Director Customer Success - US Manufacturing

ServiceNow•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Customer Success — US Manufacturing is a critical post-sales leadership role within the Customer Excellence Group (CEG), responsible for driving customer outcomes, retention, and expansion across a defined portfolio of US Manufacturing accounts. Reporting to the Senior Director / General Manager of US Manufacturing, this leader will own approximately half of the manufacturing book of business — operating as a general manager accountable for portfolio health, revenue growth, AI adoption, and go-to-market execution. This is not a maintenance role. We are looking for a commercially minded operator who has driven demonstrable YoY growth through active management of a large book of business, sharp GTM definition, and disciplined cross-functional engagement. You will lead a team of Customer Success Managers (CSMs) and Customer Success Engineers (CSEs), serve as a trusted advisor to manufacturing CIOs and board-level executives, and partner closely with peer CEG functions, Sales, Delivery, and Product to ensure customers realize the full value of their ServiceNow investment and see us as a long-term digital transformation partner.

Requirements

AI Driven: Experience leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
BA/BS or equivalent required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
10–15 years of Go-To-Market leadership in technology or SaaS organizations, with at least 7–10 years in Customer Success, Customer Operations, or Delivery roles.
General Management of a Large Book of Business: Demonstrated experience operating as a general manager with full accountability for a portfolio of $400M+ in ACV — owning the P&L, coverage model, and commercial outcomes, not just customer health scores. Proven track record of delivering strong YoY growth through active management, not passive stewardship.
GTM Strategy and Execution: History of defining and executing go-to-market strategies that drive measurable results — including account segmentation, coverage optimization, services attach, and expansion pipeline development. You don't just run plays; you design them.
Business Acumen: Exceptional commercial instincts. You think in portfolio economics, understand the interplay between adoption, consumption, and revenue, and can translate customer outcomes into business impact narratives that resonate with Finance, Sales leadership, and your own team.
Executive Presence and C-Suite Engagement: Proven ability to engage at the C-suite and board level — both with customers and internally. Direct experience partnering with CIOs and senior IT executives to co-develop digital transformation strategies. You bring gravitas, credibility, and the ability to influence at the highest levels without relying on positional authority.
Presentation Skills and Data Storytelling: Exceptional ability to build and deliver executive-level presentations that articulate a clear, compelling story through data. You can translate complex portfolio performance, adoption metrics, and value realization into narratives that drive decisions — whether presenting to a customer executive committee or an internal leadership review.
Recognized Thought Leadership: A visible point of view on post-sales excellence, customer success, digital transformation, or the manufacturing industry. This may manifest as speaking engagements, published perspectives, industry community involvement, or a track record of shaping how your organization and its customers think about value creation.
Servant Leadership: A leadership philosophy rooted in developing others. You lead by removing barriers, elevating your team, and creating an environment where people do their best work. You pair high expectations with genuine investment in your people's growth, well-being, and careers.
Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing frontline CSM/CSE teams of 10+ people, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and talent development.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong track record building productive relationships across Sales, Presales, Delivery, Product, and Enablement in matrixed, fast-paced environments.
Industry Awareness: Familiarity with Manufacturing industry operational workflows, business priorities, and digital transformation trends is strongly preferred. Experience with adjacent verticals (Energy, Transportation, Services) is a plus.
Platform Knowledge: Experience overseeing technical account health — adoption telemetry, integration health, platform upgrades, and solution expansion. Background with AI/ML platform products or driving AI adoption programs is a significant differentiator.
Adaptability and Travel: Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, high-accountability environment. Willingness to travel domestically to strategic customer sites as required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience with adjacent verticals (Energy, Transportation, Services) is a plus.
Background with AI/ML platform products or driving AI adoption programs is a significant differentiator.

Responsibilities

Run the Business as a General Manager: Own the full health and commercial performance of your manufacturing portfolio. Drive GRR, NRR, and renewal performance, through proactive risk management, downsell reduction, and expansion motions. You will be expected to deliver strong YoY growth — not just protect the base, but actively grow it through strategic GTM planning and disciplined execution.
Define and Drive Go-to-Market Execution: Shape and execute the GTM strategy for your half of the manufacturing business — including coverage models, account prioritization, services attach, and AI consumption motions. Partner with Sales leadership to align on account strategy, pipeline development, and renewal forecasting with precision and commercial rigor.
Lead as a Servant Leader: Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of CSMs and CSEs grounded in a servant leadership philosophy. Put your people first — remove obstacles, invest in their development, create psychological safety, and hold the team to high standards with empathy and accountability. Foster a culture where coaching, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are the norm.
Engage at the Executive Level and Be a Strategic Advisor: Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite, executive, and other board-level stakeholders at key manufacturing accounts. Co-develop digital transformation strategies in IT with customer executives, positioning ServiceNow as the strategic platform partner for their modernization and AI agendas. Your executive presence and credibility at this level must be a proven strength, not an aspiration.
Tell the Story Through Data: Deliver compelling executive presentations — both internally and to customers — that articulate the value of ServiceNow's service offerings through data-driven narratives. You are equally effective presenting a portfolio business review to your leadership team and standing in front of a customer CIO making the case for platform expansion. Strong presentation skills and the ability to build a persuasive story from complex data are essential.
Drive AI Consumption and Platform Adoption: Own AI Consumption as a strategic KPI within your portfolio. Design and execute adoption journeys that convert license entitlements into measurable business outcomes, with a focus on emerging agentic capabilities.
Champion the Voice of the Customer: Synthesize industry-specific feedback, feature requests, and adoption blockers into structured input for Product Engineering and roadmap prioritization. Stay current on manufacturing industry trends, regulatory environments, and digital transformation priorities shaping your accounts.
Operationalize CEG Performance: Define and manage operational KPIs cascaded to all team members. Deliver regular reporting on customer health, adoption trends, downsell risk, and advocacy pipeline. Leverage AI-enabled tools and platforms to automate insights and drive proactive outreach at scale.