Senior Manager / Director, Engineering Strategy – Operations

Salesforce

. Partner with senior engineering and business leaders to translate company strategy into actionable operating plans .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,100 - $273,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with senior engineering and business leaders to translate company strategy into actionable operating plans
Serve as a trusted advisor to Platform Engineering leadership on priorities, trade-offs, and investment decisions
Own program and spend management for Platform Engineering, including budget planning, forecasting, and optimization
Design and implement operational frameworks for knowledge sharing, reusable assets, and engineering engagement playbooks
Establish mechanisms that improve execution rigor, delivery predictability, and cross-cloud collaboration
Define and evolve the technical vision for engineering enablement programs in alignment with Salesforce platform standards, guardrails, and product roadmaps
Develop and track success metrics for programs and initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in engineering management, technical program management, or engineering operations within an enterprise technology environment
8+ years leading SaaS product development programs with a strong understanding of the SaaS business model and product lifecycle
Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including agile methodologies in fast-moving environments
Strong financial literacy, including budgeting, P&L concepts, and managing large, complex data sets
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach
Proven ability to establish credibility with senior executives and influence across engineering, product, and customer organizations
Outstanding communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills in a matrixed environment
Ability to quickly master technical domains and emerging technologies relevant to the platform and programs you lead
A related technical degree required

Benefits

Comp & perks

time off programs
medical
dental
vision
mental health support
paid parental leave
life and disability insurance
401(k)
employee stock purchasing program

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering managementtechnical program managementengineering operationsSaaS product developmentsoftware development lifecycleagile methodologiesbudgetingP&L conceptsdata analysissuccess metrics

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsstakeholder managementinfluencecredibilitydetail-orientedcross-cloud collaborationexecution rigor

Certifications

related technical degree