Senior Technical Program Manager

As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Workiva , you'll play a pivotal role in our cross-departmental programs, shaping the future of our product development and strategic initiatives. Your role is about more than just managing programs; it's about inspiring collaboration, mediating conflicts, and ensuring our projects deliver tangible results. Join our inclusive team, where excellence knows no bounds!
What You'll Do

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Deliver Success: Lead the charge in delivering program success across the full product development lifecycle and driving projects forward within the program

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Metrics and Feedback: Regularly gather and report on proje ct/program metrics, seeking feedback to improve our progress updates

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Dependency Management: Coordinate and oversee dependencies, collaborating with teams to ensure project success and accelerate milestones

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Program Reviews: Conduct regular program/project reviews with leaders, providing status updates and recommending actions for success

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Collaboration Champion: Foster collaboration at all levels—up, sideways, and down to the project level

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Program Assessment: Work closely with stakeholders to determine program success and plan for the implementation of successful programs while discontinuing unsuccessful ones

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Innovation Culture: Support the cultivation of a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

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Strategic Execution: Focus on executing our strategy, delivering benefits, and realizing our strategic goals through the design, planning, and delivery of strategic initiatives

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Change Agent: Drive change by promoting business agility, communicating effectively, and institutionalizing a culture of adaptability

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Conflict Resolution: Mediate and resolve conflicts within the program, ensuring smooth collaboration

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Cross-functional leadership: Partner closely with colleagues and stakeholders to lead, assist, or stay informed about collaborative programs and initiatives that have the potential for broad-scale impact

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Building Relationships: Network with stakeholders to build cross-functional relationships that help shape, define, and execute our strategies and initiatives

What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications

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An undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

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4 years of project/program management or similar experience

Preferred Qualifications

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PMI certification (e.g., PMP, PMI ACP, or PRINCE 2), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM) certification, and/or proficiency with Jira Agile are a plus

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A robust grasp of the product development life-cycle.

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Understanding of the SaaS market in relation to program management

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A passion for collaboration, spending the majority of your time communicating, collaborating, and coordinating cross-functionally.

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Strong assessment skills, with the ability to evaluate wants vs. needs and negotiate prioritization effectively

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Proficiency in technical concepts and system architecture.

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The flexibility to navigate from the big picture to details while managing complex cross-functional projects, often with tight deadlines

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Solid project leadership skills, combined with business acumen, excellent communication skills, and analytical capabilities.

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The ability to understand complex concepts, solve problems, and present effective business solutions and recommendations objectively

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Strong leadership, prioritization, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills (verbal, presentation, written)

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The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment.

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The capacity to interact with and influence various levels of an organization, both technical and non-technical, demonstrating strong relationship management skills

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

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Willingness to travel up to 10% to meet and engage with fellow Workiva team members

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Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as