Practicioner Engagements Program Lead

Dynatrace; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Wellness days

Flexible hours

AI-driven workflows

Learning perks

Volunteering day

Regular team events

International vibe

Job summary

Dynatrace is seeking a Practitioner Engagement Programs Lead to shape the practitioner audience journey across global events and thought leadership programs. You will own end-to-end content strategy, define themes, write session descriptions, and manage speaker pipelines to scale impact.

You will partner across Product Management, Advocacy, DevRel, and Events, translating complex ideas into compelling on-stage content while tracking KPIs to improve attendee experiences worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in event content, programming, or content strategy with flagship programs.
• Experience creating content for large-scale in-person events (themes, sessions, speakers).
• Strong storytelling, writing, editing and presentation skills; ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Proven ability to manage speakers from outreach to day-of support; KPI tracking.
• Sharp project management; build trackers, playbooks, and documentation in fast-moving environments.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with executives and external stakeholders under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Programming: drive event content strategy, themes, and programming.
• Operations & Project Management: own content timelines, trackers, and playbooks; ensure on-time delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Product, Advocacy, PM, DevRel, Sales, Creative, and Events.

Skills

Content strategy

Storytelling

Public speaking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI tracking

Communication

Job description

# Practicioner Engagements Program Lead## **Your role at Dynatrace**We're looking for a Practitioner Engagement Programs Lead to help build our practitioner audience journey across global events and thought leadership programs. From flagship user conferences to developer programs and third-party events, you'll shape the cohesive narrative that drives our attendee experience across various touchpoints while building the repeatable systems to support and scale over time. As the connective tissue between the storytelling & strategy, you'll ensure our programs are built with a practitioner-first mindset.This role sits at the intersection of marketing, developer relations, content strategy, and operational rigor.**What You'll Do****Strategy & Programming*** Drive Dynatrace strategy around developer events - identify which events and opportunities will help grow engagement* Own end-to-end content strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, success metrics & audience needs* Define themes, messaging frameworks, and programming strategies that support the practitioner experience* Write and edit session descriptions, abstracts, speaker rationale documents & post-event recap content as needed* Shape and sequence agendas, keynotes, breakouts, panels, workshops, and ancillary sessions in partnership with key stakeholders* Produce event marketing content — email campaigns, landing pages, session descriptions — in partnership with broader marketing teams* Leverage audience data, post-event feedback, session ratings, or NPS to continuously refine content strategy and programming effectiveness* Sustain our practitioner narrative across programs**Operations & Project Management*** Own and manage content timelines to ensure all deliverables are completed on time* Build and maintain repeatable systems, trackers, speaker databases & playbooks that drive operational rigor with room to scale* Maintain process documentation for reviews, reference & version control* Deliver clear status updates to leadership on progress, risks & open decisions**Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Partner across Product Management and Advocacy, Product Marketing, DevRel, Sales, Creative, and Events to ensure content strategy and decisions translate cleanly into our programs* Collaborate with Customer Advocacy to identify and shape customer stories into compelling on-stage content## **What will help you succeed*** 7+ years of experience in event content, programming, or content strategy roles, with direct ownership of flagship or high-visibility programs Demonstrated experience developing content for large-scale in-person events including themes, session design, speaker curation, and keynote production* Strong storytelling instincts — able to distill complex technical ideas into compelling narratives* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a sharp eye for creating easily digestible content* Proven ability to manage speakers directly from outreach through rehearsal and day-of support* Sharp project management skills with the ability to run multiple workstreams at once* A process-first mindset: comfortable building trackers, playbooks, and documentation from scratch in a fast-moving environment* Comfort operating cross-functionally with executives and external stakeholders under tight timelines and ambiguity* Experience tracking and reporting on KPIs and other success metrics**Nice to Have*** Experience with developer, technical, or AI-focused audiences* Familiarity with CFP (Call for Proposals) program management* Experience with community event formats including meetups, hackathons, and roundtables## **Why you will love being a Dynatracer*** A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.* Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.* A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas, and pushes boundaries.* An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.* A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.* A truly international mindset with Dynatracers from different countries & cultures all over the world, and English as the corporate language that connects us all* A culture that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.## **Compensation and Rewards**The targeted base pay range for this role is $148K to $185K. When determining your salary, we consider your skills, experience, education, work location and internal equity.Apply now**Note to Recruiters and Agencies**: Thank you for your interest in Dynatrace. Please note that **we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes**—do not forward them via our website or directly to Dynatrace employees. Dynatrace will not pay fees for unsolicited resumes, and any resumes received this way will be considered the property of Dynatrace.## Benefits and work-life perksWe offer best-in-class core rewards, including paid time off, financial security benefits, retirement savings plans, and health insurance. Beyond that, you’ll get other benefits and work-life perks designed to make your ride with us even more rewarding.#### Mental health supportOur Employee Assistance Program, powered by Telus Health, offers support for you and your family members.#### Wellness DaysFour company-designated extra paid days off for you to recharge batteries.#### FlexibilityOur hybrid working model and flexible working hours offer you the flexibility you need.#### AI-driven workflowsUse AI as your daily teammate to automate tasks and focus on what matters.#### Learn & developCompany-wide learning perks, designated team's learning days, and more.#### Volunteering dayA day of paid volunteer time to support a community or cause you care about.#### Regular team eventsWe host Global Culture Parties, Family & Friends at Work Day, Global Breakfasts, Green Weeks, Pride Month, and beyond!#### International vibeMost of our offices and teams are proudly multicultural. English is our shared language, but we embrace and learn from each other's cultures.Rewards vary depending on your employment type. Some benefits and perks also differ by location — explore your city to see what’s available there.## About DynatraceDynatrace (NYSE: DT) is the leading AI-powered observability and security platform. We're advancing observability for today's digital businesses, helping transform modern digital ecosystems' complexity into powerful business assets.Our AI-driven insights cut through the noise, allowing customers to focus on what truly matters by automating manual tasks and resolving issues with pinpoint accuracy. Dynatrace offers simplicity, clarity, and reliability at scale to ensure teams can make informed decisions, minimize downtime, and drive their business forward with confidence.