Manager, Business Operations

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Seattle, WA +1

Salesforce is seeking a Manager of Business Operations for their Analytics Center of Excellence. This role will focus on driving business rhythm, accelerating performance, and building scalable processes to support growth objectives. The position involves project management, cross-functional collaboration with Product, Finance, and Sales, performance reporting, and process optimization. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in operations or project management within a technology company, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to manage competing priorities.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead 1–2 key operational projects simultaneously, maintaining responsibility for timelines, data analysis, and implementation.
  2. Partner with teams across Salesforce (Sales, Product Operations, Finance, Deal Desk) to ensure operational alignment and data integrity.
  3. Develop business cases and status reports for leadership to track the effectiveness of new process implementations.
  4. Identify gaps in current workflows and data processes, delivering actionable recommendations that improve operational efficiency and scalability.
  5. Drive the cadence of key GTM operational processes ensuring consistent execution and accountability across teams.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of related experience in operations, project management, or a similar role within a technology company.
  • 3+ years of experience leading project workstreams and managing cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong proficiency in data analysis and using data to drive operational decisions.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects on schedule.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to mid-level management.

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in Tableau or similar data visualization tools.
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM and ecosystem.
  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma or PMP.