Rippling People Center-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Senior
San Francisco, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Publishing Industries

Implementation is an essential differentiator for Rippling and a critical time in the customer journey. We are looking for a Sr. Manager, IT Implementations to lead a team of 17+ members and drive the successful delivery of IT solutions across Rippling's client base. This leader will oversee end-to-end IT onboarding and deployments, including device management (MDM), application provisioning, identity management, and systems integrations. You'll partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to refine processes, enhance client experiences, and ensure that Rippling delivers scalable, world-class implementations. The ideal candidate for this role has a track record of managing high-performing implementation teams, building processes and systems, driving operational rigor, implementing IT products (specifically- Apps, MDM, Okta, Azure), and a passion for operational excellence and customer impact. They must also handle ambiguity, unstructured situations, and scale while leading a team with high standards.

  • Own the strategy and execution of IT implementations from client kickoff through go-live.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with implementation projects, act as an escalation point for complex client implementations and technical issues.
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders (Product, Sales, Engineering, Customer Success) to continuously improve delivery processes and client outcomes.
  • Collaborate with sales and post-sales teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales to implementation to account management & customer support.
  • Develop, monitor, and manage key performance metrics.
  • Build, maintain, and execute quarterly plans aligned with business objectives.
  • Hire, mentor, and grow high-performing teams that consistently meet and exceed quarterly goals and targets and deliver high-quality implementation services to clients.
  • Create and optimize playbooks, tooling, and frameworks to drive consistency, efficiency, and scalability across implementations.
  • Drive adoption of best practices in project management, change management, and client communication.
  • Foster a culture relentlessly focused on delighting customers in Implementation & maximizing adoption of Rippling's products and services.
  • 10+ years of professional experience in IT services, with 3+ years leading implementation teams within a fast-paced environment, startup, or SaaS organization.
  • Expert knowledge of IT systems including MDM, identity management (SSO, provisioning), and SaaS application administration.
  • At least 2 years of experience leading and developing people managers.
  • Proven track record in hiring and overseeing distributed teams.
  • Proven track record of success in scaling teams and maintaining SLAs as well as other key performance metrics.
  • A data-driven approach to developing, tracking and optimizing performance metrics.
  • Self-motivated, detail-attentive, action-driven with the ability to take initiative, execute, and follow-through.
  • Highly effective communicator with good people instincts - able to build trust and work well with a diverse group inside and outside the company.
  • Eager for a very hands-on role, where you'll be asked to take on and run with a range of initiatives outside your comfort zone and learn quickly.
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with great follow-through on initiatives big and small.
  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits
  • Equity
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