Sales Compensation Analyst (SPM Systems)

Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle & Migration Management: Lead the end-to-end commissions system migration by maintaining master project plans, tracking dependencies, and managing the "source of truth" for all project artifacts and documentation.
• Agile Facilitation & Scrum Leadership: Serve as Scrum Master for a dedicated team, facilitating all ceremonies (Stand-ups, Planning, Retrospectives) and optimizing team efficiency by removing daily blockers.
• Business Alignment & Strategy: Partner closely with business stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of sales compensation plans and incentive structures, ensuring technical implementations align with evolving sales strategies.
• Capacity Planning & Resource Management: Develop the team's bandwidth and resource allocation to ensure commitments are realistic, balanced, and prioritized against the migration roadmap.
• Risk Mitigation & Stakeholder Synergy: Act as the main liaison between Sales Ops, Finance, and IT, proactively identifying timeline bottlenecks and facilitating steering committee updates to ensure a seamless go-live.

Requirements

• 3+ years of demonstrated ability in Project Management or Project Coordination specifically within Sales Commissions or Incentive Compensation environments.
• 2+ years of experience working within or leading a technical team in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Validated experience navigating the lifecycle of system migrations, including UAT, Parallel Runs, and Data Mapping.
• Showed strength with SPM platforms (e.g., Xactly, SAP Commissions, or similar incentive compensation software).
• Experience using JIRA for backlog management and Microsoft Office Suite (including SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel) for project documentation and reporting.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a consistent track record of maintaining complex project schedules and detailed meeting governance.
• Strong "bridge-building" interpersonal skills with the ability to translate technical developer needs into business-friendly updates for leadership.
• Analytical approach with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities within complex commission logic.
• Experience in high-growth technology environments leading multi-functional partners across Finance and Sales Operations.
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• Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
• The starting salary range posted for this position is $77,600.00 to $100,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
• Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, educa

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Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 06/12/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions. Meet the Team We are a high-energy team of Business Systems Analysts, Developers, and QA specialists dedicated to the precision and evolution of our Sales Performance Management (SPM) ecosystem. We sit at the intersection of Finance, Sales Operations, and IT, ensuring that our global sales force is rewarded accurately and on time. We are currently embarking on a major multi-year Commissions System Migration, offering an outstanding opportunity to help develop the future of our technical landscape and operational excellence.

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