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Director, Technical Program Management, Strategy & Operations

Director, Technical Program Management, Strategy & Operations

SalesforceSan Francisco, CA, United States
17 hours ago
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  • Full-time
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Director, Technical Program Management, Strategy & Operations

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About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The Director of Engineering Strategy & Operations will serve as a key member of the engineering leadership team, responsible for driving operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, and long-term strategic initiatives across the global engineering organization. This leader will partner closely with the EVP of Engineering, and other cross‑functional executives to align engineering processes, resources, and roadmaps with the company’s strategic goals.

We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Director to lead the growth and scale of engineering operations programs. As part of the Engineering Strategy & Operations team, this role is responsible for building a world‑class technical enablement and deployment program that empowers engineers to tackle complex customer challenges using the Salesforce Platform.

The ideal candidate is a data‑driven, people‑centric leader who brings a blend of strategic thinking, operational discipline, and deep understanding of modern engineering practices.

You will be responsible for defining onboarding experiences, technical training programs, and engagement models that prepare engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performance solutions. Your efforts will lay the groundwork for how engineers drive platform adoption, enhance technical health, and accelerate customer time‑to‑value in the field.

Your Impact

Engineering Leadership & Enablement

  • Lead and grow a team of technical enablement leads and program managers responsible for onboarding and scaling engineers globally
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and customer‑first problem solving
  • Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance to new and existing engineers
  • Build pathways for engineers to progress from onboarding to technical leadership in the field

Program & Technical Strategy

  • Define the technical vision for the engineering program, ensuring alignment with Salesforce platform best practices, guardrails, and product roadmaps
  • Build scalable onboarding, training, and certification programs to equip engineers with deep Salesforce technical expertise across the platform, Marketing Cloud and other Salesforce clouds
  • Develop and scale technical engagement models (e.g., Implementation, MVP, Advisory) for repeatable, high‑impact customer engagements
  • Drive operational frameworks for knowledge sharing, reusable code assets, and engagement playbooks across the engineering community
  • Evaluate program outcomes using data‑driven insights to guide decision‑making and refine future strategies
  • Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Salesforce Product and Engineering teams to align field feedback with product improvements
  • Partner with Customer Success and Professional Services to define technical handoffs and ensure long‑term customer success
  • Serve as the technical escalation point for complex deployments and customer technical blockers
  • Requirements

  • 15+ years of engineering leadership experience in SaaS or enterprise software environments, roles, including 8+ years in leadership
  • Experience in scaling engineering teams and operations in fast‑paced environments with background in change management and scaling operational frameworks
  • Proven track record managing cross‑functional, globally distributed engineering teams and large‑scale program
  • Deep technical expertise in Salesforce Platform architecture, application development, and scale / performance best practices
  • Strong understanding of enterprise SaaS deployment models, platform guardrails, and technical health frameworks
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps, Agile, CI / CD
  • Operational mindset with experience scaling global programs and managing technical processes
  • A related technical degree is related field
  • Unleash Your Potential

    When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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    Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights : workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

    In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including : time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link : https : / / www.salesforcebenefits.com. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

    For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $185,500 to $268,900.

    For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $202,700 to $293,900.

    Seniority level

    Not Applicable

    Employment type

    Full‑time

    Job function

    Project Management and Information Technology

    Industries

    Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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