Sr. Director, Product Management

salesforce.com, inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. seeks a Senior Director of Product Management to own strategy, roadmap and measurable outcomes for the Product Security organization.

You will set a clear vision and deliver products adopted by internal and external customers, partnering with Engineering, Data Science, UX, Sales, Marketing and executive leadership, leveraging AI-powered tools and agents. You will lead multi-year strategy, drive complex deliveries, and influence senior stakeholders to prioritize and invest in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience in cross-functional, enterprise environments.
• End-to-end ownership of product or platform areas in B2B SaaS or enterprise software at scale.
• Strong technical foundation; ability to discuss architecture, APIs, data and integrations with engineers.
• Familiar with data analytics and AI/ML; applies AI in work.
• Strategic thinker who can set a 3-year vision and unblock sprints.
• Strong Agile/Scrum and backlog management skills.
• Able to articulate complex technical concepts as executive narratives.
• Customer-obsessed; builds trust with customers, partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define a multi-year product vision, roadmap and investment priorities.
• Own the product lifecycle from concept to adoption with clear success metrics.
• Build trusted relationships with customers via interviews and research; close feedback loop.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, UX, data science, security, legal, sales, marketing and operations.
• Influence VP/SVP-level stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Drive AI-native innovation; prototype, evaluate and implement ideas.
• Set baselines and metrics for adoption, quality and business impact; use data to prioritize.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on go-to-market, positioning and enablement.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Technical depth

Data analytics

AI/ML

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

MBA or technical master's is a plus

Tools

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Category

Product

Job Details

About Salesforce

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Senior Director, Product Management

We're looking for a Senior Director of Product Management to own the strategy, roadmap and measurable outcomes for our Product Security org. You'll set a clear vision and turn it into delivered products that internal and external customers adopt and value. You'll partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, UX, Sales, Marketing and executive leadership, and work alongside AI-powered tools and agents in how you build and operate.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Set vision and strategy: Define a multi-year product vision, a sequenced roadmap and investment priorities. Make deliberate choices about what to build, buy, improve or retire.
• Own the product lifecycle: Drive the product from concept to adoption. That includes prioritized requirements, justification, backlog ownership and success metrics.
• Champion the customer: Build trusted relationships through interviews, advisory boards, telemetry and research. Find the root causes of friction, validate solutions and close the feedback loop.
• Lead cross-functional execution: Coordinate across engineering, UX, data science, security, legal, sales, marketing and operations to deliver on time and at quality. Oversee multiple complex deliveries in parallel.
• Influence at the executive level: Drive alignment and investment across VP/SVP-level stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment, often without direct authority.
• Drive AI-native innovation: Find opportunities to apply AI and agents to the product and to how the team works. Prototype, evaluate and turn the best ideas into reliable products.
• Measure outcomes: Set baselines and success metrics for adoption, quality and business impact, and use data to prioritize and validate.
• Go to market: Partner with Sales and Marketing on launch, positioning and enablement so the product drives adoption and revenue.
• Develop people and teams: Coach and grow product managers and build high-performing teams, including global and vendor partners where relevant.

You're Our Person If...

• You have 10+ years of product management experience, including leadership in cross-functional, matrixed enterprise environments.
• You've owned a product or platform area end to end in B2B SaaS or enterprise software, at scale.
• You have a strong technical foundation. You can go deep with engineers on architecture, APIs, data and integrations.
• You're comfortable with data analytics and familiar with AI/ML, and you use AI in your own work.
• You're a strategic thinker and an execution driver. You can set a 3-year vision and also unblock a sprint.
• You have strong agile/scrum and backlog management practices.
• You can communicate complex technical and data concepts as clear executive narratives.
• You're customer‑obsessed and build trust and credibility with customers, partners and stakeholders.
• You're comfortable in a fast‑paced, changing environment and drive operational efficiency.

Even Better If...

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related field. An MBA or technical master's is a plus.
• You have Salesforce ecosystem experience (Platform, Data Cloud, Agentforce).
• You have hands‑on familiarity with SQL, Python or cloud platforms.
• You have domain expertise in the product area, such as developer platforms, marketing technology, customer success or public sector.
• You've managed global teams across time zones.
• You have prior experience as an engineer or engineering leader.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $148,500 - $313,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $178,900 - $344,700 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.