Principal Product Manager - Security Architecture & Strategy

Workiva is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of our customer-facing Workiva Security product-an enterprise-grade offering that builds on our encryption and BYOK foundation and expands into broader platform security capabilities.

This is a high-impact, strategic role responsible not only for defining a tiered security solution aligned with our platform monetization goals, but also for laying the groundwork for Identity & Access Management (IAM), audit logging, and advanced customer key management. You'll serve as the product lead for a cross-functional, cross-domain initiative, working closely with engineering, sales, customer experience, legal, and GTM teams to deliver security that's both trusted and differentiated.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a security portfolio from the ground up-helping transform security into a business enabler for our most regulated and security-conscious customers.

What You'll Do

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for the Workiva Security product suite, aligning with platform priorities and executive stakeholders

• Expand Workiva's security capabilities beyond encryption, including components of IAM, access control, auditability, and customer-controlled encryption

• Act as the voice of the customer, engaging with CISOs, security architects, and enterprise stakeholders to deeply understand security, compliance, and procurement needs

• Shape the product's positioning and packaging strategy in partnership with Product Marketing, Sales, and Customer Experience to drive growth and adoption

• Define multi-year product plans that support regulated industries and unlock new revenue streams for Workiva

• Lead discovery and validation efforts to de-risk investment and iterate quickly

• Drive alignment across engineering, UX, compliance, and legal to ensure delivery of secure, compliant, and scalable features

• Mentor and advise other product managers in platform or security-adjacent domains

• Communicate direction and outcomes to executive leadership (VP, SVP, EVP level)

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience in software or enterprise SaaS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent hands-on experience)

• Demonstrated success launching and scaling cloud-based security or IAM products (e.g., encryption/key management, HSM, authentication/authorization frameworks, audit tooling)

• Deep understanding of enterprise security expectations, particularly in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, public sector)

• Track record of driving both strategy and execution across complex, cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling BYOK, HYOK, or SSE-C offerings for enterprise customers

• Background in technical pre-sales, procurement reviews, or working with InfoSec teams during evaluations

• Experience influencing go-to-market strategy, pricing, packaging, and enablement for security solutions

• Executive communication skills, particularly with CISO or procurement audiences

• Experience navigating ambiguity and driving measurable business outcomes

• Master's degree in Computer Science or MBA

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel up to 20% for team and corporate meetings, fostering relationships and representing company interests

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangements

How You'll Be Rewarded

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.