
Senior Director of Sales Engineering
Omnissa
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $298,050 - $410,400 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Provide strategic leadership to a multi‑layer Pre-Sales Engineering organization by managing 7 first‑line managers, each leading teams of individual contributing solution engineers in multiple verticals across the region
- Coach, mentor, and develop Sales Engineering Managers—strengthening leadership capabilities, succession planning, and technical and business acumen
- Drive a culture of collaboration, high performance, accountability, and technical excellence across the broader SE organization
- Partner closely with regional Sales leadership to co‑define and execute territory go‑to‑market priorities and customer engagement strategies
- Oversee the design and delivery of compelling demonstrations, technical evaluations, proofs of concept, and competitive win strategies that clearly articulate Omnissa’s business value
- Explicitly position Sales Engineering as a co-owner of revenue outcomes, with accountability tied to pipeline influence, deal progression, and close rates—not just technical validation
- Scale vertical-specific and use-case-driven SE engagement models to meet rising enterprise demand and reduce sales cycle friction
- Increase early-stage SE involvement in strategic accounts to shape architecture decisions upstream and avoid late-stage competitive displacement
- Establish standardized SE metrics tied to win rates, deal size uplift, competitive wins, and time-to-value, aligned with regional sales KPIs
- Formalize SE-led value engineering and business outcome storytelling to clearly quantify ROI, TCO reduction, and productivity gains for executive buyers
- Institutionalize repeatable technical win strategies for top competitors, including playbooks, objection handling, and differentiation frameworks
- Elevate SEs as trusted advisors to CIO, CISO, and Digital Workplace leaders, not just technical validators—focused on long-term architecture and roadmap alignment
- Expand SE collaboration with channel, GSIs, and technology partners through joint solution design, co-selling motions, and shared demonstrations
- Invest in enablement programs that sharpen commercial acumen, executive presence, and consultative selling skills across the SE organization
- Leverage AI-driven tools and analytics to optimize SE resource allocation, deal prioritization, and customer engagement insights
- Use deep insight into regional customer needs, industry trends, and partner ecosystem dynamics to drive customer success and expand Omnissa’s presence
- Develop organizational mechanisms that improve consistency, velocity, and performance across all SE teams
- Break down organizational barriers, remove recurring blockers, and scale best practices across the region and globally
- Foster and evangelize Omnissa’s culture—building an organization known for trust, inclusiveness, operational rigor, and innovation
- Engage in critical customer escalations and provide guidance across the Omnissa organization while engaging directly with the customer
Requirements
- Minimum of 10-12+ years of leadership multi-level experience in presales, sales engineering, or technical field organizations
- Proven ability to scale technical organizations and guide teams supporting large enterprise or global accounts in SaaS, EUC, or cloud infrastructure
- Strong understanding of modern digital workspace technologies, including Unified Endpoint Management, Virtual Apps and Desktops, Zero Trust or Employee Experience solutions
- Demonstrated success influencing strategic IT and business outcomes with senior executives and C‑level leaders
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to develop strong managers and grow talent at all levels
- Strong cross‑functional partnership experience—working with Sales, Channel, Product, and Customer Success to create cohesive strategies and drive joint outcomes
- Deep experience leading teams through complex, multi‑stakeholder evaluations with large enterprise organizations
- Familiarity with AI‑driven, automation‑enabled, or analytics‑powered IT platforms is a strong advantage.
Benefits
- employee ownership
- health insurance
- 401k with matching contributions
- disability insurance
- paid time off
- growth opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales engineeringtechnical evaluationsproofs of conceptvalue engineeringROI quantificationTCO reductionconsultative sellinganalyticsautomationcloud infrastructure
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilitystrategic influencetalent developmentcross-functional partnershipproblem-solvingcustomer engagement