What you will be doing
Leadership & Team Management
- Define and execute the global customer support strategy aligned with business goals, customer success metrics, and operational efficiency.
- Lead and manage the customer support team across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs
- Build, lead, mentor, and scale a geographically distributed support team (Tier 1-3) off over 100 staff. Establish clear goals, performance metrics, and career development plans.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team
Strategic Direction & Planning
Develop and implement strategic plans to improve cloud support operations, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the business growsCollaborate with senior leadership to align cloud support objectives with overall company strategyManage the performance and effectiveness of the cloud support team, tracking KPIs and ensuring that customer expectations are met or exceededCustomer Support Excellence
Act as the voice of the customer internally. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to ensure issues are addressed and feedback is looped into product development.Oversee the resolution of high-priority customer support cases, ensuring timely and effective solutionsEnsure the team is proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact customersAct as the escalation point for complex or critical customer issues, working with internal teams to resolve them quicklyMonitor and analyze CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) and other feedback metrics to identify trends and areas for improvementOperational Efficiency
Drive operational efficiency by implementing best practices, tools, automation and processes to streamline support operationsEstablish clear SLAs and performance metrics, ensuring that the cloud support team meets or exceeds themImplement and oversee the use of monitoring tools and reporting systems to track cloud service health and performanceEnsure smooth integration and collaboration between cloud support and other departments (e.g., R&D, Sales, Customer Success)Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams
Work closely with product management, engineering, and sales teams to ensure customer needs are understood and supportedProvide input into the development of new cloud products and services to ensure supportability and customer satisfactionCollaborate with the product and engineering teams to improve cloud solutions based on customer feedback and support trendsCloud Infrastructure & Tools Management
Oversee the tools and technologies used for cloud support, ensuring they are efficient, automated and scalableEnsure the team is fully trained and equipped with the tools necessary for effective cloud supportEvaluate and recommend new cloud technologies or processes to improve support deliveryBudget & Resource Management
Manage the customer support department s budget, ensuring proper allocation of resources to meet business needsForecast resource requirements and allocate resources effectively to handle customer demandEnsure cost-effective operations while maintaining high-quality serviceCompliance & Security
Ensure that cloud support operations comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and security standardsWork with security teams to address any security-related customer concerns or incidents within cloud environmentsDevelop and enforce best practices for data protection and privacyReporting & Communication
Provide regular reports to executive leadership on cloud support performance, including customer satisfaction, escalations, resource utilization, and costMonitor, report, and drive improvements across support metrics (CSAT, NPS, FRT, TTR, resolution rate). Use data to continuously improve the customer experience.Ensure clear and effective communication within the support team and with other internal stakeholdersContinuous Improvement
Drive initiatives to continuously improve the cloud support process and the overall customer experiencePrepare support systems for continued global growth, product expansion, and increased customer complexity.Lead post-mortem and root cause analysis after major incidents or service disruptions, implementing corrective actionsHave you got what it takes
Proven leadership experience (typically 10+ years) in cloud support or related fields, with a strong background in managing cloud-based infrastructure and teams.Leadership experience in building and managing high-performance teams.Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and how they relate to customer support needs.Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and sales.Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Customer-focused mindset with a deep understanding of CSAT and NPS metrics.Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.Experience in working with global teams and cross-cultural environments.This role requires a strong balance of strategic leadership, operational efficiency, and customer-centric focus.Skills Required
Cloud Technologies, Root Cause Analysis, CSAT, Sales