Senior Program Manager, Sales Engineering (New Products) at Samsara

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

187000.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Engineering, Program Management, Data Analysis, Financial Planning, Project Management, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, Process Automation, Technical Training, B2B Systems Integration, Data Quality, Data Migration, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, AI Tools

Industry

Software Development

Description

Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale. Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. About the role: As a Program Manager for the Sales Engineering Team at Samsara, you’d be building and looking after Programs that enable a diverse team of SE’s to work together to bring our unique connected operations technology to customers. Your work would directly contribute to a cleaner, more efficient and productive supply chain by creating safer roadways, reducing fuel consumption and emissions, and providing a consolidated platform for connecting operations. The Programs you will engage in will have impact across all internal departments at Samsara, many at the executive level, by driving the SE Team to bring new products to market. This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Area and NYC Metro Area. In this role, you will: Join the SE Operations Team to drive continuous improvements in the efficiency, quality and impact of the Global Sales Engineering Team Partner with Senior Leadership to plan, budget for, and deliver key operational programs that drive Samsara’s Global Sales Engineering Team Work closely with Strategic Finance on long-term financial planning including revenue forecasting and cost efficiency for new product launches Work closely with Marketing and Product to ensure we are building an interconnected plan that is supported by all pillars of our go-to-market motion Lead strategic projects centered around new product releases in support of Samsara’s long term growth; work cross functionally to structure problems, develop hypotheses, conduct analyses to turn data into meaningful insights, and drive solutions and actionable recommendations and results through a rigorous, data-driven process Bring the voice of the customer to the organization: understand and draw insights from key market, industry, customer trends, and customer/partner feedback to provide insight and guide investment decisions across Field Operations and other GTM functions Develop strategic and business cases working with cross-functional teams outlining business opportunity, rationale, and operational plans to grow new product performance Present to Samsara leadership teams on topics related to new market and product expansion Work with enablement teams on talent management strategy, from initial SE ramp period through advanced industry and technical training. Heavy focus on ensuring all SE’s can deliver high quality technical sales demonstrations across the entire portfolio of products. Minimum requirements for this role: A passion for new technologies, especially as they apply to the Industrial IoT space Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field 7.5+ years of experience in Consulting, Finance, Business Operations, Sales Strategy & Operations or other analytical role Experience driving comprehensive organizational strategy via centralized reporting, including project status and process health (Critical Path Method, building project schedules, etc.) Experience building processes and enablement strategies resulting in measurable increases in organizational productivity and efficiency A firm understanding of business process automation, and experience driving cross-functional initiatives to completion Exposure to working directly with prospects and/or customers in a pre-sales or customer success capacity An ideal candidate also has: Experience designing and implementing New Product Release Cycle programs and processes The ability to deliver complex B2B systems integration projects and workflows Experience with data integrity, data quality, data migration and data maintenance Experience with Jira and Confluence Familiarity with Salesforce Familiarity with LMS Familiarity with AI tools The range of annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that OTE pay may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. $158,950—$187,000 USD At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact. Benefits Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more. Accommodations Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. Flexible Working At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable. Fraudulent Employment Offers Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your application will only come from emails ending in ‘@samsara.com’ or ‘@us-greenhouse-mail.io’. For more information regarding fraudulent employment offers, please visit our blog post here.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager will drive continuous improvements in the efficiency and impact of the Global Sales Engineering Team while partnering with senior leadership to deliver key operational programs. This role involves leading strategic projects for new product releases and ensuring alignment across various departments.