Senior Manager, Customer Support

3 weeks, 1 day ago
Full-time
Lead
Customer and Technical Support
Versaterm

Versaterm

Versaterm Public Safety is a leading developer of integrated software solutions for First Responders in Canada and the United States. They focus on customer experience and outcomes, empowering public safety agencies to transform their organizations. Ve...

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 1977

Description

  • Lead and oversee multiple Customer Support Managers, Team Leads, and a 20+ person support organization.
  • Establish, track, and improve KPIs for technical SLAs, customer adoption, and satisfaction.
  • Drive transformation from traditional support models to a unified service delivery approach.
  • Develop support strategies for new product launches, acquisitions, and major implementations.
  • Serve as the executive escalation point for complex issues affecting multiple customers or public safety operations.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success leaders on enterprise initiatives.
  • Build relationships with key customer executives and manage strategic customer communications.
  • Lead organizational change management for new tools, process improvements, and evolving service models.
  • Develop talent pipelines through succession planning, cross-training, mentoring, and leadership development.
  • Manage departmental budgets, including headcount, tools, training, and customer programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in technical support and/or customer success, with at least 3+ years in a managerial or leadership role, or an equivalent combination of experience.
  • Proven experience managing multiple teams or complex support organizations with diverse functions.
  • Deep experience supporting enterprise software in public safety or mission-critical environments.
  • Demonstrated success in organizational transformation and integration of support functions.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align support strategy with revenue and growth.
  • Excellent executive communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
  • Proven ability to influence across organizational boundaries and drive change without direct authority.
  • Experience with comprehensive metrics covering operational efficiency and customer support.
  • Preferred: Multiple advanced certifications such as ITIL Expert, CCXP, or Six Sigma Black Belt.
  • Preferred: Experience with public safety standards such as NENA, APCO, or CJIS.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of AI and machine learning applications across support domains.
  • Preferred: Executive leadership training or an MBA.
  • Preferred: Experience building shared services or centers of excellence.
  • Must comply with CJIS Security Policy and successfully pass a fingerprint-based background check; additional security verification may be required by customer contracts.

Benefits

  • Competitive starting salary based on skills, experience, education, training, internal equity, market data, and business needs.
  • Eligibility for variable compensation such as incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses.
  • Comprehensive benefits offering.
  • Accommodations available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
  • Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and a barrier-free workplace.

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