Manager, AIforce Strategy – Innovation

Salesforce

. Design, validate, and execute internal AIforce capabilities across Slack, Customer 360, Agentforce, and Data 360 using live business data .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,400 - $177,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex, cross-functional programs with a focus on API-first architectures, financial modeling, and process optimization. Capable of translating technical architectures into executive narratives and managing product gap backlogs tied to business use cases.

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Program ManagementAPI-First ArchitecturesFinancial ModelingProcess OptimizationCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Technical StrategyBusiness Case DevelopmentROI TrackingSystems ThinkingDecision Mechanisms

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceNarrative DevelopmentCross-Team Coordination

Tools & Technologies

SlackCustomer 360AgentforceData 360

Industry Keywords

Process-To-Cash (P2C)Go-To-Market (GTM)Enterprise Sales Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, validate, and execute internal AIforce capabilities across Slack, Customer 360, Agentforce, and Data 360 using live business data
Define semantic layer standards, disambiguation rules, and decision mechanisms for emerging platform features
Lead pre-GA business readiness testing and identify actionable technical friction
Lead complex AIforce initiatives from problem definition through validation, operational readiness, and platform-scale rollout
Coordinate across Product, Digital Enterprise Transformation, Architecture, Business Operations, and GTM teams
Diagnose P2C and GTM process friction and manage a product gap backlog tied to business use cases
Define workstreams, milestones, decision points, and cross-team accountability mechanisms
Define and track ROI indicators including deal velocity, pipeline impact, hours saved, and adoption metrics
Package implementation wins into customer-ready case studies, executive readouts, and field enablement materials
Provide narrative inputs for executive briefings, Dreamforce events, customer sessions, and analyst engagements
Convert implementation lessons into repeatable architectural and GTM patterns
Anticipate emerging platform and business needs and translate them into actionable programs
Run the five-step delivery arc: Inspire & Discover, Co-ideate & Architect, Pressure-test & Validate, Route & Escalate, and Publish & Present

Requirements

What you’ll need

6-8 years of experience in program management, technical strategy, or a related field
Proven experience with API-first architectures
Solid systems thinking
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs across engineering, product management, and business operations teams
Experience with financial/ROI modeling, business case development, process optimization, and tracking commercial metrics
Strong executive presence and ability to translate complex technical architectures into executive readouts and customer-facing narratives
Strong familiarity with Process-to-Cash (P2C), Go-To-Market (GTM) operations, and enterprise sales workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Incentive compensation may be available for certain roles
Equity may be available for certain roles
Benefits may be available for certain roles