Manager, Customer Success - Dallas, TX Remote (USA)

PagerDuty (NYSE:PD) is a leader in Digital Operations Management. In an always-on world, organizations of all sizes trust PagerDuty to help them deliver a perfect digital experience to their customers, every time. Teams use PagerDuty to identify issues and opportunities in real time and bring together the right people to fix problems faster and prevent them in the future. Over 13,000 organizations (including 60 of Fortune 100) rely on PagerDuty to succeed with Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, and DevOps Modernization. Notable customers include GE, Cisco, Genentech, Electronic Arts, Cox Automotive, Netflix, Shopify, Zoom, DoorDash, Lululemon and more. We are expanding rapidly as a platform for Digital Operations Management using AI/ML and Automation and growing our adoption by Development, IT, Customer Service, Security, and other teams across the organization. Manager, Customer Success As our Manager, Customer Success at PagerDuty, you will be reporting to the Director, Enterprise Customer Success. You will have the responsibility for leading a team of Customer Success Managers (CSMs) who engage with PagerDuty's customers to increase product adoption, improve retention rates, and drive measurable business value. This hands-on leader will demonstrate a track record of developing high-performing teams, creating a customer-centric culture, and implementing effective customer success strategies. The Customer Success Management team acts as a Trusted Advisor to our customers, ultimately responsible for ensuring their success. As a key leader within the Customer Success organization, you will work with customer stakeholders, implement success strategies, and be responsible for helping customers achieve business value and ROI from their investment in PagerDuty. Key Responsibilities Advocate for the Customer Proactively engage with customers through your team to understand their needs, address challenges, and ensure they are achieving desired outcomes Serve as a voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring customer feedback is heard and acted upon Partner with customers to identify and develop programs that drive higher feature adoption and improved customer health scores Strategic Leadership Execute and implement customer success strategies aligned with business goals Create and implement processes that help customers maximize success with our platform Guide CSMs in building comprehensive success strategies using the customer's language and leveraging PagerDuty's tools and processes Understand and articulate PagerDuty's value proposition and how it helps organizations transform their digital operations Team Management Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Customer Success Managers Provide evaluation and feedback necessary to coach performance to high levels of output Foster collaboration within the team and across the business Attract, hire and retain high-performing Customer Success Managers Retention and Growth Drive customer retention and expansion through effective team leadership Monitor and improve key metrics including gross revenue retention, net revenue retention, adoption, and customer health scores Work with Sales team to identify new opportunities and facilitate post-sale handoff process Effectively manage churn risk through proactive identification and mitigation strategies Data Analysis and Reporting Monitor key customer success metrics and identify trends to inform decision-making Utilize data to accurately forecast and drive measured improvement across the team's book of business Report on team outcomes and trends Leverage customer success tools to track and improve team effectiveness Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner effectively with Sales, Solutions Consultants, Product, and other teams to meet customer business objectives Ensure smooth coordination between account teams for complex customer needs Drive alignment across teams for customer escalations and resolution Establish clear processes for engaging executive leadership when needed Process Improvement / Managing Workload Identify and implement improvements to customer success processes and tools Create and maintain consistent playbooks and best practices for the team Utilize customer success technologies such as Salesforce and Gainsight to measure impact and effectiveness Balance tactical requests with a consultative approach to ensure customer satisfaction Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree required 6+ years of experience in customer-facing SaaS roles with 2+ years of people management experience preferred. Proven track record of high performance in managing strategic customers Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive strategic decisions Experience with customer success and sales tools (Salesforce, Gainsight, Tableau, Gong, etc) Demonstrated ability to manage complex client relationships Experience working with and managing remote teams Strong project management and organizational skills Excellence in verbal and written communication Preferred Qualifications Experience with SaaS-based products Understanding of DevOps, IT Operations, and digital transformation Experience working with technical professionals and DevOps teams Knowledge of digital operations maturity models The base salary range for this position is $142,100 - $194,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits. Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process. Location Restrictions Australia: Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we cannot employ candidates residing in the areas above. Hesitant to apply? We encourage you to submit your resume even if you don't meet every requirement. We value potential and consider each candidate's full professional story. Whether you're exploring a career change or taking your next step, we look forward to reviewing your application. If this just isn't the right role or time - sign up for job alerts! What we offer Company equity* ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)* Retirement or pension plan* Generous paid vacation time Paid holidays and sick leave Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)* Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year Mental wellness programs *Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure About PagerDuty PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. With a generative AI assistant at its core, PagerDuty empowers teams to detect and resolve issues in real time, orchestrate complex workflows, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses. PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2. Go behind-the-scenes on our careers site and @pagerduty on Instagram. PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting an application, you confirm that you have read and understand PagerDuty's Privacy Policy . 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