Senior Delivery Manager, Professional Services

Workato

Palo Alto, California

<h1><span><strong>About Workato</strong></span></h1> <p>Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato’s cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, Workato provides the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. To learn more, visit <span><a href="http://www.workato.com" target="_blank">www.workato.com</a></span></p> <h1><strong>Why join us?</strong></h1> <p><span>Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a </span><strong>flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles</strong><span>. We are driven by </span><strong>innovation </strong><span>and looking for</span><strong> team players </strong><span>who want to actively build our company. </span></p> <p><span>But, we also believe in </span><strong>balancing productivity with self-care</strong><span>. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment </span><a href="http://www.workato.com/careers"><span>along with a multitude of benefits</span></a><span> they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. </span></p> <p><span>If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!</span></p> <p><span>Also, feel free to check out why:</span></p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/47-enterprise-startups-to-bet-your-career-on-in-2020-2019-12"><span>Business Insider</span></a><span> named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”</span></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/cloud100/#a57477b5f941"><span>Forbes’ Cloud 100</span></a><span> recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world</span></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/fast500-winners.html"><span>Deloitte Tech Fast 500</span></a><span> ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America</span></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://qz.com/work/2053446/the-best-companies-for-working-from-home/"><span>Quartz</span></a><span> ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers</span></p> </li> </ul><h1><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h1> <p>We are looking for an exceptional <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Delivery Manager </strong>to join our growing team. Key responsibilities include: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Project Execution &amp; Delivery</strong></li> <ul> <li>Independently develop, manage, and execute project plans based on statements of work, ensuring alignment with customer business goals</li> <li>Lead both project- and program-level engagements</li> <li>Ensure successful project closure, aligning customer stakeholders and internal account teams on next steps</li> <li>Proactively identify and assist in closing expansion opportunities in services and software</li> <li>Able to do this at the project level or program level.</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Financial &amp; Resource Management</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>Manage project budgets of $500k+, ensuring projects remain within scope and budget</li> <li>Monitor budgets closely and prepare change orders as needed</li> <li>Oversee 10+ project resources across internal, partner, and customer teams (including onshore, nearshore, and offshore resources)</li> <li>Anticipate resource availability issues, proactively creating backup plans</li> <li>Identify and mitigate resource skill gaps, if applicable</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Agile Project Management</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>Drive project timelines, prioritizing client need and adapting plans without oversight</li> <li>Coach clients in Scrum Agile methodologies, pivoting to Waterfall when requested by customer</li> <li>Independently assess technical and non-technical risks, create mitigation plans, and communication risks effectively up to the CXO level</li> <li>Proactively engage cross-functional teams (product &amp; engineering, support, etc.) to address risks before they escalate</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Stakeholder Communication &amp; Reporting</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>Deliver crisp, error-free weekly status reports to both internal and customer stakeholders</li> <li>Lead status calls, ensuring alignment and next steps are clearly documented</li> <li>Maintain rigorous PSA data hygiene, ensuring project data is up to date with minimal variance</li> <li>Achieve high CSAT scores through excellent project execution and customer engagement</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Thought Leadership &amp; Industry Expertise</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted advisor to customer, leveraging expertise in at least 3 industry verticals</li> <li>Evangelize Workato’s GEARS Framework and delivery methodology, coaching customers to become champions of their own automation strategy</li> <li>Articulate Workato’s differentiation in the iPaaS space, comparing key product features to competitors</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Team Development &amp; Continuous Improvement</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>Play an active role in hiring and mentoring Associate Delivery Managers and Delivery Managers</li> <li>Contribute 3+ assets per quarter to enhance delivery methodology</li> <li>Collaborate closely with pre-sales, sales, and customer success teams to drive customer success and business expansion</li> </ul> </ul> <h1><strong>Requirements</strong></h1> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>8+ years of project management experience with a proven track record of success</li> <li>8+ years delivering professional services for a strategic consulting firm, large scale system integrator or professional services unit within a software company</li> <li>Experience managing 8-10+ project resources and overseeing project budgets exceeding $500K USD</li> <li>Expertise in Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies, with certification in at least one Agile delivery framework (CSM, PSM, SAFe Agile) </li> <li>Experience in delivering and leading concurrent projects (5+)</li> <li>Demonstrate high energy and have strong project management experience, including: <ul> <li>Project scoping &amp; planning</li> <li>Risk &amp; change management</li> <li>Status reporting</li> </ul> </li> <li>Experience managing enterprise projects within complex, matrixed ecosystems</li> <li>Proven ability to develop and maintain C-level relationships, establishing trust as a strategic advisor</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to grow accounts (ARR) and expansion services</li> <li>Track record of working cross-functionally within an organization to align on internal account strategy, serving as a key multiplier for business growth</li> <li>iPaaS or integration experience required, with the ability to articulate common functional &amp; non-functional requirements to various stakeholders</li> <li>Experience in both project and program management, driving long-term success across multiple initiatives</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth and unpredictable environment</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span>For California applicants, the base pay for this role may range between $130,000 - $160,000 plus variable, benefits, perks, and equity.</span></p> <p><strong>(REQ ID: 2574)</strong></p>

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