Director, Technical R&D Enablement - Samsara

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

The R&D Enablement team is responsible for helping Samsara Engineering, Product Management, Design, and Strategy organizations move quickly and navigate change as we sustain rapid growth. As Director of R&D Enablement, you will play a critical role in ensuring that we are able to both operate at scale, and maintain the entrepreneurial spirit that is core to the Samsara culture. You will touch all parts of the employee lifecycle, helping us recruit new talent efficiently, maintain a high hiring bar, ramp up new hires quickly, and sustain a culture of continuous learning and innovation. The Enablement organization is central to our ability to achieve our ambitious goals. 

This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States.

In this role, you will: 

• Lead the R&D Enablement team, helping the organization hire efficiently, onboard new talent quickly, and facilitate a culture of continuing education

• Develop programs and curriculum focused on software engineer on-boarding

• Establish a culture of continuous learning

• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 10+ years of experience managing Enablement, Program Management, or Project Management teams

• A bachelor’s degree at a minimum; a master’s degree is preferred

An ideal candidate also has:

• A proven track record of delivering large initiatives, at scale, at multinational tech companies

• A high bias for action and an eagerness to move quickly to deliver results

• Experience developing onboarding programs for software engineers

• An entrepreneurial spirit that drives them to innovate on behalf of their customers

• High data orientation and a healthy obsession with measuring the impact of their team’s output

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles.  For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually. 

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$132,440—$236,500 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.