakeholder change across industries.

What Youll Do

Define and Deliver the Strategic Vision

• Set a bold customer-centric vision for the Sustainability Management product line aligning with Workivas 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

What Youll Need
Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely not in a Workiva office.

• Up to 30% travel and occasionally more during product launches

How Youll Be Rewarded

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.

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