Senior Manager Software Engineering, DET Public Sector (McLean)

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategorySoftware EngineeringJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.Must be a U.S. Citizen operating on U.S. Soil with ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan. Due to the citizenship requirement for this role, which supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers, citizenship will be verified through two of the following REAL ID Act documents: U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver’s License, Global Entry Card, U.S. Government CAC/PIV.The ExperienceSalesforce Digital Enterprise Technology (DET) is looking for a strategic and result-driven Senior Manager to lead the vision, development, and ongoing success of our externally facing Customer Success portal for the Public Sector. You'll own the product roadmap, lead a cross-functional team of engineers and designers, and serve as the primary advocate for delivering exceptional self-service support experiences to our customers. You'll play a key role in shaping the digital experience our Public Sector customers interact with every day.To be successful at this position you must be a people-first leader who mentors and grows their team and communicates with clarity and confidence to executive stakeholders. You are able to blend strategic vision with hands-on execution. You can define a compelling product roadmap while also rolling up your sleeves to drive results across a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers. You are also a natural collaborator who builds strong partnerships across Architecture, Product, Support, and business stakeholders. You lead with data, owning key metric collection like case deflection, CSAT, and time-to-resolution. What You'll Actually Be DoingDefine and drive the support portal strategy and roadmap in alignment with business and customer success goalsLead, mentor, and grow a team of portal engineersPartner closely with Product, Customer Support, Success, and Security to deliver a seamless FedRAMP compliant customer success experienceOwn portal KPIs — case deflection rates, time-to-resolution, self-service adoption, customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS), and uptimeOversee portal architecture decisions, platform upgrades, and integrations with ticketing and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce Service Cloud)Establish and enforce best practices for security, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and data privacy (GDPR, CCPA)Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations for support portal tooling and servicesImplement solutions that would drive customer adoption of self-service support Collaborate with the Knowledge Management team to ensure content is accurate, searchable, and up to datePresent portal performance and strategic initiatives to executive stakeholdersManage team budget, headcount planning, performance management and resource allocationYou're Our Person If...8+ years of experience in digital support, customer experience, or support portal product managementA related technical degree4+ years of people management experience leading technical and/or cross-functional teamsDeep understanding of customer support portal platforms (e.g., Salesforce Experience Cloud, Service Cloud, Zendesk)Strong grasp of case management, knowledge base management, and self-service support strategiesExperience owning product roadmaps and working in Agile/Scrum environmentsProven track record of automating and improving support metrics solutions — case deflection, CSAT, first contact resolution (FCR), and time-to-resolutionProven ability to manage overall business initiative or several components of a large, complex project with direct experience in Agile and Scrum;Ability to engage with self awareness as required to avoid conflicts with customers based on personality differences and to make suggestions in a manner that is more likely to result in a desired outcome.Good project management skills with ability to juggle multiple projects/tasks across various user groups.Basic understanding of Salesforce technologies.Must be a self-starter, willing to learn new technologies (Mulesoft, Heroku) and a Salesforce trailblazer who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment.Strong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus.Knowledge of Data Privacy, FedRAMP / CMMC or similar regulations, highly desirable.Understanding of customer analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Amplitude)Hold Salesforce Service Cloud or Experience Cloud Consultant + Platform Developer II + Salesforce Basic Administrator certificationsEven Better If...Background in SaaS, B2B, or enterprise customer support operationsExperience scaling a support portal across a growing or enterprise customer baseFamiliarity with support analytics and knowledge tools (e.g., Coveo, Salesforce Knowledge, Zendesk Guide)Familiarity with Salesforce CMS, Knowledge, and Case Management for self-service use casesUnleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.AccommodationsIf you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. 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The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.SummaryLocation: Indiana - Indianapolis; Massachusetts - Burlington; Virginia - McleanType: Full time