Critical Incident Center Manager

Salesforce

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Indianapolis, INAtlanta, GA
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TL;DR · Critical Incident Center Manager

The Critical Incident Center, Manager is a role within the Critical Customer Response team. This position serves as a Unified Commander, leading the response to the most critical and complex incidents. The manager commands incident bridges, coordinates cross-functional response teams including Security, Engineering, Support, Communications, Legal, and PR, and ensures customers remain informed and protected. Key responsibilities include driving toward rapid resolution, establishing clear priorities, removing roadblocks, and providing direct engagement with C-level executives to maintain alignment. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Candidates must possess over six years of experience commanding critical incident bridges, demonstrating strong critical thinking, situational awareness, and the ability to lead without direct authority in high-pressure environments.

What you'll do

  • Command incident bridges to coordinate cross-functional teams toward rapid resolution of high-impact incidents.
  • Drive customer-centric decision-making to ensure customers remain informed and protected during critical events.
  • Align executive, internal, and customer-facing communications with leadership and communications teams.
  • Partner with Security teams to coordinate response efforts and communications during security incidents.
  • Identify priorities and remove roadblocks to facilitate multiple response efforts across diverse organizations.
  • Provide clarity and drive decisions for C-level executives during high-pressure critical events.
  • Project manage high-priority ad hoc initiatives to drive resolution of critical business issues.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 6+ years of experience commanding critical incident bridges or leading complex, high-severity operational events.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple teams and workstreams in high-pressure environments.
  • Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills to quickly assess situations and determine priorities.
  • Exceptional organization and ability to maintain situational awareness across complex, rapidly changing events.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with executives.
  • Proven customer-first mindset and ability to balance customer impact with technical and business priorities.
  • Ability to influence and lead without direct authority across diverse technical and business organizations.

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