About the role:
We are seeking an experienced and strategicto lead and scale our North American technical support organization. This is a critical role that requires a blend of people management, operational excellence, and forward-thinking program management.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and develop: Provide leadership and mentorship to both the local and international teams, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and professional growth.
- Contribute to strategy: Partner with senior leadership to define and execute the regional support strategy, ensuring alignment with global initiatives and business objectives.
- Drive innovation: Lead the planning and execution of strategic programs, including the evaluation, selection, and implementation of AI and machine learning solutions to enhance support efficiency and customer self-service capabilities.
- Ensure operational excellence: Oversee all technical support operations for the North American market while also partnering with APAC and EMEA leadership for a global experience, ensuring the team consistently meets and exceeds key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Act as a key liaison and advocate for the customer with internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, Product, Engineering, and Sales, to influence product roadmaps and drive resolution for complex issues.
- Uplevel processes: Continuously review, optimize, and standardize support processes, procedures, and documentation to improve scalability, efficiency, and the overall customer experience.
- Serve as a leader:Handle high-profile escalations and act as a senior point of contact for strategic accounts, ensuring swift and effective resolution.
What you’ll need:
- 6+ years of experience in a technical support or customer service leadership role, with experience managing a technical support team.
- Program management expertise: Proven track record in program or project management, specifically with experience leading the implementation of new technologies such as AI, automation, or ticketing system migrations.
- Strategic mindset: Deep familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., JSM, Atlassian, Salesforce) and a strong understanding of how to leverage technology to scale support operations effectively, both regionally and internationally.
- Strong communication: Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior-level stakeholders and executives.
- Proven business acumen: An understanding of how support operations impact revenue, retention, and customer lifetime value.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage a diverse and high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Trust is backed by data – Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including:
- Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023, )
- Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022, 2023 and )
- Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, 2022, 2023,2024 and )
- #3 on Fast Company’s list of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” ( )
- Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year at the Payments Awards ( )
- SAP Pinnacle Awards “New Partner Application Award” (2023)
- Fintech Breakthrough Awards – Best Fraud Prevention Platform (2023)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Matching Retirement Plan
- Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage
- Generous PTO policy
- Half day Fridays
Hybrid work:
Salary Range:+ bonus + equity + benefits