Government Operations Manager
Who We Are
Verkada is the leader in integrated cloud-managed enterprise building security. Verkada combines our cloud-managed software platform with hardware powered by edge-based processing to provide customers with a real-time view into every part of their organization. Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada’s video security cameras, access control and environmental sensors natively integrate with our platform and are virtually effortless to install, maintain, and manage across hundreds of sites. Verkada protects more than 6,000 organizations, including more than 30+ of the Fortune 500.
Responsibilities
- Guide contract and government sales strategy by researching, developing, and implementing new procurement vehicles.
- Provide first-line advice and triage on contract-related requests from the internal sales team and external channel partners.
- Train, counsel, and provide guidance to management and internal sales team for government opportunities.
- Build out internal processes and procedures in regards to government operations and procurement.
- Drive implementation of strategic contract opportunities with the most significant impact on the business.
- Analyze new law, regulation, grants, and contract trends for potential impact on sales goals and objectives.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience, ideally in consulting, banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a startup.
- Bachelors or masters from a top school preferred.
- Excellent writing, oral communication, and organizational skills
- Work efficiently with a client-service focus in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentAbility to analyze legal risks within contracts, and know when appropriate to escalate to the legal team or to external resources, as necessary, for further evaluation or approval
Perks & Benefits
- Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
- Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
- Wellness allowance
- Commuter benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Verkada is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is support for members and allies of our internal communities like Women at Verkada, Pride at Verkada, Multicultural at Verkada and Parents at Verkada.