Manager, GTM Applications (Remote)
As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn't changed - we're here to stop breaches, and we've redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We're always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.
About the Role:
As a Sr. Engineering Manager - Salesforce Growth IT within our Go-to-market Applications team, you will be a driver of CrowdStrike's growth over the next year and beyond. Our team consists of Salesforce BSA, developers, and QA resources. This allows us to design, build, and ship features to support sales and channel in pitching new products, expanding to new markets, expanding partnerships with our customer and using new sales tactics to foster growth. We are looking for an engineering leader to help us build the next level of Salesforce and eCommerce experience.
What You'll Do:
Team Management and Salesforce delivery:
- Lead and mentor a distributed team of developers and QA, fostering growth across various experience levels and technologies within the Salesforce and partner commerce ecosystem.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional IT peers (business analysts, integrations, PMO) to deliver high-impact sales and partner experiences.
- Act as a strategic consultant by partnering with business stakeholders to maintain a prioritized roadmap, constructively challenging requests, and proposing scalable alternatives.
- Drive the pre-research phase independently: utilize analytical skills to identify trends, validate assumptions, and conduct data analysis without reliance on developers.
- Accelerate project lifecycles by leveraging AI tools (e.g., for requirements, user stories, and functional design) to expedite deployment.
- Take end-to-end ownership of functional deliverables, including process definition, requirements gathering, and fit/gap analysis, while assessing systemic impacts on the Quote-to-Cash ecosystem.
- Oversee operational objectives, including work plans, delegation, resource allocation, and project estimation.
- Drive Agile delivery by leading sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and cross-functional design sessions.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, including reviewing code, troubleshooting, and supporting test efforts.
- Maintain a proactive understanding of current Salesforce releases and industry best practices.
- Experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud Advanced, CPQ, Sales Cloud
- Be recognized as a technical & functional specialist in Salesforce Lead-to-Cash space
- Understanding of how to build reusable, lightweight code in Apex, LWC and facilitating the custom versus config conversation to lead the best in class architecture while meeting business objectives
- Provide technical leadership during design, development and post production with complex technical designs and think industry leading practices
- Develop, test, and document working custom development, integrations, and data migrations for Salesforce features, and projects
- Communicate and work effectively with cross functional teams including business teams, product teams, global IT Apps teams, consultants & vendors
- Build Prototypes & Present POVs on complex solution options and benefits to key program stakeholders
- Monitor team budget and expenditures, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensure optimal allocation and utilization of resources.
- Collaborate with delivery managers to improve velocity by tracking relevant metrics
- Manage Agile delivery with US and Offshore teams
- Manage FTE and Consulting Development and QA resources
- 8+ years of Salesforce development or equivalent experience on a cross-functional development team specifically around - Demand-to-Cash, Lead-to-Cash or Quote-to-Cash
- Knowledge of CPQ,Revenue Cloud Advanced, Sales Cloud
- Knowledge of application development using configuration and code - specifically Apex, LWC, visual force and other salesforce related technologies
- 2+ years of managing Salesforce developers and contractors using agile methodology
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Security minded and strong working knowledge of vulnerabilities around SOQL, Apex, and other areas of the platform that can be leveraged by bad actors
- Experience working in a business consulting role with excellent presentation and documentation skills
- Proven experience in technical delivery and resource management
- Fanatical focus on the seller and partner experience
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
- RCA project delivery experience
- Consulting background - Big 4
In order to highlight what would make you a valuable asset to the CrowdStrike team, we'd like to know what a day in your "Process Improvement, Policy and Procedure Development etc." life looks like. More specifically, please tell us about a single project in particular which required your leadership and fortitude to turn the tides of potential disaster. Using an intro paragraph to provide a summary of the problem the project was looking to solve and no more than 10 bullet points of "Actions Taken" by you specifically that led to the project's successful outcome.
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.
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