Customer Success Manager-SOC at AHEAD

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IT ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Good understanding of IT Service Management processes and procedures
  • Good understanding of IT Project Management principles and techniques
  • Good ability to manage change and engage team members
  • Good ability to provide direction and leadership to others
  • Good facilitation and communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to manage and escalate client issues
  • Ability to react and adjust priorities of tasks
  • Comfortable in communicating and interacting with C-level customer stakeholders
  • Proficient in MS Office: MS Word – must be able to create and modify documents; MS Excel – create and modify pivot tables, manipulate data, create charts and graphs

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a customer advocate
  • Results driven and customer focused; “Get things done - Make things happen”
  • Primarily responsible for ensuring that customer Service Level Agreements / Service Level Objectives are met
  • Responsible for coordination of renewing Managed Services contracts starting 90 days prior to renewal
  • Grow existing contract values by cross-selling and up-selling existing contracts
  • Build a strong relationship with key customer staff, client director team, and Managed Services teams and management
  • Ensure reports are provided to an agreed schedule or on request, including: incident management, account performance, and service unit billing reports
  • Leads onboarding activities for new Managed Services customers
  • Set expectations of service quality, availability, and timeliness with the client
  • Drives process improvements that increase customer satisfaction
  • Work with the client and Managed Services teams to identify and manage service improvement activities
  • Translate and drive prioritization of customer requirements into service and project requests
  • Be an active member of the change advisory board and ensure all changes are assessed, approved, communicated, implemented and reviewed in a controlled manner
  • Report, communicate, and update relevant stakeholders on service operations
  • Understand and be aware of the application of hardware and software technologies (and changes) relevant to customer environments
  • Assist with the development and improvement of the services organization
  • Leads and manages recurring Technical Assessments
  • Participates in business reviews with the customer and the AHEAD sales team
  • Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations
  • Manage Root Cause Analysis and process and participate in Priority events as needed

Skills

Customer Relationship Management
SLA Management
SLO Management
Contract Renewal
Cross-Selling
Up-Selling
Escalation Management
Managed Services
SOC Operations
Service Desk Coordination

AHEAD

Digital transformation and cloud consulting services

About AHEAD

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation services, focusing on helping medium to large enterprises modernize their IT infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including cloud migration, automation, and infrastructure optimization, primarily using Microsoft Azure. AHEAD's products work by providing tailored consulting and managed services that guide clients through the complexities of digital transformation. What sets AHEAD apart from its competitors is its deep expertise in cloud solutions and a strong client-centric approach, which has been validated by achieving Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Azure. The company's goal is to empower organizations to take control of their digital transformation journeys and achieve sustainable success.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
BUYOUTCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave

Risks

Emerging cloud service providers offer similar services at lower costs.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace AHEAD's solution updates.
Economic downturns could reduce spending on digital transformation projects.

Differentiation

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation with a focus on cloud solutions.
The company achieved Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Microsoft Azure.
AHEAD offers tailored solutions for cloud migration and infrastructure optimization.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions aligns with AHEAD's expertise.
Growing interest in AI-driven IT operations presents new opportunities for AHEAD.
The rise of edge computing offers AHEAD opportunities in edge-to-cloud solutions.

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