Location: Dallas, TX
Company: Salesforce
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Business Technology sets the new standard of enterprise IT. Built on the foundation of our core values - Trust, Customer Success, Equality, and Innovation - we own more than the traditional IT components with a heavy focus on working closely with our business partners for amazing outcomes. Our goal is
to deliver technology that is centered around our business and our collective success. We oversee technology strategy, Salesforce on Salesforce, customer and partner enablement, applications engineering, infrastructure, collaboration, enterprise operations, architecture, and program enablement.
We own the world's foremost Salesforce implementation and enable our global Ohana to do their best work by using our platform. We are looking for a Principal Program Manager to join our team to lead BT Security Portfolio Management by partnering with our Security team to support Long Range Planning and drive BT Program Delivery excellence from within the Platform Engineering Team. You will be responsible
for acting as an advisor to leadership and driving success in key areas supporting the leadership of BT Platform Engineering and the CIO.
You will also work closely with Finance and other key multi-functional business partners to ensure Security Program success. The Business Technology team is global and this leader must be able to collaborate worldwide with our various business partners, leaders and employees in our Global Operating Model. You will support strategic organizational initiatives and keep the leadership team organized to implement toward business outcomes. Working behind the scenes to help address ambiguity, act as a sounding board, and drive efficiency and speed of execution for initiatives.
Maintains a 50,000 foot level view and rolls up their sleeve, delving into the tactics when needed. Must be able to ensure a high level of trust in all activities. This role will report directly to the Director of Technical Program Management. Leadership Qualities Strategic Problem Solver: Ability to translate details into bigger picture implications driving the business forward, challenging the status quo. Understands industry, market, and organizational dynamics with the intellect to handle growing complexity and ambiguity. Aligns the right resources to the task at hand; foresees and plans around obstacles.
Talent Management: Has a passion for leading diverse program/project teams - demonstrable ability to develop others who have significantly contributed to company success with a history of supporting and acknowledging delivery excellence. Champions talent beyond own organization. Innovate for Growth: Always thinking about how to make improvements; able to implement changes that map to business strategy. Focus on Customer Success: Builds and maintains relationships with customers and partners; shapes solutions that have a significant positive impact on their business.
Builds Trust and Credibility: Makes decisions based on the organization's values - actions are consistent with the company's core values. Ability to set clear vision - role models a growth mindset and shares mistakes widely for others to benefit and embraces a learning mentality. Lead & Adapt to Change : Thrives in a changing, dynamic environment and can drive operational efficiencies that map to changing needs. Relishes leading even when times are tough and models the attributes of a GREAT leader. Salesforce Great Leader characteristics include being Salesforce Smart, ability to Get it Done, Win as a Team, Motivate and Champion, and being a Courageous Communicator.
As a courageous leader, one must be able to take an unpopular stand if necessary for the betterment of our business. Must encourage a transparent and healthy debate while seeking the best alternative. This leader is looked to for direction in a crisis, faces adversity head on, and is energized by tough challenges. Responsibilities include: Partner with the Security team on Long Range Planning, Strategic initiatives, and ad hoc request intake for tech Services portfolio Drive transparency and prioritization alignment on the Security work coming into the org to enable a higher chance of success.
This will involve communications and collaboration expertise with members of both organizations. You will own the Security Portfolio as well as manage the delivery execution of key initiatives to drive the organization forward. Report on security progress regularly, including leading Quarterly Business Reviews. Act as a consultant & go deep into various parts of the Business Technology organization to understand roadblocks and help accelerate progress as needed. Partner with BT leadership in resource planning to support Security initiatives.
Process Excellence - continual review of Business Technology processes striving for scalability and efficiency to support changing business priorities. Be a steward of the Technology services culture and values (trust, customer success, innovation, equality). Required Skills: 15+ years experience in a combination of information technology, program/project management, consulting or an equivalent field. This role requires past experience in leading a team and working with senior leadership. Proven strategic leadership skills working with up to SVP level stakeholders to set clear vision and measures for project delivery.
The ideal candidate has both hands-on experience and a tenured leadership foundation in operational excellence, planning & process improvement, organizational change, and the ability to lead and influence across all levels of an organization. Exceptional communicator with a solid ability to influence and build trust with executive stakeholders, technical leaders, and service partners alike. High level of trust in all activities. Strong technical background, including; Salesforce Platform, Security Technologies (IAM, SSO, RBAC, DLP), Cloud Based security services, Network Architectures/Networking-related protocols, and underlying technology experience.
Proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple initiatives concurrently. Represent our Core Values of trust, customer success, innovation, and equality. Ability to speak the truth even when it is uncomfortable and always keep Salesforce's best interest in mind. Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Posting Statement At Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world.
Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. Learn more about Equality at and explore our company benefits at . Salesforce is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Salesforce does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Salesforce will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce. Salesforce welcomes all. Requisition #: JR231342pca3lyuhf
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