Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Data Solutions

Salesforce•San Francisco, CA

1d•$143,400 - $236,700•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of financial rigor and operational excellence for Salesforce's Data Solutions organization — one of the most strategically important teams in the company. As Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations, you'll own the financial and capacity levers that keep the business healthy: managing budgets, shaping workforce plans, and driving the operational rhythms that enable smart, data-backed decisions. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leaders across Data Solutions and Finance, turning complex numbers into clear narratives and translating strategy into execution.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in finance, strategy, business operations, or a related field — FP&A, consulting, or operations roles in tech are strongly preferred
Deep experience managing budgets, external spend, and financial forecasting in a complex, matrixed organization
Experience with capacity planning — including headcount modeling and emerging digital/AI labor frameworks
Proven ability to build and own financial models and dashboards end-to-end in Google Sheets, Tableau or comparable tools
Experience using AI tools or automation in financial and operational systems
Strong understanding of T&E management and corporate spend policy
Skilled at translating complex financial data into clear, concise executive narratives
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to risk identification
Track record of effective cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and HR partners
Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a technology organization
Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Workday, or Coupa
Background in goal planning, OKR frameworks, or business partnering to senior leadership

Responsibilities

Drive budget and forecast cycles — own the end-to-end budget process from annual planning and quarterly forecasts through month-end close; maintain financial models and proactively flag risks and opportunities
Lead capacity planning — model headcount, manage contractor relationships, and inform digital/AI labor investment decisions, balancing resources against strategic goals and budget constraints
Own external spend management — manage vendor contracts, PO tracking, and procurement partnerships to ensure spend is optimized, compliant, and tied to business priorities
Build financial reporting and insights — create and maintain dashboards that give leaders real-time visibility into spend health, actuals vs. plan, capitalization, and variance; translate data into executive-ready narratives
Oversee T&E management — manage travel and expense budgets, ensure policy compliance, and surface opportunities to optimize spend across the org
Run core business rhythms — lead operational cadences including planning cycles, leadership reviews, and V2MOM/OKR tracking with a finance-forward lens
Partner with functional leaders — serve as the day-to-day financial and operational partner enabling fast, informed decision-making across the organization