Implementation Project Manager (Spanish Preferred)

Workiva; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Workiva in Toronto is seeking an Implementation Project Manager to lead successful professional services projects implementing or optimizing Workiva solutions. You will master the Workiva implementation methodology and serve as the main contact for customer engagements to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery that delivers customer value.

You will manage a portfolio of 20–25 standard-complexity projects (4–16 weeks each), drive end-to-end delivery, and coordinate cross-functional teams while

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience with professional services projects
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred (business level)
• SaaS industry experience and PMP or similar project management certification are preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar advanced project management certification is highly preferred
• Commercial acumen with experience in complex scope, budgets, and multi-party delivery models
• Demonstrated experience independently managing stakeholders and resolving customer escalations
• Strong project management discipline with the ability to independently manage a fast-paced portfolio and full lifecycle of assigned projects
• Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of key sponsors and stakeholders and resolve conflict at the project level
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply implementation methodologies (e.g., Workiva methodology) and familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, or Scrum is a plus

Responsibilities

• Owns and drives the end-to-end execution of project plans for individual medium-to-high size/complexity Workiva-led engagements
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the customer and internal project team
• Manages all project documentation including project plans, status reports, risk logs, and budgets
• Proactively monitors and mitigates project risks and issues and escalates when necessary
• Helps resolve customer escalations with guidance from leadership
• Facilitates standard project change requests and manages expectations within scope
• Shares best practices and lessons learned across the project team or functional group

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Change management

Team collaboration

SaaS industry experience

PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2)

Smartsheet

Jira

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

• The Implementation Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of professional services projects to implement or optimize Workiva solutions
• This role focuses on mastering and executing the Workiva implementation methodology, serving as the primary point of contact for customer engagements to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and contribute directly to customer value
• Portfolio & Project Execution: Efficiently manages a portfolio of 20–25 simultaneous standard-complexity projects with variable timelines (ranging from 4-week to 16-week implementation), balancing competing priorities and maintaining delivery standards
• Core Delivery Management: Owns and drives the end-to-end execution of project plans for individual medium-to-high size/complexity, Workiva-led engagements
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Acts as the primary point of contact for the customer and internal project team, ensuring clear, concise, and timely communication
• Documentation & Reporting: Manages all project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, and budgets
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively monitors and mitigates project-level risks and issues, escalating appropriately when necessary
• Escalation Support: Helps resolve customer escalations, seeking guidance from leadership as required
• Change Management: Facilitates standard project change requests and manages expectations within the defined project scope
• Team Collaboration: Shares best practices, lessons learned, and foundational knowledge across the immediate project team or functional group

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field, along with 4+ years of project management experienceBilingual in Spanish strongly preferred (Business level)SaaS industry experience and PMP or similar project management certification are preferredExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsPMP, PRINCE2, or similar advanced project management certification is highly preferredCommercial acumen with experience in complex scope, budgets, and multi-party delivery modelsDemonstrated experience independently managing stakeholders and resolving customer escalationsStrong project management discipline with the ability to independently manage a fast-paced portfolio and full lifecycle of assigned projectsProven ability to quickly earn the trust of key sponsors and stakeholders and resolve conflict at the project levelDemonstrated ability to effectively apply implementation methodologies (e.g., Workiva methodology). Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira) and familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, or Scrum methodologies is a plusEffectively navigates ambiguity, pivoting between project types, solution areas, and support needs as the company moves towards its strategic vision