Vanta
SaaS
HeadofSolutionsEngineering,Americas
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“Head of Solutions Engineering, Americas at Vanta. Skills: Solutions Engineering, People Leadership, Sales Partnership, Operational Systems. Own SE attach rate, win rate, and revenue per SE. Partner with segment Sales and Account Management leaders”
What You'll Achieve.
SE attach rate and win rate across NAMER; revenue per SE and ARR influenced by sales cycle acceleration; SE ramp time and time to first; retention, engagement, and and the quality and consistency of the Sales-Solutions partnership across all AMER segments
Industry & Context.
Must be authorized to work in the U. S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, pre-sales, or technical consulting in SaaS, at least 5 years in a people leadership role, Proven track record leading SE teams across multiple segments, Deep experience partnering with Sales leadership at the VP and Director level, Demonstrated ability to build operational systems that make Solutions impact measurable and repeatable, Must be authorized to work in the U. S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship, Responsible for protecting Vanta and customer data in how your team operates and delivers results
Nice to Have
spanning both high-velocity SMB/Growth motions and complex Enterprise deals, Background in GRC, compliance, security, or identity is a plus, comparable tenure and scope of experience is expected, Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
What You'll Do.
Partner with segment Sales and Account Management leaders
Drive workshop-led engagement
Build and maintain competitive positioning
Cultivate trust and credibility with prospects
Lead and develop a team of Solutions Engineers
Build a culture of speed
and customer obsession
Partner with the Global Center of Excellence and Enablement
and retain top technical talent
Be a true partner to the AMER GTM Leadership
Partner with segment Sales and Account Management Directors
Work closely with Product
Align with Customer Success
Represent NAMER Solutions in global leadership forums
Own the SE scorecard and operating cadence for AMER
Drive consistent logging and data hygiene
Define and maintain clear rules of engagement
Contribute to Vanta's Global Solutions COE
Seek to design and build with AI
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with segment Sales and Account Management leaders; Be a true partner to the AMER GTM Leadership; Partner with segment Sales and Account Management Directors; Work closely with Product to surface field signal and influence roadmap priorities; Align with Customer Success to ensure seamless handoffs and post-sale outcomes; Represent NAMER Solutions in global leadership forums with clear data and a point of view
Full Job Description
At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As Head of Solutions Engineering, Americas, you'll own and scale Vanta's regional SE organization — driving technical win rates, accelerating deals, and shaping how the world's leading trust platform goes to market across North America. Vanta's Solutions Engineering team sits at the intersection of sales, product, and customer success — translating deep technical knowledge into business value for prospects and customers. We operate with speed and precision, with a customer-first mindset that makes the difference in complex evaluations and competitive deals. You'll work alongside GTM leaders who are deeply invested in the Solutions partnership and a global Solutions leadership team that raises the bar every quarter. As the regional head for AMER, you'll own the SE motion across every segment — from Early Stage through Strategic — balancing hands-on leadership with the strategic vision needed to build repeatable best practices and scale a world-class team. This is a rare opportunity to own a region at a critical inflection point and to shape how Vanta goes to market across North America. What you’ll do as a Head of Solutions Engineering at Vanta: Revenue & Technical Win Rate - Own SE attach rate, win rate, and revenue per SE across all Americas segments — Early Stage through Enterprise and Strategic - Partner with segment Sales and Account Management leaders to ensure the right technical coverage at the right stage for every deal type - Drive workshop-led engagement that shortens sales cycles, improves forecast accuracy, and accelerates time to value - Build and maintain competitive positioning and technical proof points that wi
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