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Senior Customer Success Manager – Aerospace & Defense

Customer Success ManagerCustomer SuccessFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 5,001-10,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

54 days ago

Salary

$100K - $125K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglishCloud

Job Description

• Manage and grow all post-sales activities for enterprise customers, driving adoption, retention, and expansion through strategic relationship-building and execution. • Maintain deep knowledge of RWS Contenta solutions and modernization pathways, including latest standards (S1000D, ATA, MIL-SPEC) and initiatives such as digital sustainment, IPS, cloud, and AI/RAG strategies. • Serve as a trusted advisor to customer stakeholders and executive sponsors, ensuring implementations deliver on business cases and modernization strategies for maximum ROI. • Represent RWS at customer-sponsored events and industry forums (AIA, S1000D, S-Series user groups), positioning the company as a thought leader in digital sustainment and technical publishing. • Develop and execute account success plans, including change management, growth strategies, and adoption programs in partnership with Sales, Renewals, Product Management, and Services. • Provide guidance and enablement on S1000D principles and best practices, supporting customer teams in achieving compliance and modernization goals. • Increase customer retention and satisfaction through proactive engagement: regular tactical check-ins, quarterly health assessments, and strategic business reviews. • Identify and mitigate churn risk early, ensuring ARR retention and long-term account stability. • Act as the voice of the customer internally, advocating for enhancements and resolving escalations with urgency and accountability. • Drive strategic influence across complex accounts, working across, up, and down organizational hierarchies to strengthen relationships and uncover growth opportunities.

Job Requirements

  • Proven experience in a customer-facing role, managing enterprise technology accounts, relationships, and complex projects.
  • Deep understanding of technical content workflows and latest standards (S1000D, ATA, MIL-SPEC) with exposure to modernization initiatives such as digital sustainment, IPS, cloud, and AI/RAG strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve trusted advisor status, guiding customers through modernization roadmaps and influencing decision-makers across engineering, logistics, and leadership teams.
  • Aerospace or Defense industry experience is essential, with familiarity with government programs, prime contractors, or major integrators.
  • Leadership in driving adoption and success for enterprise software solutions, including coordinating cross-functional teams (Solutions Consulting, Product, Services) to ensure customer outcomes.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities, with a proactive approach to resolving technical challenges and optimizing workflows.
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding customer success metrics, including retention, expansion, and satisfaction goals.
  • Ability to navigate long-cycle, multi-stakeholder environments, ensuring disciplined engagement and strategic account growth.
  • US citizenship required.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off package, starting at 25 days per year (10 sick and 15 vacation), plus company holidays, birthday day off, paid volunteer time, and 100% paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
  • Company-wide agile work policy with flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunities for training, professional development, and personal growth.
  • Smart, engaged co-workers and a global culture of diversity, innovation, and opportunity.

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