Director, Technical Program Management: Platform Engineering

Salesforce is a leading cloud-based software company specializing in customer relationship management (CRM) services.
$166,900 - $290,500
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Director, Technical Program Management: Platform Engineering

Technical Program Managers (TPMs) play a meaningful role at Salesforce in leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives within our Technology & Products organizations. The Director of Technical Program Management for Platform Cloud will be driving and own technical program management across Platform engineering functions, and their collaborations/partnerships with other organizations within Salesforce. This person will partner with our leadership team to drive strategy, in addition to helping to plan, organize, and work with teams to help execute the vision for our key initiatives. They will be instrumental for directly driving one of our key initiatives, browser compatibility, as well as other availability, productivity, quality and operational initiatives, such as patch health.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead programs by aligning across program scope, release planning, and cross-functional teams
  • Drive teams through the Software engineering experience using Agile methodologies
  • Lead Steering Committee meetings and develop strong partnerships with key functional team members
  • Anticipate and remove obstacles that slow down or prevent project teams from delivering on project goals
  • Provide monthly program reviews and updates at sprint reviews
  • Create a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning

Requirements:

  • 10+ years experience managing technical, complex initiatives & projects in a SaaS/PaaS based Product Development organization
  • Experience with product development lifecycle and software development lifecycle
  • Proven ability to work effectively and prioritize work to align with broader organizational vision and goals
  • Outstanding organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience managing projects with remote and global team members

This role offers an opportunity to drive critical programs and activities across the company, working closely with executives and key partners to shape the future of Salesforce's platform engineering initiatives.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Director, Technical Program Management: Platform Engineering

  • Lead programs by aligning across program scope and release planning
  • Drive teams through the Software engineering experience using Agile methodologies
  • Lead Steering Committee meetings with key partners
  • Develop strong partnerships with key functional team members
  • Anticipate and remove obstacles that slow down project teams
  • Provide monthly program reviews and updates at sprint reviews
  • Create a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning

Requirements For Director, Technical Program Management: Platform Engineering

  • 10+ years experience managing technical, complex initiatives & projects for a SaaS/PaaS based Product Development organization
  • Experience with product development lifecycle and software development lifecycle
  • Proven ability to work effectively and prioritize work
  • Outstanding organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience managing projects with remote and global team members

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