Senior Implementation Specialist

Restaurant365
Irvine +3 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with SaaS implementation experience and a strong grasp of restaurant operations, working in hybrid environments with cross-functional collaboration expectations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in SaaS onboarding and a track record of managing complex implementations across varied business types.
    — “5+ years of hands-on experience in SaaS onboarding or implementation, with a proven track record of successfully guiding customers”
  • Professionals who can translate technical concepts into actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    — “Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead client-facing trainings and translate technical concepts”
  • Individuals who are fluent in AI tools and can apply them to refine workflows and improve efficiency.
    — “Find opportunities to automate and improve how work gets done across your role with approved AI and other tools”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work requires in-person collaboration twice a week, which may affect flexibility.
    — “This role is hybrid, balancing flexibility with the value of in-person collaboration”
  • Candidates must have deep product expertise in R365's specific platforms, not just general SaaS knowledge.
    — “Deep understanding of multiple R365 product lines: Accounting, Operations, ExpandShare, and HIRE”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with enterprise-scale implementations and multi-location workflow configurations.
    — “Lead complex, enterprise-scale implementations from discovery to adoption”
  • Demonstrate your ability to mentor and contribute to internal training programs.
    — “Mentor and coach junior Implementation Specialists, providing feedback, sharing best practices”
  • Showcase your hands-on AI experience and how you've used it to improve work processes.
    — “Curiosity and eagerness to use AI in your daily work, backed by hands-on experience”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Led complex implementations from discovery to adoption
  • Delivered expert-level training
  • Advised on complex use cases and best practices
  • Contributed to continuous improvement
Typical background
5+ years of SaaS onboarding or implementation experienceProven project management skillsDeep understanding of multiple product lines

Skills & requirements

Required

Saas ImplementationProject ManagementTraining DeliveryProduct ExpertiseCross-functional CollaborationProcess ImprovementRisk Management

Preferred

AIAutomation

Stack & domain

SaasOnboardingImplementationTrainingProduct ExpertiseMentoringCollaborationProject ManagementProcess ImprovementAIAutomationLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkInitiativeAdaptabilityContinuous ImprovementRestaurant ManagementFinanceOperationsPeople Management

About the role

Original posting from Restaurant365 via Lever

Restaurant365 is transforming how restaurants run their businesses. Today, we help more than 50,000 restaurant locations manage their finances, operations, and people. As AI changes what's possible, we're reimagining how restaurant back offices operate—automating routine work, helping teams make better decisions, and giving restaurant leaders more time to focus on growing their businesses. 

We're transforming how we work, too. AI is changing how we build products, solve problems, and deliver results for our customers. We're embracing new ways of working, moving faster, and creating opportunities for our people to make a greater impact. 

At Restaurant365, our culture is built on ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We believe in challenging ourselves, learning every day, and working together to achieve great results. We're looking for people who are curious, take initiative, and want to grow while helping shape the future of an industry.

Responsibilities:

Lead complex, enterprise-scale implementations from discovery to adoption, ensuring alignment between customer requirements and R365’s platform capabilities to manage milestones on time and within budget to deliver smooth and complete project experience for customers.  

Conduct advanced discovery sessions to deeply understand multi-location, multi-system workflows, and configure solutions to maximize operational efficiency.  

Deliver expert-level training (virtual or onsite) that drives confident end-user adoption, tailoring content to different audience levels—from executives to frontline staff.  

Apply deep product expertise to advise on complex use cases, integrations, and best practices, ensuring customers maximize the full value of the platform.  

Mentor and coach junior Implementation Specialists, providing feedback, sharing best practices, and contributing to internal training programs.  

Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Management, Solutions Architecture, Product, and Support to resolve issues, address custom requirements, and ensure delivery excellence.  

Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, suggesting enhancements to implementation playbooks, and piloting new delivery approaches.  

Proactively manage risk, surfacing adoption blockers early and developing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.  

Find opportunities to automate and improve how work gets done across your role with approved AI and other tools, choosing the right tool for each task, refining your prompts, and reviewing outputs for quality and time saved. 

Other duties as assigned. 

KEY METRICS FOR SUCCESS 

Utilization Rate  

Project Completion Throughput  

On-Time Delivery Rate  

Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)  

Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience in SaaS onboarding or implementation, with a proven track record of successfully guiding customers through technical setup, training, and go-live across varied business types and user groups while consistently achieving key performance metrics.  

Experience managing complex, high-touch implementations with proven project management skills.  

Deep understanding of multiple R365 product lines: Accounting, Operations, ExpandShare, and HIRE  

Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead client-facing trainings and translate technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  

Highly analytical and solutions-oriented, able to assess requirements, troubleshoot issues, and make timely, data-informed decisions that support customer success.  

Self-starter with the ability to work independently, while also demonstrating strong collaboration skills when working cross-functionally with Project Managers, Engineers, Product, and Customer Success.  

Demonstrated coaching or mentorship experience.  

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Proven SaaS tool fluency, sound technical knowledge, and detail orientation.  

Curiosity and eagerness to use AI in your daily work, backed by hands-on experience, a good sense of what generative AI can and can't do, and the judgment to verify its outputs. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Familiarity with restaurant or hospitality environments.  

Experience in structured certification programs or internal training content.  

Experience shaping onboarding frameworks and internal tools.  

Comfort adapting to evolving playbooks and tools.  

Basic understanding of accounting principles. 

R365 Team Member Benefits & Compensation:

  • This position has a salary range of $78,800 - $98,500 .
  • The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic location. Restaurant365 focuses on equitable pay for our team and aims for transparency with our pay practices.
  • Comprehensive medical benefits, 100% paid for employee
  • 401k + matching
  • Equity Option Grant
  • Unlimited PTO + Company holidays
  • Wellness initiatives

This role is hybrid, balancing flexibility with the value of in-person collaboration. To support connection, partnership, and team effectiveness, employees are expected to work onsite each Tuesday and Wednesday.

Internal Employees - R365 is committed to growing talent from within.  If you see a role that excites you and you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply -regardless of your current location or work arrangement.  Reach out to your People Business Partner if you have questions.

DYN365, Inc d/b/a Restaurant365 is an equal opportunity employer.

Source: Restaurant365 careers (Lever)

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