Nutanix · 11 hours ago
Program Manager – Global Presales Academy
Durham, North Carolina
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $256K/yrNutanix is a global leader in cloud infrastructure solutions, and they are seeking a Program Manager for their Global Presales Academy. This role focuses on executing and evolving the Systems Engineering Academy, ensuring alignment with field expectations and preparing participants for successful transitions into field roles.
Data CenterEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftwareVirtualization
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end execution of the SE Academy across global cohorts
Serve as the primary point of coordination between Revenue Enablement, Field Leadership, Technical SMEs, and Talent partners
Align stakeholders on program goals, expectations, timelines, and outcomes
Ensure practicums, assessments, milestones, and progression criteria are aligned to real Sales Engineer responsibilities and field expectations
Partner with field leaders and technical SMEs to validate what 'ready' looks like at key points in the Academy
Continuously evaluate whether Academy outputs map to the skills, behaviors, and technical depth required in target roles
Establish structured mechanisms to gather qualitative and quantitative feedback from: Regional Academy leadership, Field SEs and managers, Technical SMEs and specialists, Academy participants and recent graduates
Translate insights into prioritized curriculum, assessment, and program updates
Operate the Academy as an agile program, balancing iteration with consistency and scale
Partner with Field Leadership to understand demand signals, inform cohort sizing, and support role placement planning
Design and execute transition processes for Academy participants moving into field, inside, or specialist roles
Collaborate with People and Talent Acquisition to align hiring profiles, interview criteria, and Academy readiness signals
Ensure smooth onboarding, delivery, and progression for 20–30 Academy SEs annually
Support select training sessions or enablement touchpoints as needed to reinforce program intent and standards
Coach and mentor participants throughout their Academy journey
Qualification
Required
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience aligning diverse groups around shared outcomes
Experience designing or operating programs that translate real-world job requirements into learning milestones and assessments
Ability to synthesize field insight and technical SME input into actionable program improvements
Comfort operating in an agile, iterative environment while maintaining program rigor and clarity
Proven ability to manage complex, global programs with multiple dependencies
Experience working with technical, presales, or enablement organizations
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Restricted stock units
Discretionary awards
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Company
Nutanix
Nutanix specializes in cloud software, offering organizations a single platform for running apps and data across clouds.
Founded in 2009
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (260)
2024 (152)
2023 (300)
2022 (282)
2021 (137)
2020 (143)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.9BKey Investors
Bain Capital Private EquityFidelity,Wellington ManagementRiverwood Capital,Sapphire Ventures
2024-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2020-08-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-09-30IPO
Leadership Team
Rajiv Ramaswami
President and CEO
Rukmini Sivaraman
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-02-05
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