Job Description
SE Enablement Program Director 1008951 Program Director Position Overview:
As a Juniper SE Enablement Program Director, you will play a crucial role in driving the success and adoption of Juniper’s portfolio. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enablement efforts that empower Juniper’s sales and technical teams to effectively position and sell the AI Driven Enterprise Technology for which Gartner has placed us in the leadership position for 3 consecutive years. Your expertise in the Enterprise networking and your ability to lead cross-functional teams will be instrumental in achieving business objectives and driving customer success. You will develop and deliver impactful technical training supporting both new product introductions and mature advanced technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage teams to develop scalable enablement frameworks and ensure operational success
- Identify actionable initiatives, programs, and metrics to curate and deliver content, process, and tools
- Enable and measure end to end success of field readiness from lead generation to deal close
- Report ROI and feedback to sales engineering leadership
- Drive Juniper’s SE Enablement Strategy: Diligently drive SE enablement partnering with members from product development, product marketing, SE leadership and channel teams, aligning with Juniper’s overall business goals and sales objectives.
- Content Development: Collaborate with subject matter experts, product management, and marketing teams to create high-quality enablement content, including training materials, playbooks, sales guides, demo scripts, and solution presentations.
- Training Delivery: Deliver engaging training sessions, both virtual and in-person, to Juniper sales engineers, and channel partners, to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to effectively sell and support Juniper’s networking portfolio.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management, engineering, marketing, and other stakeholders to gather feedback, incorporate product updates, and ensure that enablement materials are up to date and aligned with the latest product offerings.
- Enablement Metrics and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and impact of enablement programs. Generate regular reports to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and communicate success to stakeholders.
- Industry and Competitive Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer challenges in the campus and enterprise access layer and switching space. Incorporate this knowledge into enablement programs to help position Juniper’s solutions as industry-leading and differentiated.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, relevant industry-based certifications or other certified training is a must. Experience as a field seller or SE is a major plus.
- Proven experience (10+ years) in program management, technical sales or enablement roles, preferably within the networking, software aaS, or telecommunications industry.
- Strong knowledge of access layer and switching technologies, AI operations, routing protocols, data center technologies, SD-WAN technologies, and security considerations. Experience with Cisco, Juniper or Aruba enterprise networking solutions is a plus.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience in developing and delivering training programs, including virtual and in-person sessions.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, product management, and engineering.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand and address customer requirements and challenges.
- A strong understanding of network automation technologies. Practical experience with scripting languages is a plus.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Certifications such as JNCIP R&S or other industry equivalent, is a plus.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Joining Juniper Networks as a Juniper SE Enablement Program Director offers an exciting opportunity to drive the success of cutting-edge AI Driven Access layer and campus solutions, cloud security platforms, data center technologies, work with talented professionals, and shape the future of the industry.
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Minimum Salary: $151,800.00
Maximum Salary:$232,760.00
The pay range for this position is expected to be between $151,800.00 and $232,760.00/year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Juniper’s pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.
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Juniper Networks is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. Our products and technology run the world’s largest and most demanding networks today, enabling service providers, enterprises, and governments to create value and accelerate business success. Everyday our 9,000+ colleagues come together across 46 countries to realize our company vision – Connect Everything, Empower Everyone. We are innovating in ways that empower our customers, our partners and ultimately, everyone, in a connected world. These customers include the top 130 global service providers, 96 of the Fortune 100 and hundreds of public sector organizations.
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