Customer Success Manager — Defense Industrial Base

Exiger
McLean, VA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience supporting U.S. defense contractors or federal programs.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3–5 years of experience in government, DIB, or aerospace & defense customer-facing roles
    — “Experience supporting government, Defense Industrial Base, or Aerospace & Defense customers”
  • Professionals who have managed executive relationships and driven measurable outcomes in SaaS environments
    — “proven ability to manage executive relationships, lead cross-functional initiatives, and deliver measurable customer outcomes in a SaaS or technology-enabled environment”
  • Individuals with technical adaptability and a focus on customer adoption and retention
    — “driving customer adoption, retention, expansion, and operational success”

Things to consider

  • This role requires managing multiple priorities and maintaining detailed records of customer activity
    — “Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple customers and priorities simultaneously”
  • The position involves a hybrid work arrangement, with some in-office presence required
    — “Hybrid Work Environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in SaaS onboarding and customer lifecycle management practices
    — “Familiarity with SaaS platforms, onboarding, or customer lifecycle management”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate technical concepts into clear customer-facing communication
    — “Ability to learn technical concepts and communicate them clearly to customers”
  • Demonstrate your experience in managing relationships with federal agencies or defense contractors
    — “Experience working in SaaS, GovTech, cybersecurity, compliance, risk, or related technology environments”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful customer adoption and retention
  • high customer satisfaction
Typical background
experience in customer success managementbackground in SaaS

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer Success ManagementSaas EnvironmentCustomer Relationship ManagementOnboarding And AdoptionStrategic Growth

Preferred

Defense Industrial Base ExperienceFederal Programs Experience

Stack & domain

Customer SuccessCustomer Relationship ManagementOnboardingAdoptionStrategic GrowthExpansionRisk ManagementLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem SolvingDefense Industrial BaseGovernmentSupply Chain Risk Management

About the role

Original posting from Exiger

Who We Are:

Exiger is the AI partner for supply chain and procurement automation. Its centralized 1EXIGER.AI platform allows organizations to manage their entire operating network, from parts to suppliers, regulators, and customers, through an autonomous agentic workforce that learns, adapts, and augments with every decision. The AI-native platform, combined with the largest supply chain knowledge asset, empowers 550+ global customers, including 150 Fortune 500 and 80+ government and defense industrial organizations, to act first. Exiger is FedRAMP® authorized and a 2x Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management.

Customer Success Manager — Government 

We are hiring multiple Customer Success Managers supporting Public Sector customers including but not limited to Defense Industrial Base or Department of War.

Location: McLean, VA 

Work Environment: Hybrid 

Role Summary 

Exiger is a global leader in supply chain and third-party risk management technology and services. We empower organizations to make informed decisions by leveraging AI-driven risk intelligence, data analytics, and deep domain expertise. Exiger supports government agencies, defense contractors, and Fortune 500 organizations in identifying and mitigating risk across complex supply chains and ecosystems.

Exiger partners with government agencies and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations operating in complex environments where supply chain visibility, compliance, and risk management are critical. As our Government business continues to grow, we are expanding our Customer Success team to support a growing portfolio of DIB customers. 

We are seeking a Customer Success Manager — Government (Defense Industrial Base) to lead strategic customer engagement within the DIB. This role is responsible for driving customer adoption, retention, expansion, and operational success. Reporting to the Director of DIB Government Customer Success, this role is ideal for an early-to-mid career Customer Success professional who thrives in a fast-paced SaaS environment and enjoys building strong customer relationships while driving execution. 

The ideal candidate brings strong experience supporting U.S. defense contractors, federal programs, or supply chain risk initiatives, combined with a proven ability to manage executive relationships, lead cross-functional initiatives, and deliver measurable customer outcomes in a SaaS or technology-enabled environment. 

What You’ll Do 

Customer Relationship Management 

Manage day-to-day relationships across a portfolio of Defense Industrial Base customers 

Serve as a primary point of contact for customer questions, requests, and follow-up actions 

Build trusted working relationships with customer stakeholders and users 

Ensure customers are successfully adopting and utilizing Exiger’s platform 

Onboarding & Adoption 

Support customer onboarding and implementation activities in partnership with Delivery and Product teams 

Conduct customer check-ins, training sessions, and platform walkthroughs 

Help customers understand key workflows, features, and best practices 

Monitor customer health metrics, usage trends, and engagement indicators to proactively identify risks and opportunities 

Strategic Growth & Expansion 

Track customer health, renewal timelines, and engagement activities across assigned accounts 

Proactively identify and escalate risks to customer satisfaction or retention 

Support renewal and expansion conversations alongside Sales and leadership teams 

Maintain accurate customer records, notes, and activity tracking within CRM systems 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

Partner closely with Product, Support, Delivery, and Analytics teams to resolve customer issues 

Help coordinate internal follow-up on customer requests and action items 

Share customer feedback and recurring themes to help improve the customer experience 

Operational Support 

Execute against Customer Success processes, playbooks, and engagement standards 

Support reporting and account reviews with accurate customer data and updates 

Contribute to improving repeatable customer engagement and onboarding practices 

What You Need 

Required: 

3–5 years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, Consulting, or related customer-facing roles 

Experience working in SaaS, GovTech, cybersecurity, compliance, risk, or related technology environments 

Strong communication and relationship management skills 

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple customers and priorities simultaneously 

Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment 

Ability to learn technical concepts and communicate them clearly to customers 

Preferred: 

Experience supporting government, Defense Industrial Base, or Aerospace & Defense customers 

Familiarity with SaaS platforms, onboarding, or customer lifecycle management 

Exposure to supply chain risk, compliance, cybersecurity, or government contracting environments 

Bachelor’s degree required 

Why Exiger 

Exiger is transforming how governments and Defense Industrial Base organizations identify and manage supply chain and software risk. In this role, you will: 

Work directly with mission-driven government and DIB customers 

Gain experience in a rapidly growing GovTech and risk management environment 

Develop foundational Customer Success skills within a high-growth SaaS company 

Be part of a collaborative team focused on customer outcomes and operational excellence 

Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger 

High-performance culture rooted in accountability and collaboration 

Discretionary Time Off (no maximum) 

Industry-leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

Competitive compensation 

16 weeks fully paid parental leave 

Flexible hybrid work environment 

Wellness stipends and programming 

Career development and educatiaon reimbursement 

#Li-Hybrid 

Exiger is named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter,' and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association's Innovator Award, Exiger's technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn.

At Exiger, our values define how we work and why we lead. We are mission-inspired, imagination-driven, trust-anchored, and compassion-focused—committed to building technology that makes the world safer, more transparent, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Exiger’s hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.

Source: Exiger careers

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