Sr. Manager, Engineering Ops & Strategy

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Job Title:
Sr. Manager, Engineering Strategy & Operations

Location:

San Francisco, CA / Seattle or Bellevue, WA

About the Role

Sr. Manager, Engineering Strategy & Operations is a key leader within the Platform Engineering Strategy and Operations organization, responsible for driving operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, and strategic initiatives across a global engineering footprint. This role partners closely with Platform Engineering leaders and Finance to ensure engineering investments, processes, and execution are tightly aligned with Salesforce's strategic priorities.

As a critical bridge between engineering execution and business strategy, you will lead budget management for Platform Engineering while building and scaling world-class operating programs that empower engineers to solve complex customer challenges on the Salesforce Platform. This hands‑on leadership role blends strategic ownership, technical acumen, and operational rigor to drive meaningful impact across Salesforce Clouds.

• 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
• Apply strong financial and data analytics to guide high‑impact investment and resource decisions

• 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
• Partner across Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to ensure engineers are equipped to deliver differentiated customer outcomes

• Develop and track success metrics for programs and initiatives
• Use data‑driven insights to continuously refine strategy, operations, and future investments

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of 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