The Support
Program Manager
The goal of the Support Program Manager is to optimize Distributor performance and identify areas for improvement.
This position requires a combination of technical expertise, English proficiency, flexibility, and creative problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
- Establish, manage, and continuously improve team standards and procedures.
- Implement Fortinet’s methodology and enforce program standards effectively.
- Set targets, track progress, and foster a high-performance culture centered on teamwork, service excellence, and ownership of partner inquiries.
- Create and maintain reports and documentation, including customer surveys, ticket reports, and reviews, reaching out to customers when necessary.
- Administer entries on the community board.
- Efficiently facilitate team and partner meetings.
- Manage relationships with partners and other stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact.
- Plan and execute distributor onboarding, monthly meetings, and performance scorecards.
- Handle incoming and outgoing inquiries from distributors, sales teams, and other Fortinet departments.
- Identify and address the training and technical support needs of partners.
Job Requirements:
- Exceptional organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Good technical knowledge and experience with Fortinet products and technologies; FCP (Fortinet Certified Professional) certification preferred.
- Degree in a technical or management discipline or extensive experience in program management in a similar role.
- Customer-oriented mindset; self-motivated, reliable, and proactive.
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken); proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience working with global enterprise and carrier vendors.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and evolving demands.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively manage shifting timelines and requirements