Application Guide

How to Apply for Staff Technical Program Manager

at Workiva

🏢 About Workiva

Workiva is unique as a leading platform specifically focused on integrated ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting, helping organizations achieve transparent climate impact measurement and regulatory compliance. Their mission-driven approach combines technical innovation with sustainability impact, making it an attractive workplace for professionals who want to contribute to meaningful environmental solutions while working in a remote-first environment.

About This Role

As a Staff Technical Program Manager at Workiva, you'll lead complex programs across the entire product development lifecycle—from technical architecture through launch and go-to-market strategies. This role is impactful because you'll be directly responsible for accelerating product delivery that enables transparent ESG reporting for major organizations, requiring coordination across technical teams to solve real-world compliance and sustainability challenges.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning stand-ups with engineering teams to resolve technical dependencies, followed by program review preparations with leadership using data-driven status updates. You'd spend significant time coordinating between product, engineering, and GTM teams to ensure alignment on upcoming launches, while also addressing any blockers that could impact ESG reporting feature delivery timelines.

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🎯 Who Workiva Is Looking For

  • Has 6+ years of program management experience specifically in technical product development environments, with demonstrated success launching enterprise software products
  • Possesses strong technical proficiency in system architecture concepts, able to understand and coordinate dependencies between engineering teams working on integrated reporting platforms
  • Demonstrates exceptional stakeholder management skills across all levels—from engineering teams to executive leadership—with experience conducting regular program reviews and driving alignment
  • Shows passion for sustainability/ESG topics and understands how technology enables compliance and transparent reporting

📝 Tips for Applying to Workiva

1

Quantify your program management experience with specific metrics related to product launches, timeline acceleration, or dependency resolution in technical environments

2

Highlight any experience with compliance-driven products, reporting platforms, or sustainability/ESG-related projects that align with Workiva's mission

3

Demonstrate your technical proficiency by describing specific system architecture concepts you've managed or technical dependencies you've coordinated

4

Tailor your resume to show how you've fostered collaboration 'up, sideways, and down'—include examples of managing executive stakeholders while supporting project teams

5

Research Workiva's specific ESG reporting solutions (like their platform capabilities) and mention how your experience could contribute to their product development lifecycle

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience leading technical programs through full product development lifecycles, specifically mentioning launch/GTM experience', "Examples of how you've coordinated complex dependencies and accelerated milestones in previous roles", "Your understanding of ESG reporting challenges and why Workiva's mission resonates with your professional interests", 'Specific technical concepts or system architecture experience relevant to building integrated reporting platforms']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Workiva's specific ESG reporting solutions and platform capabilities—understand their product offerings and recent launches
  • → The regulatory landscape for ESG reporting (like SEC climate disclosure rules or EU CSRD) that Workiva helps clients navigate
  • → Workiva's remote-first culture and how they facilitate collaboration across distributed teams
  • → Recent company news, product announcements, or leadership changes to demonstrate genuine interest

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a complex technical program you managed from conception through launch, including how you handled GTM (go-to-market) coordination
2 How do you approach dependency management when multiple engineering teams are working on interconnected components of a platform?
3 Walk us through how you conduct program reviews with leadership and what metrics you use to demonstrate progress and recommend actions
4 What experience do you have with compliance-driven products or reporting systems, and how would that apply to ESG reporting?
5 How would you foster collaboration between remote engineering teams, product managers, and executive stakeholders on a tight timeline?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting generic program management experience without specific examples of technical product development or system architecture coordination
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of Workiva's ESG focus or why their mission matters to you personally and professionally
  • Overemphasizing waterfall methodologies without showing adaptability to agile environments or experience with continuous delivery models common in SaaS platforms

📅 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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