Customer Success Manager (Bay Area, CA)

Hybrid — Bay Area, CA candidates preferred About WorkBoard WorkBoard’s mission is to help companies and the people in them achieve their best results. We pioneered the Strategy Execution solution category so leaders can communicate strategy and align efforts well in a faster changing world, and so team members are energized by the purpose and impact of their work. Our customers drive faster growth and competitive advantage because they have higher alignment, real-time transparency, and sharper focus on the results that matter. Companies like Ford, Boeing, 3M, Mars, State Street Bank, Cisco, Workday, Renault, Virgin Media O2 and many others use WorkBoard’s platform, expert services, and professional certification programs to achieve their ambitious strategies. WorkBoard has built a clear lead in the Strategy Execution space in large part because its founders and team members are experienced company builders focused on true, differentiated value for our customers. WorkBoard is backed by top-tier venture investors including SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, Notable Capital, Intel Capital and Workday Ventures. THE OPPORTUNITY The direct WorkBoard buyer is typically the CEO or GM of a business unit and our platform is deployed to all employees under the P&L owner – giving the company a very large market opportunity. As a Customer Success Manager, you will be consulting clients on accelerating the achievement of their company’s strategy and apply our solution to make alignment and accountability remarkably easy, so they can achieve great results. This role presents a rare opportunity to see first-hand and influence how companies and teams formulate their strategic objectives, operationalize them to drive results, and make a tangible impact on employee engagement and business results. You’ll form strategic advisor relationships with C-Level Executives, and coach their team to manage, communicate and operationalize their results achievement. You’ll play a pivotal role in making strategic priorities relevant and meaningful at every level of the organization. Your strategy execution expertise will enable our customers to increase the business results they realize from the WorkBoard platform. As a Customer Success Manager, you will have the chance to leverage your mastery of outcomes, timelines, and change management to influence companies to achieve their business results. Over time, you will: Construct and execute self-sustaining programs that alter the way the largest global companies run their businesses and drive outcomes that provide incredible value. Form deep, highly trusted relationships with Senior Executives and Program Teams guiding them to ensure WorkBoard is embedded with expert communities, strong team communications, and meaningful training specific for their teams. Train and enable our customers to increase the business results they realize from the platform by finding the most impactful ways to apply our solution in the context of their business needs. COMING IN 5-8 years of overall work experience with 3 years in Customer Success, Program Management, Consulting, or Professional Services You have worked either in, or for, a high-growth SaaS technology company and have an arsenal of successful management, communication, and change management tactics that have driven successful application adoption and a great customer experience! Comfortable working with AI tools and an AI-forward mindset, using AI to work smarter and drive better outcomes for customers. Experience with strategy execution and strategic portfolio management is a plus. You have worked in a fast-paced, client-facing environment and thrive under tight timelines and shifting priorities. A self-starter who takes ownership and drives outcomes You have a bias for action, a passion for technology, and super effective at: Using your leadership skills to create program structure and influence newly formed cross functional teams, to execute successfully in ambiguous si