WHEN CAN YOU EXPECT TO HEAR BACK?

We like to attend all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position may be open without response for a couple of weeks to give us time to wrap up the recruitment season. Please see our tentative timeline below so you know when to expect to hear back from us!

• All postings close: FEBRUARY 19TH, 2023

• Resume reviews: MID-LATE FEBRUARY

• Interviews: EARLY-MID MARCH

• Offers: THROUGHOUT MONTH OF MARCH

2023 START DATES:

This position has opportunities to start in the Summer. Please see our start dates below.

• SUMMER INTERNSHIPS: Monday, May 15, 2023

  • 40/hours per week max

SUMMARY

The Intern - Product Operations MBA supports the Product Operations team within Workiva's R&D team focused in building a state-of-the-art SaaS platform. This role will play a pivotal role in the refinement and execution of our product development lifecycle and associated processes, best practices and tools. Additionally, this role will partner with Product Operations leaders and key stakeholders to improve the way we work by building processes and systems that create real value for our customers and for Workiva.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Product Operations Manager in successful implementation of cross-functional, high-impact initiatives and programs that enable the company to achieve short and long-term goals

• Help build out and implement go-to-market best practices and processes by partnering with Product Management, Product Marketing Management and other internal teams within Workiva

• Support piloting and evaluating tools that help evolve and optimize the way Product Managers do work

• Make informed recommendations to establish the right amount of process to drive efficiency, alignment, and continuity in a rapidly evolving environment

• Deliver presentations around the Product organization's strategy, processes, success metrics, and results to senior and executive level management

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Education

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.

Additional Education

• Currently working towards MBA in a related field

Skills & Experience

• High interest and motivation in Software as a Service (SaaS) operations, technologies and business model.

• Ability to grasp concepts at a strategic level and also roll up the sleeves and do the work; easily able to shift from one context to the other

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage/drive multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively to executives, management, and teams in both one-on-one and group settings

• Experience with JIRA//Jira Align/Confluence as well as Roadmap and Project Management productivity tools (e.g., Aha, ProductBoard, Asana, Monday.com) is a plus

Travel

• Minimal

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.

HOW YOU'LL BE REWARDED:

• 401(k) participation and match

• Paid sick leave

• A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we've created.

• Customer Success: Always delight our customers

• Trust: Rely on each other.

• Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.

• Collaboration: Share resources and work together.

• Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.

• Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.

• Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need-backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought-to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today's most challenging problems.

AT WORKIVA, YOU'LL ENJOY:

• Intern Environment: Workiva was ranked a top 100 internship program by WayUp and ranked #20 in Best Places to Work for a reason! Our interns have the opportunity to participate in mentoring, professional development, networking, and flexible hours during their internship. We continually strive to provide numerous resources to build not just excellent interns, but excellent business professionals.

• Real Work Experience: Workiva interns are treated as full-time employees and are allowed the freedom to contribute to real work that truly impacts Workiva and it’s operations. From writing code in our production environment to directly supporting our customers' on our newest platform, our interns play a vital role in our company!

• Fantastic Perks: Being an intern at Workiva has benefits beyond just a paycheck. You can’t beat the wellness discounts, 401k participation and match, casual dress environment, paid sick leave and countless other perks that Workiva offers!

• Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more

• Opportunity at Workiva: At Workiva, we offer more than just a 12-15 week spring or summer program. 80% of our interns extend longer than just 1 semester with us to continue work on their projects. As long as you are enrolled in a degree seeking program, you could have the opportunity to be an intern at Workiva until you graduate!

Learn more about life at Workiva: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/]

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.

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