Senior Director, Global SME Solutions Architecture
About the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director, Global SME Solutions Architecture to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This leader will guide a global specialist organization that supports technical evaluation, customer engagement, and go-to-market execution across enterprise software motions. The role will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, regional field leadership, and Customer Success to strengthen feedback loops and improve business outcomes. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity focused on scaling technical teams, standardizing engagement models, and driving organizational change. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Responsibilities
- Set strategy and global standards for the SME organization aligned with the go-to-market plan
- Build a resourcing model based on product bookings and regional needs
- Act as a senior partner to Product Management and Engineering, facilitating feedback loops
- Hire, mentor, and develop regional SME Managers into effective leaders
- Own engagement models with regional SA Senior Directors and Customer Success teams
- Create and enhance processes and metrics for SME-led technical evaluations and demos
- Drive organizational transformation by identifying gaps and leading change
Qualifications
- 5+ years of second-line leadership experience in Solutions Architecture or Sales Engineering
- Proven experience building or scaling specialist teams in enterprise SaaS or DevSecOps
- Demonstrated ability to link technical team design to business outcomes with supporting data
- Strong relationships with Product and Engineering leaders, including influence over product roadmaps
- Fluency in software development lifecycle, application security, and cloud platforms
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Health, financial, and well-being support
- Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan
- Growth and development fund
- Parental leave
Pay
$244,200 – $409,500 annually