Senior Director Of Renewals Operations - Remote Eligible

Senior Director of Renewals Operations

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos' complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

The Senior Director of GCX Process, Automation, and Analytics will lead a large, diverse team responsible for driving operational excellence, process innovation, analytics, and automation across our renewals organization. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of GCX, this role will partner directly with the VP of Renewals to run the business, build forecasts, analyze performance, and communicate results to senior leadership, the board, and other stakeholders. The Senior Director will manage managers and a total span of 15-20 team members, with responsibilities covering PS, CS, and Renewals.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the VP of Renewals to drive business performance, forecasting, and operational management.
• Lead the development of board and SMT-level presentations on renewals performance.
• Oversee a data analytics team to build dashboards and deliver insights to drive decision-making.
• Manage a process improvement and automation team focused on enhancing the renewals organization.
• Ensure alignment and collaboration across PS, CS, and Renewals teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage deep understanding of renewals and two-tier channel models to inform strategy.

What You Will Bring

• Extensive leadership experience in process, analytics, and operations, preferably within renewals.
• Strong knowledge of two-tier channel models and renewals processes.
• Proven ability to manage managers and lead large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Advanced data analytics and reporting skills, with experience creating executive-level presentations.
• Track record of driving process automation and operational excellence.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $188,000 to $313,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship. Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit. Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy. Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities. Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint. Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp. Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge. Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing.