Ping Identity - Manager, Customer Success
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Requirements
• 10+ years in Customer Success, Account Management, or related customer‑facing roles in B2B SaaS / enterprise software. • Strong understanding of subscription / ARR business models, renewals, and expansion mechanics. • Demonstrated experience driving customer adoption and value realization with complex, multi‑stakeholder enterprise accounts. • Comfortable working with executive stakeholders (C‑level, VP) and leading outcome‑driven meetings. • Proven ability to interpret data (health scores, usage trends) and convert insights into actions. • Excellent communication and storytelling skills. • Experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), security, or adjacent enterprise SaaS domains. • Hands‑on experience with Customer Success platforms (e.g., Gainsight) and Salesforce CRM. • Track record of building or improving CS playbooks or programs at scale. • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • The Manager of Customer Success will be measured on a combination of: • Renewal Rate for team portfolio. • Churn ($ and %) against plan, with clear visibility of at‑risk ARR and mitigation status. • Expansion contributed or influenced by the team. • Coverage metrics: C-Suite Relationships, Success Plan Reviews, EBRs, Roadmap/Vision Sessions, Value Unlock Sessions, health score coverage and updates. • Team health and performance: retention, engagement, hiring quality, promotion readiness, and performance distribution. • Salary Range: $92,000 - $123,000 + variable pay
Responsibilities
• 1. Customer Outcomes & Revenue • Own renewal, churn, and expansion outcomes for the Strategic East portfolio, in close partnership with Sales and Renewals leadership. • Ensure CSMs build and maintain strategic success plans for priority accounts, focusing on clear business outcomes, ROI, and executive alignment. • Guide & align CSMs on customer portfolio prioritization, engagement strategy & planning, and strategic executive engagement coordination. • Oversee delivery of annual department KPI targets for the Strategic East region. • Proactively identify at‑risk customers, ensure CSMs deliver effective save plans, and drive cross‑functional mitigation actions. • Utilize data (segmentation, health scores, product usage, NPS/CSAT) to prioritize focus and interventions across the strategic portfolio. • 2. Team Leadership & People Management • Recruit, onboard, and develop a high‑performing Customer Success team aligned to Ping Identity’s core values. • Set clear goals and expectations (KPIs, behaviors), and maintain a consistent rhythm of 1:1s, coaching, and performance reviews. • Build strong career development plans for each team member, including skills, certifications, and stretch assignments. • Model and reinforce a culture that is customer‑obsessed, data‑driven, collaborative, and accountable. • 3. Operational Excellence & Strategic Alignment • Implement and continuously improve standard processes and playbooks for adoption and value realization within the strategic segment. • Drive effective use of Customer Success tooling (e.g., Gainsight, CRM) for accurate data and workflows & ensure disciplined data hygiene & system updates to enable a clear windshield and rear view mirror on the business. • Own the team’s forecasting and reporting for renewals, risk, and expansion opportunities in the East. • Act as the primary CS point of contact for Sales leadership in the Eastern region, ensuring alignment on account strategies and executive engagement. • 4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to advocate for strategic customer needs and influence the roadmap. • Partner with Marketing on customer engagement events, advocacy, and developing customer success stories from your team’s accounts. • Represent Customer Success in major escalations and incident reviews, ensuring clear communication and follow‑through, in partnership with Escalation Management, Support and Professional Services teams as needed
Benefits
• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule • Progressive Healthcare Options • Retirement Programs • Opportunity for Education Reimbursement • Commuter Offset (Specific locations) • Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.
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