Client Delivery Director

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Better Up is a hybrid company that values in‑person collaboration. Our US hub locations include:
Austin, TX;
New York City, NY;
San Francisco, CA; and Arlington, VA.

• Hybrid Expectation:
  You will be expected to work from your local office at least 2 days per week (or 8 days per month) and should be able to realistically commit to this structure before applying. This hybrid role will require travel up to 25% of the time for client engagements.
• If you are not located near a hub:
  
  You will work as a fully remote employee. This remote role will require travel up to 50% of the time for client engagements and internal Better Up purposes.

This role is open to candidates across the US. Please review the above carefully and ensure the applicable model works for your situation before applying.

• Delivery Management:
  Orchestrate the successful end‑to‑end technical and operational delivery of the Better Up platform to our clients. Ensure that the business needs and requirements of our clients are clearly understood by our internal teams and effectively scope their deliverables/milestones against said requirements. Contribute to the strategic planning of delivery processes and innovations that enhance client outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Client Relationship Management:
  Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients post‑sale - inclusive of executive, operating and technical program leadership. Act as the primary point of contact for all client service delivery needs, ensuring superior client experience and engagement.
• Governance:
  Design and run the mechanisms that monitor and report on delivery efficacy, timeliness, value realization and customer experience (both customer and internal facing). Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Communications & Change Management:
  Provide regular and real‑time client updates regarding delivery status, risks and outcomes. Own the triage and cascade of communications and change management across customer and internal stakeholder groups.
• Collaboration & Advocacy:
  Lead post‑sale planning and execution across cross‑functional delivery teams – spanning Customer Success, People Insights, Services and Product. Champion Voice of Customer with Better Up’s product and go‑to‑market leadership.
• Risk & Escalation Management:
  Design and run issue/escalation and risk management practices (identification → resolution). Quarterback escalation management with client stakeholders.

• 10+ years of software and/or service delivery experience (execution)
• 5+ years of experience leading enterprise‑wide SaaS platform deployments (overseeing both operational and technical delivery)
• Excellent communication skills with executive and operating level stakeholders (inclusive of business and technical personas)
• Influencing / working cross‑functionally (independently navigate well through an org)
• Strong program/project management skills (scrum/agile a plus)
• Ability to look around corner / uncover early indicators of risk to drive proactive remediation
• Extensive experience advising,…