Implementation Project Manager (Spanish Required)

Workiva Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Restricted Stock Units

401(k) match

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

Workiva Inc. is seeking an Implementation Project Manager to lead customer engagements and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable value. You’ll leverage the Workiva implementation methodology to drive successful outcomes.

In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of diverse projects, coordinate stakeholders, maintain documentation, and handle risks and escalations. A strong Spanish business fluency and PM experience are required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with 4+ years of project management experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish at business level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of 20-25 standard-complexity projects with 4–16 week timelines.
• Own end-to-end project execution for medium-to-high complexity Workiva engagements.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and internal teams with clear communication.
• Maintain project docs, status reports, risk logs, and budgets.
• Monitor risks and issues, escalating to leadership as needed.
• Support change requests and align with project scope.
• Share best practices and knowledge across teams.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

Undergraduate degree / equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Summary 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field, along with 4+ years of project management experience
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly required (Business level)

Preferred Qualifications

• SaaS industry experience and PMP or similar project management certification are preferred
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar advanced project management certification is highly preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated experience independently managing stakeholders and resolving customer escalations
• Commercial acumen with experience in complex scope, budgets, and multi-party delivery models
• 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
• Effectively navigates ambiguity, pivoting between project types, solution areas, and support needs as the company moves towards its strategic vision
• Demonstrated 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 plus

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• Minimal travel for internal meetings
• Reliable internet access for any period of time, working remotely and not in a Workiva office

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Salary range in the US: $74,000.00 - $125,000.00
• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

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