Senior Director, Technical Architecture and Enablement

Role Description

We are seeking a Director / Senior Director, Technical Architecture & Enablement to lead the strategy, development, and execution of the technical enablement program for the global Mission force System Integrator (SI) partner ecosystem supporting public sector markets. This leader will scale partner technical capabilities, implementation readiness, and delivery excellence across strategic partners supporting Mission force. They will define the enablement vision, build scalable programs, and ensure partners are prepared to implement Mission force solutions successfully in highly regulated government environments.

• Identify and lead internal critical initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serve as an active contributor to the community’s overall knowledge base and expertise.
• Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value.
• Work collaboratively, demonstrating strong communication skills, especially in teaching complex concepts and creative, prescriptive thinking.
• Define and lead the global Mission force partner enablement strategy to scale implementation capacity across the SI ecosystem.
• Expand the technical depth and capabilities of global SI and strategic partners supporting Mission force.
• Partner closely with Product Management to ensure partner readiness for new product launches (NPI) and critical product updates (CPU).
• Ensure partners are prepared to deliver solutions across secure and regulated environments.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, CSG, and Global Partner teams to align enablement programs with go‑to‑market priorities.
• Drive alignment between Salesforce internal teams and SI partners to accelerate adoption and delivery success.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on ecosystem readiness and partner strategy.
• Engage executive leadership across strategic partners to drive alignment on roadmap, delivery capabilities, and market expansion.
• Provide executive reporting on partner readiness, ecosystem maturity, and program effectiveness.

• 10+ years of enterprise architecture or consulting experience on the Salesforce Platform.
• Strong application design skills combined with strong data, integration, and security architecture skills.
• U.S. Citizen or naturalized U.S. citizen residing in the United States without dual citizenship.
• Experience building or scaling technical partner ecosystems or SI delivery programs.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

• Experience with Salesforce platform, Public Sector Solutions, or Industry Clouds.
• Experience leading global partner enablement or partner strategy programs.
• Deep understanding of PaaS, SaaS, and enterprise cloud architectures.
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or multiple Salesforce Architecture certifications.
• Hands‑on experience with Omni Studio & Public Sector Solutions ("Agentforce Public Sector").
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required; experience will be evaluated based on core competencies for the role (e.g., extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience).

Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to support work‑life balance, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.

The typical base salary range for this position is $191,100 – $320,600 annually. In selected cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan areas, the base salary range is $228,600 – $348,600 annually. The range represents base salary only and does not include company bonus, incentive, equity or benefits.

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. All employees or potential employees are 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.

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