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. This role will lead the convergence of Sustainability Reporting and Carbon Management into a unified platform, navigating global regulations to deliver transparency and accountability for large enterprises.

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
• Navigate organizational complexity by synthesizing disparate data into clear, actionable strategies and decisive product outcomes
• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• Mastery of ESG frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, CSRD, SEC Climate Rule, IFRS S1/S2) OR extensive experience in high-stakes Tax, Audit, or Financial Compliance software. We value the ability to build systems where data integrity and auditability are non-negotiable
• Experience unifying or evolving complex product portfolios to create coherent customer experiences
• MBA or advanced degree preferred, but not required
• Deep understanding of 'Systems of Record' experience with business workflow, analytics, or disclosure software
• 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