Business Operations & Strategy Director jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Salesforce · 21 hours ago

Business Operations & Strategy Director

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. As the Director of Engineering Business Operations, AI Transformation & Innovation, you will serve as the operational bridge between Salesforce Engineering’s technical vision and our highest-priority customer accounts, blending strategic planning with operational execution.

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware
check
Comp. & Benefits
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Thought Leadership in Agentic Enterprise: Agentic AI thought leadership from internal engineering deployments; from industry research, collaborating with partners, to strategic execution, your insights would help to set the guidance and direction for the organization to advance in the Agentic Enterprise era across all engineering functions
Growth Initiatives: Act as the orchestrator for key pre-sales and strategic relationships for engineering leadership team. Prioritize and execute high-value engagements by working directly with Account Teams and the Venture Capital/Private Equity Practice Team to support our partner teams, ecosystem to drive growth for the company
Operational Excellence: Partner with COO, Engineering leadership and other functional leaders to operationalize strategic initiatives
Executive Engagement and Communication: Drive and deliver executive presentations and periodic updates to elevate the business impact of our tech delivery and transformation, specifically targeting C-suite executives to secure their mindshare
Define and Drive AI Strategy: Be the key partner to executive management in defining the strategic vision and roadmap for Agentic AI adoption in Agentic Enterprise, focusing on scalability and financial return
Business Value Realization: Provide strategic insights and business analytical intelligence to guide investment decisions to drive innovation and transformation

Qualification

Business strategyAI/Agents conceptsCross-functional project leadershipAdvanced analytical skillsFinancial modelingSalesforce tools knowledgeExecutive communicationData analysisThought leadershipRelationship building

Required

10+ years of business and tech experience in management consulting, tech corporate or product strategy, industry research, business strategy roles
5+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in a technical domain (e.g., Cloud, AI, or Enterprise SaaS preferred)
Proven ability to connect with Sales, Customers and Partners to act as a strategic orchestrator for high-stakes strategic discussions and engagements
Deep understanding of AI/Agents concepts, data or infrastructure platforms
Exceptional executive communication and presence, with proven experience synthesizing complex technical and financial data into clear, persuasive narratives for senior leadership
Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills (e.g., ROI analysis, cost-benefit analysis, financial scenario planning)
A related technical or business degree required (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or Finance)

Preferred

Experience and knowledge with Salesforce tools and products esp Agentforce; Salesforce trailhead and certification
Prior experience in top-tier consulting or investment banking as a bonus
Advanced degrees preferred (Masters, MBAs and etc)
Deep knowledge and experience with industry renowned think-tanks as a plus

Benefits

Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program

Company

Salesforce

company-logo
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.

H1B Sponsorship

Salesforce has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1883)
2024 (2296)
2023 (1850)
2022 (2849)
2021 (2124)
2020 (1960)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$65.38M
Key Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairman & Ceo Salesforce India
linkedin
leader-logo
Marc Benioff
Chair & CEO
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase