Vice President, Head of User Experience (UX) Job at Workiva, Inc. in New York

Overview Workiva delivers the world's leading AI platform for mission-critical work in the Office of the CFO and beyond. Finance, sustainability and GRC teams at more than 6,000 organizations rely on Workiva as the collaboration platform for their most important work. People all over the world use our connected, AI-platform to simplify their most complex challenges at enterprise scale. What You'll Do Translate company strategy into operational goals and metrics for the team that serve to align and motivate employee performance Align with other teams and departments to analyze, monitor, forecast, and prioritize initiatives in accordance with organizational priorities and strategic plan Scale team processes to foster operational excellence in the craft of UX including the use of leading AI-tools Build a strong, sustainable organization with high levels of employee engagement by attracting and developing exceptional talent and rewarding high performance of teams and individuals Provide leaders with coaching on design leadership and decision-making, people management, and communication skills, and offer developmental opportunities to enhance their skills, motivation, and performance Demonstrate Servant Leadership qualities, creating an atmosphere of respect, mutual support, flexibility, continuous learning, good humor, and commitment to business goals and customer needs Establish and maintain relationships and effectively communicate with customers, business unit leaders and senior management to raise visibility of UX and ensure collaboration with key stakeholders Collaborate with design leaders to establish guidelines, principles, and standards for consistent user experience across teams Work with the Research Director to establish a comprehensive research strategy and ensure insights influence design decisions and are effectively communicated across product teams What You'll Need Minimum Qualifications 15+ years of progressive relevant experience in user experience, with measurable impact, preferably in B2B software development or related technology At least 10 years of leadership experience in design management A B.A. or B.S. in human-computer interaction, psychology, computer science or software engineering; advanced degrees such as MA, PhD, or MBA are desirable but not required Preferred Qualifications Ability to conceive and articulate a compelling vision with effective strategy and execution Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, frameworks and methodologies, applied to real-world problems from user insights Solid understanding of UX principles and B2B research methodologies Experience building and scaling design organizations beyond 50+ individuals Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels Experience working in an Agile development environment Strong analytical skills to use data and analytics to inform design decisions Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, InVision, and Adobe Creative Suite Ability to recruit, retain, and nurture a culture of excellence and strong team relationships Strong customer orientation, ability to dive deep, and problem-solving skills Working Conditions & Travel Requirements Availability for 25-30% travel to meet with teams in other offices, customers, vendors, and/or suppliers, attend trade shows, etc. Reliable internet access for remote work How You'll Be Rewarded Salary range in the US: $270,000.00 - $351,000.00 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 consider a wide range of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. 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. 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. #LI-LP1 #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Workiva delivers the world's leading AI platform for mission-critical work in the Office of the CFO and beyond . Finance, sustainability and GRC teams at more than 6,000 organizations rely on Workiva as the collaboration platform for their most important work . The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US . En Español: Workiva ofrece la plataforma de inteligencia artificial líder del mundo para el trabajo mission-critical en la Oficina del Director Financiero y más allá. Los equipos de finanzas, sostenibilidad y GRC en más de 6.000 organizaciones confían en workiva como una plataforma de colaboración para su trabajo más importante. Las personas de todo el mundo utilizan nuestra plataforma de IA conectada para simplificar sus retos más complejos a escala empresarial. Lo que harás Traducir la estrategia de la empresa en objetivos y métricas operacionales para el equipo que sirven para alinear y motivar el rendimiento de los empleados Alinearse con otros equipos y departamentos para analizar, monitorear, predecir y priorizar iniciativas de acuerdo a las prioridades organizacionales y plan estratégico Escala procesos del equipo para fomentar la excelencia operativa en el oficio de UX incluyendo el uso de herramientas AI líderes Construye una organización sólida y sostenible con altos niveles de compromiso de empleados atrayendo y desarrollando talentos excepcionales y recompensando un alto desempeño de equipos e individuos Proporcionar asesoramiento sobre liderazgo de diseño y toma de decisiones, gestión de personas y habilidades de comunicación, y ofrecer oportunidades de desarrollo para mejorar sus habilidades, motivación y demostrar cualidades de Liderazgo Servidores, garantizar un ambiente de respeto al desempeño mutuo, flexibilidad, aprendizaje continuo, buen humor y eficacia de los usuarios Los principales principios básicos para establecer relaciones de conocimientos personales B2B. o B.S. en interacción humano-computadora, psicología, ciencias de la computación o ingeniería del software; Grados avanzados como MA, PhD o MBA son deseables pero no requeridos Qualificaciones preferentes Capacidad para concebir y articular una visión convincente con estrategia e ejecución efectivas Comprensión profunda de los principios, marcos y metodologías de diseño centrados en el usuario, aplicadas a problemas del mundo real desde las perspectivas de los usuarios Conocimiento sólido de principios UX y metodologias de investigación B2B Experiencia en construir y escalar organizaciones de diseños más allá de 50+ personas Competencias fuertes de comunicación, presentación e interpersonal para influir en las partes interesadas en todos los niveles Experiencia trabajando en un entorno de desarrollo ágil Habilidades analíticas fuertes para utilizar datos y análisis para informar decisiones de diseñar relaciones con herramientas de diseña y prototipos Proficiencia como Sketch, Ma, InVision y Adobe La capacidad creativa para contratar proveedores, y nutrir una cultura de trabajo y excelencia para atender a clientes Confortantes condiciones de viaje y alta disponibilidad de viajes, etc. Una bonificación discrecional generalmente pagada anualmente Unidades de acciones restringidas otorgadas en el momento del alquiler 401 ((k) coincide y un paquete completo de beneficios para empleados El rango salarial representa el extremo bajo y alto del rango de salarios para este trabajo en los Estados Unidos. Los mínimos y máximos pueden variar según la ubicación. La oferta salarial real tendrá en cuenta una amplia gama de factores incluyendo habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y otros factores relevantes. Las decisiones de empleo se toman sin tener en cuenta la edad, raza, credo, color, sexo, origen nacional, privacidad, condición de discapacidad, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión genética, estado civil, estatus matrimonial u otras condiciones protegidas.