Introduction
This role resides within Apptio, a software division within IBM that provides the industry leading enterprise software for Technology Business Management, Cloud cost optimization, and scaled Agile software.
As a member of the global team within Apptio's Customer Success (Post Sales) department you will impact how the global teams operate, as well as how we document/recognize the reasons customers buy our products and the value they receive.
Your role and responsibilities
• Own programs and lead key initiatives related to customer use cases, customer's time-to-value, key departmental initiatives, and operational excellence in adherence to process.
• Collaborate deeply cross-functionally, as you influence to drive agreement & consistency in owned programs and initiatives. Common collaboration teams include Product Management, Product Marketing, Customer Success Senior Leaders, Education, and every level in the Customer Success & Professional Services organizations.
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• Optimize current programs and build new initiatives to improve how our department operates and how we document/recognize the value our customers receive.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
• 6+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Customer Success, Consulting, or Engineering role for medium to large scale business SaaS company.
• Demonstrative experience in owning large scale programs, both from initial creation to inheritance and running/optimizing standing programs.
• Expert level skills with common corporate tools: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Intermediate skills with common enterprise tools: Salesforce, Tableau, MS Teams, various project management tools (Workfront, Monday.com, MS Project, etc.).
• Exemplary skills in communication, organization, analytics, and problem-solving.
• Effective presentation skills with experience presenting to large-scale audiences, as well as senior executives.
• Success in Communication and Relationship Building: Demonstrable success in communication and personal relationship development at all levels - from early career individual contributors to technical administrators, to CxOs - with experience of navigating challenging debate to reach healthy resolutions.
• Multi-Scale Visionary: Proven experience and skills at both building/optimizing for big picture outcomes and foundational detail excellence of programs & processes. Keen eye for optimizing to make easier/simpler/better while continuing quality of the entire program.
• Departmental Expertise: Experience working with or within Customer Success / Post Sales, including roles such as Customer Success Managers, Enterprise SaaS Onboarding roles, TAMs, Customer Advisors, etc.
Preferred technical and professional experience
• Experience with IBM Apptio, IBM Cloudability and/or Targetprocess product families
• Technology & Domain Expertise: Experience working with a broad spectrum of domains and technology solutions including Enterprise SaaS, IT, Finance, IT Financial Management, Cloud, Cloud Financials, FinOps, TBM, Scaled Agile.
• Certifications for project/program management: Project or program certifications including but not limited to PMP, CMMI, Scrum Master or Agile Project Management.
• MBA or other advanced schooling on relevant topics.
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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.