Verkada
Sr. Manager, Technical Programs - VPSNSan Mateo, CA United States
Verkada, San Mateo, California, United States, 94403
Sr. Manager, Technical Programs - VPSN
We are seeking a dynamic Sr. Manager
Technical Programs to lead high-impact technical initiatives and strategically grow our channel partner ecosystem. This role uniquely combines deep technical program management expertise with a strong focus on partner enablement, development, and success. The ideal candidate will excel at data reporting and analytics, deep experience in building and streamlining processes, and leading a team of technical program managers and program operations. Responsibilities:
Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through deployment, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Define clear program objectives, scope, timelines, resources, and success metrics; maintain accountability throughout program execution. Manage dependencies, anticipate technical and operational challenges, and proactively mitigate risks. Collaborate closely with sales, channel, and solution engineering teams to ensure executive alignment and communications across the organization. Lead a small team of technical program managers and program operations specialists. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to drive the creation of new processes and streamline and rearchitect existing inefficient processes. Create and lead comprehensive channel enablement programs, including presenting at partner conferences and driving thought leadership whilst advocating for the initiatives that they're leading. Drive partner onboarding, education, and technical competency programs to ensure partners effectively install, configure, and support Verkada solutions. Foster strong relationships with key partners through regular engagement, joint planning, and performance management to maximize partner success and quality of install. Experience in data visualization, manipulation, automation, and reporting, including extracting data from APIs for the purposes of making data driven decisions based largely on quantitative facts. Act as a liaison between technical teams and channel partners to ensure clear communication and alignment on technical capabilities and partner expectations. Regularly provide feedback to internal teams based on partner insights to help inform go-to-market strategies and key investment areas. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred. 7+ years of experience in managing technical programs, preferably within cloud, security, SaaS, or related technology domains. Experience managing global or regional partner programs is a big plus. 3+ years of experience directly leading people. Experience with CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) and other partner data/analytics platforms (e.g. Clari). Proven experience in channel development, partner enablement, or strategic partner management within a technology-focused organization. Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional technical projects and delivering measurable business outcomes. Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, capable of effectively engaging both technical and business stakeholders. Prepare executive communications, dashboards, project plans, and status reports to keep stakeholders informed about milestones and risks. Strategic thinker with the ability to execute, create clarity, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic and often ambiguous environment. Familiarity with enterprise security products, SaaS platforms, and cloud technologies is highly preferred US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options Expanded mental health support Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time Professional development stipend Fertility Stipend Wellness/fitness benefits Healthy lunches provided daily Commuter benefits Estimated Annual Pay Range $155,000 - $255,000 USD Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
We are seeking a dynamic Sr. Manager
Technical Programs to lead high-impact technical initiatives and strategically grow our channel partner ecosystem. This role uniquely combines deep technical program management expertise with a strong focus on partner enablement, development, and success. The ideal candidate will excel at data reporting and analytics, deep experience in building and streamlining processes, and leading a team of technical program managers and program operations. Responsibilities:
Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through deployment, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Define clear program objectives, scope, timelines, resources, and success metrics; maintain accountability throughout program execution. Manage dependencies, anticipate technical and operational challenges, and proactively mitigate risks. Collaborate closely with sales, channel, and solution engineering teams to ensure executive alignment and communications across the organization. Lead a small team of technical program managers and program operations specialists. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to drive the creation of new processes and streamline and rearchitect existing inefficient processes. Create and lead comprehensive channel enablement programs, including presenting at partner conferences and driving thought leadership whilst advocating for the initiatives that they're leading. Drive partner onboarding, education, and technical competency programs to ensure partners effectively install, configure, and support Verkada solutions. Foster strong relationships with key partners through regular engagement, joint planning, and performance management to maximize partner success and quality of install. Experience in data visualization, manipulation, automation, and reporting, including extracting data from APIs for the purposes of making data driven decisions based largely on quantitative facts. Act as a liaison between technical teams and channel partners to ensure clear communication and alignment on technical capabilities and partner expectations. Regularly provide feedback to internal teams based on partner insights to help inform go-to-market strategies and key investment areas. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred. 7+ years of experience in managing technical programs, preferably within cloud, security, SaaS, or related technology domains. Experience managing global or regional partner programs is a big plus. 3+ years of experience directly leading people. Experience with CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) and other partner data/analytics platforms (e.g. Clari). Proven experience in channel development, partner enablement, or strategic partner management within a technology-focused organization. Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional technical projects and delivering measurable business outcomes. Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, capable of effectively engaging both technical and business stakeholders. Prepare executive communications, dashboards, project plans, and status reports to keep stakeholders informed about milestones and risks. Strategic thinker with the ability to execute, create clarity, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic and often ambiguous environment. Familiarity with enterprise security products, SaaS platforms, and cloud technologies is highly preferred US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options Expanded mental health support Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time Professional development stipend Fertility Stipend Wellness/fitness benefits Healthy lunches provided daily Commuter benefits Estimated Annual Pay Range $155,000 - $255,000 USD Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.