Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing Professional Services team consisting of project managers, professional service managers, solution architects, and implementation specialists.
Define, implement, and continuously improve the Professional Services delivery model to ensure scalability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Oversee the successful delivery of hardware and SaaS projects, from initial scoping and planning to execution and go-live, ensuring projects are delivered on time, and to a high standard of quality.
Act as an escalation point for high-priority or complex issues, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Support teams to ensure a smooth customer journey from sales to implementation and post-go-live support.
Standardize processes and methodologies for project delivery, including customer onboarding, solution deployment, and customer training, ensuring consistency across all engagements.
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Professional Services team, including utilization rates, capacity, and CSAT.
Work closely with the Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to ensure alignment of Professional Services with product development roadmaps and customer requirements.
Collaborate with the Customer Success and Support teams to ensure customers receive exceptional service throughout their lifecycle, including post-implementation support.
Provide feedback to product management and engineering teams on customer requirements, pain points, and suggestions for product improvements.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in Professional Services, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing both hardware and SaaS implementations.
Proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions to enterprise customers, ideally in both hardware and SaaS environments.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a diverse team of professionals.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with both internal teams and external customers.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success.
Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, Jira).
Technical understanding of hardware solutions, cloud-based SaaS platforms, and integration technologies.