Vice President Field Sales - Public Sector

The Vice President for Public Sector will serve as a key member of the Saviynt Revenue Leadership Team, leading sales organization initiatives across the broader Public Sector market—including Federal, State & Local Governments, Higher Education, K-12 (SLED), and key Systems Integrators/Public Sector Partners. This role is responsible for setting and executing the strategic vision to accelerate short- and long-term subscription revenue expansion across all government jurisdictions and public institutions.

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com. Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us! Security & ComplianceThis role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training. Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Key responsibilities include:

Qualifications:

Minimum 10 years of enterprise software sales leadership experience within the Public Sector market (Federal, State, Local, and/or Education), with a verifiable track record of building and scaling a sales force to $10M+ ARR.

Analytical, metric-driven sales leader with deep knowledge of public sector procurement processes, contracting vehicles, and government buying behaviors.

Strategic thinker with the ability to build innovative go-to-market models, paired with the tactical agility to operate hands-on in the field when required.

Proven track record of building, motivating, and retaining world-class sales teams using structured, repeatable sales methodologies.

Collaborative leader skilled at bridging gaps across internal teams (Marketing, Product, Customer Success) and external channel partners.

Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Willingness and ability to travel as required.