Customer Success Manager- Sydney

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Hybrid
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Software
The Role
Own customer success for IFS enterprise software accounts by driving product adoption, value realization, satisfaction, renewals, service utilization, and executive relationships. Lead virtual delivery teams, steering committees, risk management, escalations, customer references, and Voice of Customer reporting. Collaborate with Sales, Support, R&D, delivery teams, and partners to identify expansion opportunities and ensure successful customer outcomes.
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Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS!

Job Description

A Customer Success Manager will take the customer facing role and is responsible for Success through the leadership and effective orchestration of a large virtual team, management of program deliveries and strong senior customer relationships. The prevailing business priority is the customers’ successful adoption and productive use of IFS products and services, helping customers discover new features and enabling them to become long-term users. The Success Manager is front-and-center with our customers and partners, understanding their desired outcomes, driving customer satisfaction and loyalty through a strong relationship, and leveraging business outcomes by value realization on the fundamental reason why the solution was purchased and supporting their digital journey through modernization and empowering them to achieve more.

Qualifications

  • Possesses prior 10 years of experience in client-facing capacities, specifically in Service Delivery or Project Delivery functions.
  • Industry depth and experience in either Field Service Management, Manufacturing, Telco, Energy & Utilities, or Aerospace and Defense.
  • Familiarity and perspective on respective industry-related trends, operating KPIs, and value drivers.
  • Strong acumen on delivery methodology and delivery service offerings.
  • Own and intently focused on IFS end-customer experience with products and services; noting that some products and services influencing the experience are from third-parties and/ or Partners.
  • Highlighting and actioning delivery-related risk at IFS’s end-customers for both IFS-led delivery and Partner-led delivery.
  • Ability to lead through influence and trust internally within IFS and externally with Customers and Partners.
  • Knowledge of the Business Value Engineering (BVE) process.
  • Ability to develop Value Metrics and measure the outcome of the Success program with the Customer or Partner.  
  • Understanding of subscription services and able to support renewal process of services and licenses with engagements required to secure revenue.
  • Leading Executive Steering Committee meetings with customers and provide updates to IFS Senior Leadership Team on progress.
  • Highly-driven to secure IFS references and regular reporting through the Voice-Of-Customer process.
  • Maintain the revenue margin for the assigned Success accounts.
  • Drive utilization for the subscribed services. 
  • Communication and collaboration with Sales on any potential upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Communication with Global Delivery Senior Leadership Team on potential escalations. 
  • Ability to navigate within other IFS departments such as Support, R&D, and Sales.
  • Passion for creating strong and trusted customer relationships, with a focus satisfaction and exceeding expectations.
  • Active listening, strong interpersonal communications, and relationship building.
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
  • Experience in building, maintaining, and evolving relationships with executives.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or equivalent, and work experience in a relevant field.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English.
  • Domain knowledge of IFS Applications would be a plus.

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

Skills Required

  • At least 10 years of client-facing experience, specifically in service delivery or project delivery functions.
  • Industry experience in Field Service Management, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities, or Aerospace and Defense.
  • Knowledge of industry trends, operating KPIs, and value drivers.
  • Strong understanding of delivery methodologies and delivery service offerings.
  • Ability to lead through influence and build trust with internal teams, customers, and partners.
  • Knowledge of the Business Value Engineering process.
  • Ability to develop value metrics and measure customer or partner success outcomes.
  • Understanding of subscription services and experience supporting service and license renewals.
  • Experience leading executive steering committee meetings and communicating with senior leadership.
  • Experience managing customer relationships and working with executive stakeholders.
  • Strong business acumen, communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
  • Bachelor's degree, master's degree, or equivalent relevant education and work experience.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English.
  • Domain knowledge of IFS Applications.

IFS Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFS and has not been reviewed or approved by IFS.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is presented as part of the package in North America through a 401(k) plan and references to pension/defined contribution arrangements in some contexts.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as available in some regions, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance offerings.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable pay elements such as monthly bonuses and profit sharing are described as meaningful in certain roles, with bonuses tied to performance outcomes like reduced downtime.

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The Company
HQ: Linköping
6,788 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 5,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com. Follow us on Twitter: @ifs Facebook: www.facebook.com/ifsdotcom Instagram: www.instagram.com/ifsdotcom Visit the IFS Blog on technology, innovation and creativity: https://blog.ifs.com/

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