Workiva

Senior Director, Enterprise PMO

USA - Remote · Director

Sponsorship not specified$203k-$325kDetected 22 days ago

Project ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

The Senior Director, Enterprise PMO will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the portfolio of strategic initiatives to ensure the efficient execution against our business outcomes and objectives.
This leader will also be tasked with fostering a culture of innovation, simplifying the company's operating processes, and ensuring that different departments work cohesively towards common organizational objectives.
This role will report directly to our SVP & Chief Information Officer.

Design and execute key strategic initiatives accelerating the execution of strategic objectives and business outcomes at scale
Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop compelling business cases for change
Lead the management, implementation, and reporting of large cross-functional programs/initiatives by working across functional leaders to develop roadmaps, plans/timelines, and helping to determine resourcing decisions based on current and future needs
Inspire, mentor, and lead a high-performing PMO team
Develop an organizational capacity planning model to enable strategic decision-making and prioritizing
Develop key operational tools (dashboards, roadmaps, resource planning) across operational initiatives to ensure resources are focused on efforts with highest impact and value
Maintain a firm understanding of all programs at a high level-working with the PMO team to mitigate risks, triage issues, and generally problem-solve. Act as an escalation point for the PMO team
Develop executive-level reporting regarding status and risks across programs
This role demands a strategic thinker with hands-on leadership experience, particularly in the SaaS industry, who can steer continuous improvement and manage complex cross-functional strategic initiatives across the organization spanning Tech, Marketing, and Global Operations.
This is a builder's role designed for a high-EQ change agent who can operate close to the execution while architecting the workflows that allow us to scale.

12+ years of experience in Enterprise PMO and/or Transformation leadership roles, demonstrating increasing complexity, scale and responsibility with bachelor's degree
10+ years of experience with advanced degree
5+ years of experience leading strategic operations teams, programs and processes at scale
Proven track record of guiding B2B SaaS organizations through chapters of rapid growth and transformational change (ideally scaling toward or operating within organizations exceeding $500M+ to $1B+ in revenue)
Experience managing a highly strategic portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives (typically 5-10 concurrent global programs) with substantial cross-functional dependencies across Tech, Product, and Go-To-Market teams
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

MBA or equivalent advanced degree in a business or technical discipline
Active Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-PMOCP, or equivalent structural PMO credentials
Exposure to or experience leveraging AI technologies and modern automation workflows to improve portfolio visibility, predictive risk management, or operational velocity within a high-growth SaaS environment
Up to 25% travel
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
How You'll Be Rewarded
Why Join Workiva

$203,000.00 - $325,000.00 ✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Define, articulate, and execute a cohesive vision for strategic initiative delivery
✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

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