Senior Engagement Manager

Details

Grafana Labs is looking for an Engagement Manager who is passionate about driving successful business outcomes for our customers in the observability space. Engagement Managers within Grafana’s Professional Services department are project leaders who set and execute the direction of customer engagements. They influence both the customer and our internal teams to manage and deliver Grafana technologies that realize customer business objectives. They build process and tooling to ensure we are scaling our business effectively, organizing our projects correctly, and communicating outcomes efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of customer projects, providing oversight and execution of project deliverables, resource management, completion of milestones and escalation management
• Lead the planning, execution and delivery of customer projects, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and business goals
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g. operations, partners, sales) to deliver projects on time and within scope
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and resolve issues and escalations in a timely manner
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to customers, highlighting progress, outcomes and next steps
• Work with customers to define project scope and objectives that align with their strategic goals
• Facilitate regular team meetings, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project outcomes
• Analyze customer feedback and data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement efforts
• Use data-driven insights to recommend enhancements to customer strategies or engagement approaches
• Review and monitor regional resource availability to maximize utilization for project staffing
• Work collaboratively with a global team of engagement managers to streamline operational processes and effectively scale the business

Requirements

• 3+ years Engagement Management/Project Management experience in the technology space.
• 2+ years of experience in technology/software pre-sales or technical consulting
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• High level of business acumen and ability to translate client needs into actionable solutions
• Working knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (e.g. Rocketlane, Jira) and CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, PlanHat)
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, Agile, etc) is a plus.
• Excellent presentation skills with comfort speaking to customers and executives

Benefits

In Germany, the base compensation range for this role is €84,000 - €100,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process. Benefits include equity, bonus (if applicable), and other benefits listed on our careers page.