Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Director, Enterprise PMO

at Workiva

🏢 About Workiva

Workiva is a leader in integrated ESG reporting, helping organizations streamline climate impact and compliance. Its focus on transparency and sustainability makes it a mission-driven workplace for those passionate about environmental impact. With a remote-first culture and rapid growth trajectory ($500M+ to $1B+ revenue), Workiva offers a dynamic environment for scaling operations.

About This Role

As Senior Director of Enterprise PMO, you'll design and execute strategic initiatives that accelerate business outcomes at scale, leading cross-functional programs across Tech, Marketing, and Global Operations. You'll build dashboards, roadmaps, and resource plans while mentoring a team of 4 program managers, directly shaping Workiva's growth from $500M to $1B+.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day starts with a stand-up with your PMO team to review program progress and roadblocks, followed by a cross-functional steering committee with Tech, Marketing, and Ops leads. After lunch, you dive into building a new resource planning dashboard, then prepare executive updates for the CEO on strategic initiative ROI. Evenings are for mentoring a senior program manager on conflict resolution.

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🎯 Who Workiva Is Looking For

  • 12+ years in Enterprise PMO or Transformation leadership, with deep experience in B2B SaaS scaling from $500M to $1B+ revenue.
  • 5+ years leading strategic operations teams, with a proven ability to design and execute large-scale, cross-functional programs.
  • Expert in conflict management and executive communication, able to present complex strategies to C-suite stakeholders.
  • Hands-on with operational tools (dashboards, roadmaps, resource planning) and experienced in mentoring PMO teams.

📝 Tips for Applying to Workiva

1

Highlight your direct experience scaling a B2B SaaS company from $500M to $1B+, including specific revenue milestones and program impacts.

2

Showcase examples of cross-functional program management across Tech, Marketing, and Operations, with measurable outcomes.

3

Demonstrate your leadership of PMO teams (size 4+), emphasizing mentoring and professional development.

4

Tailor your resume to include specific operational tools you've built (e.g., dashboards, roadmaps) and how they drove focus on high-impact initiatives.

5

In your cover letter, mention Workiva's ESG mission and connect your personal values to their climate impact work.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your track record in guiding B2B SaaS companies through rapid growth phases, especially around the $500M-$1B transition.', 'Highlight your experience leading cross-functional programs that involved Tech, Marketing, and Global Operations.', 'Showcase your ability to build and mentor high-performing PMO teams, with specific examples of team development.', "Express passion for Workiva's ESG mission and how your strategic initiatives can amplify their climate impact."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Workiva's ESG reporting platform and recent press releases on climate compliance innovations.
  • → Understand Workiva's growth trajectory: its revenue milestones, market position, and competitors in ESG reporting.
  • → Familiarize yourself with Workiva's remote-first culture, including their tools (e.g., Slack, Zoom) and communication norms.
  • → Study Workiva's leadership team, particularly the CTO, CMO, and COO, as you'll collaborate with them.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you led a strategic initiative that accelerated business outcomes at scale. What was the outcome?
2 How do you prioritize across multiple cross-functional programs when resources are constrained?
3 Walk us through how you've built operational tools (dashboards, roadmaps) to focus a team on highest-impact work.
4 Tell me about a conflict you managed within a cross-functional team. How did you resolve it?
5 How would you approach mentoring a PMO team of 4 to drive performance and growth?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on project management; emphasize strategic transformation and scaling.
  • Avoid generic examples without measurable outcomes; use specific revenue or efficiency metrics.
  • Don't neglect the ESG mission; failing to connect your experience to Workiva's sustainability focus can seem out of touch.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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