About the job
Who We Are
At Verkada, we are revolutionizing the way organizations safeguard their personnel and assets through an integrated, AI-driven platform. As a frontrunner in cloud-based physical security, Verkada empowers organizations to enhance safety and operational efficiency via a unified software platform, offering solutions such as video surveillance, access control, air quality monitoring, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
With over 30,000 organizations globally, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, Verkada is recognized as a trusted partner for physical security, providing seamless management, intelligent oversight, and scalable solutions. Established in 2016, we have experienced rapid growth, boasting 15 offices and a workforce of over 2,200 dedicated professionals.
About the Role
We are in search of an enthusiastic Senior Manager of Technical Programs who will spearhead impactful technical initiatives and strategically expand our channel partner ecosystem. This role intricately blends extensive technical program management prowess with a strong emphasis on partner development, enablement, and success. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional skills in data reporting and analytics, possess significant experience in optimizing processes, and lead a team of technical program managers and operations specialists.
What You'll Do
- Oversee a technical program from inception to completion: define strategy, requirements, scope, timelines, resources, and success metrics, while managing communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Execute with precision: manage dependencies, foresee and mitigate technical and operational risks, and create or refine processes for scalability.
- Lead a compact team of program and operations specialists; foster cross-functional alignment with sales, channel partners, and solutions engineering, ensuring visibility at the executive level.
- Develop and refine channel partner processes including qualification requirements, onboarding, compliance, and offboarding; represent Verkada at partner events and promote thought leadership.
- Make informed decisions based on data: construct reporting and automation, analyze extensive data sets to derive Business Intelligence (BI), and translate partner insights into actionable go-to-market feedback and investment priorities, acting as the liaison between engineering and partners.

