Customer Success Manager

Ping Identity
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with technical advocacy and customer incident management, with a preference for remote work and a collaborative culture.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in identity management and a proactive customer advocacy mindset
    — “Experience in consulting and implementation of IT systems, preferably cloud service and/or identity management.”
  • Professionals who thrive in a flexible, remote-first environment and value inclusive company culture
    — “We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment.”
  • Individuals who enjoy being a hands-on contributor and can manage customer expectations during incidents
    — “Act as a point of contact for any major customer incidents, being responsible for managing expectations and communications through resolution.”

Things to consider

  • Occasional travel and after-hours availability may be necessary despite the remote arrangement
    — “Occasionally traveling to customer sites and being available for some after-hours or weekend coverage as needed.”
  • The role requires experience with CRM tools and a technical understanding of cloud solutions
    — “Experience with SFDC, Gainsight, or equivalent CRM systems.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience advocating for customer needs in technical environments
    — “Act as the voice of the customer internally to advocate for their needs.”
  • Highlight your ability to analyze adoption trends and provide risk-based recommendations
    — “Monitor and identify adoption and utilization trends, providing recommendations based on risk and customer needs.”
  • Showcase your hands-on technical aptitude with identity and cloud solutions
    — “A strong technical aptitude to learn customer use cases and architectural requirements for Ping solutions.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • managing customer incidents
  • providing proactive guidance
Typical background
4+ years in customer success or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer Success ManagementTechnical SupportCustomer Data AnalysisProactive Guidance

Preferred

Cloud SolutionsIdentity Management

Stack & domain

Customer SuccessCloud ServiceIdentity ManagementCustomer Use CasesArchitectural RequirementsProactive GuidancePing's FeaturesCustomer InterestsBusiness ObjectivesCustomer SitesAfter-hours Or Weekend CoverageCuriousProactiveUncovering Adoption BlockersRisksVoice Of The CustomerAdvocating For Customer NeedsMonitoring Adoption And Utilization TrendsProviding RecommendationsCybersecurityDigital ExperiencesIdentity And Access Management

About the role

Original posting from Ping Identity via Greenhouse

About Ping Identity: 

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it. 

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear. 

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work. 

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management. 

As a CSM, you will serve as a named resource and partner for customer organizations. You will build and maintain trusting relationships, acting as a technical resource for day-to-day operational needs. Your responsibilities will include:

Act as a point of contact for any major customer incidents, being responsible for managing expectations and communications through resolution.

Analyzing customer data such as support cases, survey responses, and renewal behaviors to identify technical trends and risks.

Act as the voice of the customer internally to advocate for their needs.

Monitor and identify adoption and utilization trends, providing recommendations based on risk and customer needs.

Providing proactive guidance on Ping's features based on the customer's interests and business objectives.

Occasionally traveling to customer sites and being available for some after-hours or weekend coverage as needed.

Willingness to be a hands-on contributor.

Qualifications

To be a successful Customer Success Manager, you should have:

A minimum of 4 years of related experience in Customer Success / Experience.

Experience in consulting and implementation of IT systems, preferably cloud service and/or identity management.

A strong technical aptitude to learn customer use cases and architectural requirements for Ping solutions.

A naturally curious and proactive approach to uncovering adoption blockers and risks.

Experience with SFDC, Gainsight, or equivalent CRM systems.

Solid technical understanding of Cloud Solutions.

Salary Range: $76,000 - $95,000 + variable pay

In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Life at Ping:

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day. 

Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.

Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.

Regular company and team bonding events.

Competitive benefits and perks.

Global volunteering and community initiatives

Our Benefits: 

Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule 

Parental Leave

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Source: Ping Identity careers (Greenhouse)

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