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TEKsystems
Senior Engagement Manager (FTE Remote)
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A Client Engagement Manager builds and maintains client relations. Works for a vendor organization and has ultimate responsibility for a client's entire experience with that vendor. May have a portfolio of clients and be accountable for the revenue, profitability and success of those customer relationships.
$148,685 / year median in the U.S.
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Description Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution, and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, stay true to our commitments, and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. The Senior Engagement Manager (SEM) is a delivery leadership position within the TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) organization, responsible for managing complex deliverable-based, fully outsourced, or extremely large-scale engagements or programs. The SEM may manage either a single customer or a business portfolio. The SEM is responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of Engagement Managers based in a region or practice area. The SEM owns the customer experience, high-quality service delivery, and a high level of client satisfaction aligned with client success criteria. This position requires strong project management skills, proficiency in relevant technical practices, and a proven track record of successful client engagements. The role is measured by customer satisfaction, customer retention/expansion, financial targets achieved, and billable utilization for all engagements in their portfolio. This role may require travel several times per year.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Advanced Engagement Management:
Oversees engagements with varying delivery models to ensure that objectives are achieved, delivered according to schedule, and within budget. Also ensures internal compliance requirements are met. Provides strategic value and engagement advisement by anticipating client needs.Team Leadership and Development:
Leading larger engagement teams, mentoring resources, and fostering a collaborative team environment.Strategic Client Relationship Management:
Builds rapport and maintains relationships with client stakeholders to understand their long-term goals and align services accordingly. Strengthens relationships through value-based conversations.Engagement Value Realization:
Maps the client organization, evaluates the ratio of engagements to business lines, and identifies opportunities where engagements and business impacts converge. Utilizes the value framework content in business reviews to emphasize how the organization provides value to clients.Trusted Advisor:
Provides enhanced experience for external stakeholders and internal partners involved in the business lifecycle by being proactive, strategic, and customer-focused,Stakeholder Communication:
Regularly informs internal and external stakeholders about the progress, challenges, and results of engagement activities.Financial Management:
Manages the financial aspects of engagements, including budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring profitability.Resource Allocation and Optimization:
Ensures efficient utilization of resources across engagements, optimizing team performance and engagement outcomes.Risk Management and Mitigation:
Identifies potential risks early and implements strategies to mitigate them, ensuring engagement stability.Governance and Reporting:
Establishes appropriate governance and ensures that the structure and controls are followed. Drive the creation of customer-facing reporting/dashboards for engagements to show meaningful KPI/metric-related data for decision-making.Continuous Improvement:
Consistently drives innovative improvements to the delivery process and deliverables while maintaining a balance of innovation and operations.Behavioral Competencies and Responsibilities:
Manages Complexity:
Makes sense of complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Action Oriented:
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy , and enthusiasm.Drives Results:
Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Hosts regular team meetings and encourages input from others.Communicates Effectively:
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Actively listens to understand customer needs and clearly articulates solution options.Customer Focus:
Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. Takes a consultative approach to propose solutions that benefit the customer and solve their business needs, being a trusted partner and advisor.Collaboration:
Works well with cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve common goals.Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Project Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management or portfolio management roles.
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects and portfolios.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, leading high-performance teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in the IT Professional Services industry.
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Knowledge of CRM systems and customer engagement strategies.
- Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.).
- Experience with Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents)
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings