Senior Director, Public Sector Sales Operations

🕒 July 13

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $232k - $290k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Zscaler

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2008

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

💰 Secondary Market on 2017-11

Cybersecurity • SaaS • Enterprise

Zscaler is a leading provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, specializing in Zero Trust architecture. The company enhances security and connectivity for organizations by enabling seamless, secure access to applications and data across various environments, including the cloud, on-premises data centers, and IoT systems. With proven ROI and significant reductions in cybersecurity risks, Zscaler empowers enterprises to protect their digital resources while optimizing operational costs.

📋 Description

• Direct long-term operational strategies, resource allocation, territory design, and quota assignments to align with government procurement cycles and business goals • Lead the sales operating cadence by driving pipeline reviews, managing forecasting, and delivering actionable KPIs to identify gaps and improve conversion rates • Ensure all operational activities strictly adhere to government regulations (including FAR and cybersecurity mandates) while spearheading audit readiness to minimize risk • Oversee end-to-end contract management to guarantee SLA fulfillment, scale operations for new business wins, and drive quality assurance to optimize client retention • Mentor a high-performing operations team and foster collaboration across product, engineering, legal, and finance to execute large-scale organizational initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, cyber security, or a related field • 10+ years of progressive, operations management experience, with at least 5 years specifically leading public sector or government-facing operations • In-depth understanding of public sector procurement processes and compliance standards. Demonstrated understanding for cyber security services, including but not limited to AI tools • Proven operations experience supporting a public sector sales organization, managing and optimizing operational processes across cross-functional sales teams, with the ability to leverage knowledge of the USA Public Sector to extend operations and strategies to other countries around the world • Strong background in finance, process optimization (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma), risk mitigation, and cross-group communication

🏖️ Benefits

• Various health plans • Time off plans for vacation and sick time • Parental leave options • Retirement options • Education reimbursement • In-office perks, and more!