Senior Manager, Global Programs

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

F5 is seeking a Senior Manager, Sales Operations to join the Global Sales & Operational Excellence (GSOE) organization supporting our global sales teams. This role plays a key part in enabling operational excellence, translating commercial strategy into scalable processes, and driving programs that improve efficiency and effectiveness across the global sales organization.

This leader will bring deep sales operations expertise to help define strategic business requirements, align commercial priorities across systems and processes, and scale operational capabilities globally. The role focuses on improving how sales operates through automation, optimized workflows, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will partner closely with Sales leadership, Revenue Operations, Customer Success, Services, Finance, and other key stakeholders to ensure operational alignment and drive adoption of new processes and programs across the global organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and optimize operational programs and processes that support the global sales organization

• Define strategic business requirements that align broader commercial and corporate priorities across systems, tools, and buying programs

• Translate business strategy into scalable operational frameworks, workflows, and execution plans

• Drive automation and process optimization to improve operational efficiency and scale

• Establish data-driven decision frameworks including reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics

• Develop and manage global operational programs ensuring consistency and scalability across regions

• Partner with sales leadership to support strategic planning and operational execution

• Drive adoption of new processes and operational improvements across global sales teams

• Ensure strong alignment across Sales, Commercial Models, Customer Success, Revenue Operations, Services, and Finance

• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership through data analysis and executive reporting

How You’ll Do It

• Build structured operating rhythms, dashboards, and reporting frameworks

• Coordinate cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives across global teams

• Use analytics and operational insights to guide business decisions

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve scalability

• Partner with stakeholders across multiple teams and regions to ensure alignment and adoption

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in sales operations, revenue operations, business operations, program management, or strategy roles

• Experience supporting enterprise sales organizations in complex global environments

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, reporting, and operational metrics

• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and process improvements

• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and communicating with executive leadership

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in fast-moving and ambiguous environments

• Experience working in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise technology organizations

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting global go-to-market organizations

• Familiarity with Salesforce, BI tools, and sales analytics platforms

• Experience leading or mentoring operational teams

What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

• A collaborative and innovative global environment

• The opportunity to shape operational strategy for a growing global sales organization.

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position