Director, IT Engineering, GTM

Company Description

Our Mission 

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: 

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. 

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. 

Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We’re changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together. 

Job Description

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our Go To Market solutions delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for the global delivery of sales, service, CPQ and partners business solutions running on the Salesforce platform. This is a strategic leadership role that requires a clear vision, exceptional strategic architecture skills, and a strong track record in development, delivery, and quality engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the GTM solutions on the Salesforce platform, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain a clear vision and roadmap for the Salesforce integrated solutions, incorporating feedback from stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead and mentor a team of technical leads, developers, and quality engineers based in AMER and APAC to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions on the Salesforce platform and ecosystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, marketing, customer support, and finance, to define and prioritize business requirements.
• Ensure the effective integration of the Salesforce platform with other enterprise systems and data sources.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, adopting best practices in agile software development, DevOps, and quality assurance.
• Manage the budget, resource allocation, and project timelines for all Salesforce platform initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the engineering team, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional growth.
• Stay abreast of the latest Salesforce features, technologies, and industry trends to inform strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage.
   

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing large-scale Salesforce and GTM implementations.

• Proven track record of delivering complex, high-quality Salesforce solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Deep design, engineering and implementation experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Partner Relationship Management (PRM), and Configuration/Pricing/Quoting (CPQ) solutions.

• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and best practices.

• Expertise in Salesforce development tools and technologies, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs.

• Experience with Salesforce integration patterns and platforms such as SnapLogic or other middleware solutions.

• Excellent strategic planning, project management, and organizational skills.

• Exceptional leadership abilities with a focus on team building, coaching, and talent development.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, Salesforce Certified Application Architect) are highly desirable.

The Team 

Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks. 

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