Senior Vice President — Customer Success, Account Management & Delivery
Location: US (Phoenix preferred) or remote with strong US–India overlapReports to: CEOTravel: ~25–35% (customer, field & partner events)About NucleusTeqNucleusTeq is a software services, solutions, and products company enabling Fortune 1000 customers across the USA, Canada, UK, and India to modernize with Data, Cloud, AI/ML, Enterprise Automation, and Digital Engineering. We’ve delivered sustained hyper-growth and are scaling globally with a sharp focus on measurable customer outcomes.Role SummaryThis executive owns all existing accounts globally and is accountable for revenue retention, expansion, and organic growth—while also driving new-logo acquisitions in partnership with Sales.
The role has full responsibility for the end-to-end customer lifecycle, including Account Management and Delivery organizations (PMO/Engagement Management), to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, and at target margins.Organization Scope (Direct/Matrix Reports)• Regional VPs/Directors of Customer Success & Account Management• Delivery/Engagement Leadership: PMO, Program Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects/Tech Leads• Customer Success Managers (CSMs), Renewals Managers, Strategic Account Directors• Solution Architects / Pre-sales Architecture (matrixed), Customer Marketing (advocacy), CS Ops / RevOpsKey Responsibilities1) Revenue & Growth• Own NRR, GRR, churn, upsell/cross-sell, and net-new ARR targets across strategic and commercial segments.• Build the Land→Adopt→Expand playbook linking value hypotheses to adoption milestones and commercial expansion.• Co-own expansion and new-logo pipeline with the CRO; align territories, coverage, quotas, and forecasts with RevOps.2) Customer Health & Outcomes• Standardize executive Success Plans per account (outcomes, timelines, value metrics) and run EBR/QBR cadences.• Define health scoring (adoption, utilization, sentiment, support risk, delivery risk) and automate alerts with runbooks.• Publish ROI/value scorecards tying delivered outcomes to commercial impact (renewal, expansion).3) Account Management & Delivery Governance• Own delivery governance (PMO): SOW hygiene, change control, risk/issue management, and executive escalations.• Ensure on-time/on-budget delivery, target margins, and quality gates (design reviews, testing, cutover readiness).• Capacity & staffing: onshore/offshore resourcing model, utilization/bench guardrails, hiring plans, and skills enablement.• Delivery excellence framework: playbooks, estimations, reusable assets/accelerators, and lessons-learned loops.• Commercial control: revenue recognition hygiene, milestone acceptance, and DSO/collections partnership with Finance.• Operating model: documentation-first; follow-the-sun coverage (US, UK/EU, India) with daily overlap to noon US time.4) New-Logo Acquisition (with Sales)• Stand up CS-led opportunity identification (adjacent use cases, references, executive networking, customer marketing).• Package win plays (solution offers, POVs, reference architectures) and enable SDR/AE teams with CS insights.• Leverage partnerships (hyperscalers/SIs) for introductions, marketplace routes, and co-funded POVs.5) Voice of Customer & Product Influence• Convert customer signals into roadmap asks and service offers; prioritize by value and adoption impact.• Run Customer Advisory motions (CAB/industry councils) and scale advocacy (references, case studies, peer forums).6) Operations & Tooling• Instrument CRM/CS platforms (e.g., Salesforce + CS Ops stack) with SLAs, handoffs, forecasting hygiene, and attribution rules.• Define regional operating rhythms: weekly pipeline/health reviews, monthly margin reviews, and quarterly business reviews.7) Organization & Leadership• Recruit, mentor, and scale high-performing leaders (regional/account/delivery); institute certification paths and succession plans.• Foster a customer-first, revenue-aware culture—clear accountabilities, transparent scorecards, and rapid issue resolution.12-Month Success Metrics (Examples)• NRR ≥ 120%; GRR ≥ 92%; logo retention ≥ 95% in strategic tiers.• Expansion ARR: % accounts with ≥1 expansion; attach-rate for priority services/solutions; upsell/cross-sell mix.• Delivery: ≥95% on-time milestones, ≥35% gross margin across service lines, bench utilization ≤15%, CSAT ≥ 90 / NPS ≥ +50.• Forecasting: ≥90% within-quarter accuracy on renewals/expansions; DSO improvement per Finance target.• New logos: # wins and % sourced/influenced by CS/Account motions and references.Qualifications & Experience• 15+ years in customer-facing, revenue-owning roles (Customer Success, Account Management, Sales, Consulting/Delivery); 8+ years leading global teams.• Proven track record hitting NRR/GRR and net-new ARR targets; strong renewal/expansion negotiation acumen.• Delivery leadership experience owning PMO/engagement governance, utilization/margins, and complex program execution.• Expertise across Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI), Data & Analytics, and AI/ML services; ability to tie technical value to commercial outcomes.• Operational rigor in RevOps/CS Ops, forecasting, coverage models, quota planning, and executive reporting.• Executive presence with C-suite stakeholders; excellent communication and customer advocacy skills.• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or technical graduate degree is a plus.How We Work• Customer-first, revenue-aware: every initiative links to outcomes and commercial impact.• Write-it-down and decide fast: transparent plans, data-driven reviews, rapid issue resolution.• One global team: tight alignment with Sales, Delivery, Product, Marketing, and Finance; clear handoffs and shared KPIs.Compensation / Benefits• Competitive base + performance bonus tied to NRR/GRR/ARR; equity eligible.• Industry-leading health, dental, vision; 401(k) match; generous PTO and profit-sharing.• Learning stipend and certifications; leadership development and succession planning.Equal OpportunityNucleusTeq is an equal opportunity employer.
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