The Impact of a Manager, Technical Support at Coupa:
As a Technical Support Manager at Coupa, you will lead and empower our Japan-based support engineering team, driving daily support operations and maintaining excellence across key global performance metrics. In this crucial role, you will act as a pivotal link between customer support and cross-functional teams, swiftly navigating critical customer escalations and advocating for our clients' needs. By optimizing operational workflows, coaching high-performing engineers, and fostering seamless global collaboration, you will safeguard customer success and ensure the reliable execution of our SaaS solutions across the region.
What You’ll Do
- Manage a team of support engineers that are located in Japan.
- Partner with key internal constituents on behalf of the customer.
- Manage the daily operations of the team members, including performance, schedules, case and phone routing and coverage, out of office coordination, hiring, etc.
- Manage support level and customer success metrics; ensure the support SLAs are being met and exceeded.
- Manage a team of highly skilled engineers to handle daily case volume and major customer escalations.
- Hire, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure an efficient business operation.
- Coordinate with other Customer Support Managers to ensure optimal allocation of resources across overall caseload demand.
- Manage the communication of new or recurring problems to product management, product development, customer facing employees, and customers.
- Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and formal reviews with team members to monitor progress, to set expectations and to coach and develop employee skills.
- Receive and manage customer complaints and escalate to appropriate personnel ensuring successful and timely resolution.
- Identify and implement changes to methods, processes, systems and technologies to improve operational metrics.
- Ensure team has access to tools, methodologies and any resources needed.
- Collaborate closely with peer managers as part of a global team to ensure regional goals are met.
- Have a working knowledge of managing in a SaaS environment.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Business Management with technical focus.
- 5+ years experience working in critical support operations.
- 4+ years in support management or support operations lead position, ideally managing developer support resources.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience supporting global customers.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies, development life-cycles, and use of development tools in a support capacity.
- Ability to manage a team of engineers through technical escalations efficiently and appropriately.
- Ability to effectively work within tight schedules and fast paced environment.
- Ability to attract, hire and retain high-performing support professionals.
- Ability to be creative and innovative. Discover and lead projects where value can be added to a global organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Management with technical focus
- 5+ years experience working in critical support operations
- 4+ years in support management or support operations lead position
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Experience supporting global customers
- Knowledge of software development methodologies, development life-cycles, and development tools in a support capacity
- Ability to manage a team of engineers through technical escalations
- Ability to effectively work within tight schedules and fast paced environment
- Ability to attract, hire and retain high-performing support professionals
- Working knowledge of managing in a SaaS environment
- Ability to be creative and innovative and lead value-add projects
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What We Do
Coupa is a global technology company that helps businesses run smarter by connecting all the ways they spend money — from procurement and expenses to payments and supply chain decisions — in one intelligent platform. In simple terms, Coupa gives organizations the visibility and control they need to make better financial choices, reduce waste, and drive real impact. It’s where technology meets purpose: helping companies manage their resources more responsibly while creating a positive ripple across their people, partners, and the planet.
Why Work With Us
At Coupa, we prioritize an inclusive and empathetic workplace where every voice is valued. Our teams are proactive and accountable, ensuring we collaborate effectively to achieve our goals. The foundation of our culture rests on our people; we believe in fostering an environment that encourages innovation and curiosity.
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