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About Keyfactor
Our mission is to securely connect the world: humans, machines, and AI. Keyfactor is the leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, helping the world's largest enterprises and government agencies take control of the cryptographic identities that safeguard every digital interaction. Behind the platform is a global team of people who care deeply about the work and each other. We move fast, think big, and show up for one another every day. If you're looking for work that matters and a team that brings out your best, we hope you'll trust your future with Keyfactor!
Title: Manager,Professional Services
Location:United States (Remote)
Experience: Manager Level
Job Function: Professional Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% travel time required
About the position
The Manager in Professional Services, provides leadership to project teams in Global Professional Services, ensuring successful project delivery, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Leads by example, taking a proactive approach to decision-making and achieving business objectives, while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to project teams, overseeing project delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Lead by example, demonstrating a bias towards action and achieving business goals.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and urgency.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for escalations, providing guidance and resolution.
- Own team training and enablement in collaboration with technical team.
- Collaborate with Finance teams to ensure accurate tracking, forecasting, and reporting of project-related metrics.
- Represent the Professional Services organization in customer-facing engagements.
- Conduct regular project reviews, root cause analyses, and retrospectives to identify areas for improvement.
Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge in a technical, MSP, or software consulting capacity with commiserate leadership experience.
- Capability to manage multiple teams, ensure alignment with company goals, and drive performance improvements.
- Advanced reporting capabilities with Excel, or other BI software.
- Previous use of PSA software, or other related PS software.
- Excellent managerial and organizational skills, strong decision-making, and resource allocation.
- Strong communication skills in a consultative manner with customers and internal/external stakeholders.
- Proven effectiveness in business troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Consistent confidence in speaking to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
- Strong interpersonal communication and writing abilities.
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits
We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.
Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:
- Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
- Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
- Paid Parental Leave is available to new parents. Structure varies based on regional/government requirements. In regions where government-paid leave doesn't exist, like in the U.S., the company offers generous paid parental leave, along with comprehensive adoption and fertility support.
- Competitive time off globally.
- Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
- DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
- The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
- Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
- Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
- Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
- Regular All Hands meetings - followed by group gatherings.
Our Core Values
Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:
Trust is paramount.
We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.
Customers are core.
We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.
Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.
The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.
We deliver with agility.
We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.
United by respect.
Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.
Teams make "it" happen.
Vision and goals are not individually achievable - they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.
Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor's People team via people@keyfactor.com and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.
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