Sr. Channel Enablement Program Manager

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.  We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.  About the Role As a Sr. Channel Enablement Program Manager, you will be the architect and driver of growth for our channel partner ecosystem. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role designed for a "strategic doer"—someone who can envision a long-term competency roadmap while simultaneously executing the tactical elements that make it a reality. You will bridge the gap between internal strategy and external partner success by building scalable, repeatable learning frameworks that directly improve partner performance and empower them to drive revenue. What You'll Do Responsible for spearheading the development, execution, and communication of the business impact of ongoing learning initiatives across our channel partners Design and execute on program and process frameworks that exhibit repeatability and scalability within the business, catering to the broader objectives of our Channel function Strategically establish, oversee, and expand learning and competency development programs that tangibly enhances the business processes of our channel partners, as well as how our internal team interacts with the channel Collaborate closely with our crossfunctional teams (eg. Channel Marketing, Product Marketing, Enablement) to craft instructional content, and manage our partner learning portal Forge strong partnerships with sales leadership and channel business partners to pinpoint and prioritize enhancements for the ongoing program(s) Regularly report on the performance of channel enablement programs and communicate business impact through quarterly business reviews Balance your time between program management responsibilities, and strategic planning Receive and scope Tier 1 requests with requesters and stakeholders to fully understand the request and impact on teams and develop a project plan including pre-launch, launch, and post-launch components. Main driver for NPI Channel Enablement from a resource balancing perspective, ensuring that the channel perspective is represented in larger New Product or Process introductions throughout the year Be able to manage and tactically execute on all elements of a program including but not limited to: training and asset creation, scheduling, documentation, cross-collaboration, and timeline management Facilitate live and/or virtual training and information sessions as needed What You Bring 5+ years of prior experience in a Sales Enablement, Channel Operations role, or PM role, where you touched channel partners as a main stakeholder Comfortable working in a highly visible, cross-departmental role, and engaging frequently with leadership. Highly organized and efficient with the ability to manage multiple programs or projects at the same time Be able to see and plan for the larger strategic vision as well as define and execute on tactical pieces Ability to handle and navigate, at times, stressful and fast-changing situations Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to set priorities and agendas for meetings as well as send action items to everyone involved Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and communicate with remote teams Program/Project Management experience and/or certifications preferred Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week in San Mateo, CA US Employee Benefits Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options Expanded mental health support Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time Professional development stipend Wellness/fitness benefits Healthy lunches provided daily Commuter benefits Additional Information We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa. Annual Pay Range At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, includ