[Remote] Sales Operations, Sr Director

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Synopsys is a technology company providing engineering solutions from silicon to systems that enable innovation in artificial intelligence, software-defined systems, and silicon. The Senior Director, Global Sales Operations Business Partners will lead the global Sales Operations Business Partner organization, improve sales productivity and operational execution, and establish effective business rhythms, insights, and processes. The role also partners with senior sales leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen forecasting, planning, pipeline management, performance visibility, and sales effectiveness.


Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the global Sales Operations Business Partner team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and organizational capability building
  • Define and implement the vision, structure, and operating model for Sales Operations Business Partners across geographies and functions
  • Partner with senior sales leadership to translate business priorities into scalable operational rhythms, insights, and actions
  • Build a strong, visible, and collaborative leadership presence across the Sales organization and the broader GTM Operations team
  • Standardize business reporting and performance review processes that support strategic analysis and executive decision-making
  • Drive a consistent global cadence around monthly KPI reviews, quarter-end closing activities, pipeline analysis, and business performance tracking
  • Strengthen CRM opportunity management practices that improve forecast accuracy, pipeline visibility, and execution discipline
  • Partner with sales leaders on pipeline and opportunity inspection, identifying risks, trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities
  • Develop, track, and analyze KPIs that generate actionable insights related to growth, productivity, forecast quality, and pay-for-performance outcomes
  • Partner with Go-To-Market Operations, FP&A, and sales leadership to create and maintain sales planning and forecasting models, data standards, and operating assumptions
  • Lead sales coverage and productivity reviews to identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness and resource deployment
  • Drive simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement across sales operations processes, tools, and workflows
  • Coordinate critical activities with internal stakeholders including Finance, Legal, HR, Deal Desk, and Sales Operations Order Processing to enable effective commercial execution
  • Support Quarterly Business Review presentations and participate in QBR meetings with clear, data-driven insights and recommendations

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in sales operations, GTM operations, business partnering, or a related discipline
  • 5+ years of people leadership experience with a track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
  • Experience supporting complex global sales organizations and partnering with senior sales leaders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into business insight and recommended action
  • Demonstrated executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization
  • Strong influence and collaboration skills in a matrixed, global environment
  • Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced setting
  • Fluent in English
  • Experience leading a globally distributed Sales Operations, GTM Operations, or Business Partner team
  • Experience supporting enterprise sales organizations across multiple regions, segments, or routes to market
  • Strong understanding of sales planning, forecasting, CRM governance, quota processes, and sales productivity metrics
  • Experience working in a global technology company
  • Ability to balance enterprise consistency with regional flexibility
  • Strong executive communication and business storytelling skills

Company Overview

  • Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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