Customer Success Account Manager at Microsoft

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

203600.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Relationship Management, Technical Relevance, Customer Success Leadership, Azure, Modern Work, Dynamics, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Cloud Adoption, Solution Delivery, Project Management, Business Reviews, Strategic Escalations, Technical Expertise, Resource Orchestration, Blocker Escalation

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Customer Success Account Manager (CSAM) to drive program management for strategic customers that have a global, complex, cross-cloud digital footprint. As the CSAM you will drive consumption planning & execution, as well as the acceleration of cloud adoption from Pilot/Minimum Viable Product to production for customer cloud engagements. This will be done by providing cross-engagement oversight, resource orchestration, and blocker escalation, all while operating in close collaboration with key account team unit members and business partners who are supporting customer success. The Customer Success Account Manager builds and executes shared plans with customers. The CSAM will manage customer executive relationships through business reviews, strategic escalations, and administration of customer contracts. The CSAM will enable customers to use their benefits effectively and will provide direction for other members of the Account Team to develop a deep understanding of their customer’s business and technical objectives. The CSAM will set priorities for Microsoft to contribute to the customer’s success in those areas and will plan the delivery of services to achieve success criteria for top priority solutions and workloads. Lastly, the CSAM will provide direction and orchestration related to overseeing and managing the delivery of projects and programs to achieve defined success criteria for prioritized customer solutions and workloads and will develop and execute technical skilling plan to build technical expertise aligned with customer and business priorities. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Customer Relationship Management: - You will develop and coach on engagement strategies for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. - You will establish and enhance relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure successful solution delivery. - You will expand relationships beyond current contracts by aligning Microsoft strategies with customer priorities. - You will strive to achieve “Trusted Advisor” status with key customer executives Technical Relevance: - You will align Microsoft solutions with customer needs, leveraging expertise in Azure, Modern Work, Dynamics, and industry knowledge. - You will identify and address complex customer scenarios by collaborating with technical specialists. - You will drive Microsoft's position in the customer's cloud technology marketplace. Customer Success Leadership: - You will demonstrate alignment between customer objectives and Microsoft's portfolio. - You will promote organizational and customer success strategies. - You will lead program planning, prioritization, and management to address customer outcomes. - You will proactively identify and mitigate customer blockers, leveraging Microsoft solutions and services. - You will proactively surface value, which in turn will lead to a high retention rate on customer renewals - You will identify opportunities for growth and adoption, aligning Microsoft offerings with customer objectives. Other Embody our Culture and Values Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science or related field AND 2+ years customer success, solution delivery, practice management, customer-facing consulting, or portfolio management experience OR equivalent experience. Other Requirements: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science or related field AND 8+ years customer success, solution delivery, practice management, customer-facing consulting, or portfolio management experience o OR Master's Degree in Business, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years customer success, solution delivery, practice management, customer-facing consulting, or portfolio management experience o OR equivalent experience. Experience within customer success roles, working with enterprise customers Experience in premier support for partners Microsoft or competitor equivalent (e.g., AWS) certification in relevant technologies (e.g., Azure, 365). Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation certification or equivalent service management certification. Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent Project Management certification. Prosci or equivalent certification. Customer Success Account Mgmt IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Customer Success Account Mgmt IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,100 - $169,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $112,000 - $185,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Customer Success Account Manager (CSAM) will drive program management for strategic customers, ensuring successful solution delivery and cloud adoption. They will build and execute shared plans with customers, manage executive relationships, and oversee project delivery to achieve defined success criteria.