Presale Software Planner **US Remote**

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Job Description:
The Pre-Sales Software Planner partners internally with Sales, Service and Project Management teams and engages with Varian's customers in a pre-sales capacity to establish customer requirements and expectations, ensure project and quote readiness, develop detailed project-specific deliverables detailing requirements, roles and responsibilities and implementation options and high-level timelines.
The Role/Attributes:
The Pre-Sales Solution Architect will independently partner with Sales, Service, and SW Upgrades teams to engage with customers in a pre-sales planning capacity in developing detailed SW Introductory Implementation Plan (IIP) proposals and establish the project and quote readiness. Customer partners include both clinical oncology service line managers as well as Hospital IT teams. Attributes for Pre-Sales Software Solution Architect to include:

• Ability to address complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. 
• Solid understanding of Varian products portfolio and software offering/price book and navigation within quoting/sales process Salesforce (Unity) tool.
• Completes routine planning requests independently, with minimal oversight, following software planning processes and utilizing necessary tools and planning templates.
• Proficient in System Topology diagrams with Visio to visually present a customer’s technical environment as part of IIP deliverables.
• Proficient in implementing cloud solutions and virtualized server platforms.
• Proficient and routinely working with internal teams in an assigned regional geography serving as a technology resource to develop complex Implementation Plans.
• Host and lead infrastructure-related discussions expanding to all clinical & IT levels, including the CIO & hospital executives.
• Develop trust with clients in pre-project capacity, demonstrated through consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes and setting proper expectations.
• Performs Quote QA independently with detailed analysis of customer expectations and follow-up with the Sales team.
• May work with Luminary, Strategic, Complex, or other high-visibility customers and projects.

What Is Needed to Succeed:

• The successful Pre-Sales Software Solution Architect will partner with our Sales teams to represent Varian’s ability to implement software solutions that deliver high client satisfaction and minimize clinical downtime to the customer.
• The ideal candidate understands best practices working through both internal and external stakeholders around the hand-off of documentation and knowledge to downstream Project Management & Installation teams for successful implementation and execution.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree education and/or 3-5 years related experience.
• Knowledge of network design, security systems, software controls systems, and server management.
• Experience developing System Topology diagrams with Visio to visually present a customer’s technical environment.
• Experience planning, managing, and troubleshooting deployment of software and IT infrastructure are desirable particularly in a healthcare environment.
• Experience with implementing cloud solutions and virtualized server platforms is desirable.
• Experience in oncology service lines is most desirable, particularly Varian products.
• PMP certification & experience in telecommunications desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer service acumen.
• Ability to host and manage conference calls remotely professionally and effectively.
• Proficient in utilizing business tools:  Outlook, Microsoft Project, Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint & PowerPoint. 
   

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Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, click here.

Reasonable Accommodations: Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form here. If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our HR People Connect People Contact Center for support at [email protected]. Please note HR People Connect People Contact Center will not have visibility of your application or interview status.

California Privacy Notice: California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here.

Export Control: “A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.” “It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”

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