Technology Program Management Director
$171.2k - $273kSalesforce, Inc.
- # The ExperienceWe are seeking a Technology Program Management Director to lead strategic program development, roadmap planning, and execution across our engineering organization. This leader will partner closely with engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into clear, executable programs and ensure our most important initiatives deliver measurable outcomes.The ideal candidate combines strong technical fluency with exceptional program leadership, strategic planning, and organizational influence. They are comfortable operating in ambiguity, bringing structure to complex initiatives, and driving alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders without relying on direct authority.This is not a traditional project management role. The Technology Program Management Director will help shape what we prioritize, how initiatives come together into a cohesive roadmap, and how we execute against that roadmap at scale.## What You’ll Actually Be Doing### Program & Roadmap Development* Partner with engineering leadership to develop and maintain multi-quarter strategic roadmaps aligned to organizational priorities.* Translate strategy and broad objectives into structured programs, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.* Identify gaps, overlaps, sequencing considerations, and cross-team dependencies across the portfolio.* Facilitate prioritization discussions and help leadership make informed tradeoffs across competing initiatives.* Establish clear program charters, objectives, success measures, and execution plans for strategic initiatives.### ### Strategic Program Leadership* Lead complex, cross-functional technology programs from definition through execution and adoption.* Drive alignment across Engineering, Product, Architecture, Operations, Security, Infrastructure, and other partner organizations.* Establish program governance and operating mechanisms that provide transparency while minimizing unnecessary process and overhead.* Proactively identify risks, blockers, and dependencies and work with leaders to drive resolution.* Ensure programs remain focused on business and engineering outcomes rather than activity or milestone completion alone.### ### Portfolio & Operating Management* Develop an integrated view of the organization's strategic portfolio, including priorities, timelines, dependencies, risks, and resource considerations.* Establish consistent operating cadences for roadmap reviews, program reviews, and leadership decision-making.* Track progress against strategic commitments and surface areas requiring leadership attention or intervention.* Help evolve planning and execution practices as the organization scales.* Drive accountability for decisions, commitments, and follow-through across participating teams.### ### Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management* Serve as a trusted partner to senior engineering leadership.* Create clear, concise executive-level communications that translate complex technical programs into outcomes, risks, decisions, and recommendations.* Facilitate leadership discussions and drive decisions when priorities, ownership, or direction are unclear.* Build strong relationships across organizational boundaries and influence stakeholders at multiple levels of the company.* Ensure teams have clarity on priorities, decisions, ownership, and next steps.### ### Continuous Improvement* Identify opportunities to simplify planning, governance, and execution processes.* Develop repeatable frameworks and mechanisms that improve organizational effectiveness without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.* Use program data and metrics to identify trends, execution risks, and opportunities for improvement.* Champion an outcome-oriented, automation-first approach to program management.## ## You’re Our Person If...* Significant experience leading complex technical programs within large-scale software engineering, infrastructure, platform, reliability, or technology organizations.* Demonstrated experience developing and managing strategic technology roadmaps across multiple teams or functions.* Strong understanding of modern software engineering and technology delivery practices.* Proven ability to translate ambiguous strategic goals into structured programs and actionable plans.* Experience managing large, cross-functional initiatives with significant dependencies and organizational complexity.* Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.* Ability to influence senior leaders and technical teams without direct authority.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.* Demonstrated ability to identify risks early, drive decisions, and maintain momentum across complex programs.* Experience establishing effective planning, governance, and operating mechanisms for engineering organizations.## ## Even Better If...* Experience working with Site Reliability Engineering, observability, cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, operational excellence, or enterprise-scale engineering organizations.* Experience supporting engineering transformation or modernization initiatives.* Familiarity with Agile development, product operating models, DevOps, and modern software delivery practices.* Experience using data and metrics to evaluate program health, organizational performance, and business outcomes.* Experience operating in a highly matrixed global organization.Unleash 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. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.Posting StatementSalesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be 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. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: ### ### ### At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.The typical base salary range for this position is $171,200 - $273,000 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
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