[Remote] Engagement Principal at Aera Technology

United States

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Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience leading and managing post-sales enterprise software implementation projects
  • Outstanding on-site, customer-facing skills (communication, project management, relationship building, etc.)
  • Deep sense of urgency in delivering to customer requirements
  • Acute ability to understand customer needs/pain points and define solutions
  • Extensive and broad supply chain knowledge, including supply chain best practices and metrics
  • Experience with enterprise IT and software, including ERP (Oracle and SAP), cloud/SaaS, security, mobile, BI, planning systems and execution systems
  • Familiarity with supply chain, logistics, and planning software - specifically, SAP and best-of-breed such as JDA, Kinaxis, etc
  • Experience with agile project work/scrum methodologies
  • Proven ability to successfully manage technical team members
  • Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as supply chain subject matter expert, both during the implementation & pre-sales situations
  • Work closely with Product and Technical teams to drive product improvements and direction
  • Serve as the single point of contact between the customer, Aera team, and other parties
  • Ensure project requirements are understood by Aera resources and delivered on-time and in accordance with customer expectations and statement of work (SOW)
  • Manage project resources, track progress via KPIs, and escalate as required
  • Keep customers within project scope and on-task
  • Plan and run meetings/workshops with prospects, ranging from early discovery sessions to detailed final presentations
  • Estimate and document project requirements for proposals and SOWs
  • Become the "face" of Aera and product delivery expert
  • Act as a subject matter expert and owner of key activities such as customer workshops, RFx responses, demos, POCs, and proposals
  • Navigate both pre-sales and post-sales responsibilities, ensuring a seamless engagement

Skills

Aera Technology

AI system for decision automation and recommendations

About Aera Technology

Aera Technology focuses on decision automation using artificial intelligence. Its AI system analyzes how businesses operate, providing real-time recommendations and taking autonomous actions to enhance decision-making. By learning from past decisions, the system continuously improves its future suggestions. Aera Technology primarily targets large corporations with complex supply chains, offering a tool that refines and indexes data from enterprise systems to deliver real-time insights. This allows businesses to accurately predict risks and opportunities, while also recommending optimal actions. Aera's unique approach includes proactively engaging users and autonomously executing decisions, setting it apart from competitors. The company's goal is to help businesses make faster, more informed decisions, ultimately increasing efficiency and profitability.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$168.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Stock Options: We believe every Aera team member should have a stake in our future success
Medical: Benefits provided through your choice of Aetna PPO, Aetna HDHP, or, for California-based team members, Kaiser
Dental: No monthly cost to employee through Delta Dental
Vision: No monthly cost to employee through VSP
401(k) and Additional Benefits Plans: Employees can contribute to: 401(k) plan (Traditional/Roth); Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Savings Account (FSA); Supplemental Life Insurance Plan; Short-term Disability; Commuter Benefit Program
Learning and Development: You’ll have access to professional development content through Udemy, our online learning platform. Udemy offers thousands of courses to help you learn new skills - whether for your professional development or your personal interests
Employee Referral Program: Earn cash when your referrals get hired!
Events and Extras: We work hard and get things done, but we also value the importance of having fun: office outings; birthday celebrations; holiday parties; weekly in-office lunches, and more
Paid Time Off: To give our best and live a well-balanced life, we need to take time off for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Here at Aera, we offer flexible paid time off. In addition, we have 10 paid holidays each year
Snacks: When you’re working from the office, you’ll have access to our fully stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages

Risks

Competition from established AI companies like IBM and Google threatens Aera's market share.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Aera's feature integration, risking obsolescence.
Data privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could impact Aera's operations and client trust.

Differentiation

Aera Technology offers a unique AI system for real-time decision automation.
The Aera Decision Cloud integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and data sources.
Aera's platform continuously learns, improving recommendations and decision-making over time.

Upsides

Aera's generative AI enhances user experience with a conversational interface for decision-making.
The 'AI Test Drives' program accelerates enterprise adoption of AI-powered decision-making.
Recognition as a leader in Decision Intelligence Platforms boosts Aera's market credibility.

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