Astronomer

Service Delivery Manager

Astronomer$130K — $140K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years in project management or related roles in SaaS or technical services.
  • Experience in building and managing project plans for tech or software projects.
  • Skilled at handling multiple customer engagements with technical stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Proficient in communicating with technical teams and SaaS customers.
  • Ability to adapt and bring structure to evolving technical engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of customer engagements, ensuring visibility on progress.
  • Facilitate regular check-ins with customers to align priorities and track progress.
  • Develop and uphold detailed project plans with timelines and milestones.
  • Work with customers to maintain a backlog that enhances platform adoption.
  • Coordinate the scope and execution of projects with internal technical teams.
  • Monitor service utilization and ensure alignment with contract terms.
  • Identify and address delivery risks early, facilitating resolutions as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package included.
  • Opportunities for equity participation.
  • Hybrid work model available.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Service Delivery Manager, you play an important role in advancing the mission of Astronomer's Professional Services team, helping accelerate and de-risk customer outcomes by ensuring delivery engagements run smoothly and remain focused on meaningful progress.

You will bring structure and momentum to customer engagements by developing project plans, coordinating technical resources, and maintaining alignment across customers, delivery teams, and account stakeholders. Your work helps customers move efficiently from kickoff to adoption while maintaining a high level of engagement and transparency throughout the engagement lifecycle.

You will act as the operational lead for customer engagements, orchestrating work across technical delivery teams while helping customers prioritize and execute initiatives that drive platform adoption.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Service Delivery and primarily supports customers operating in East Coast time.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of customer engagements, maintaining visibility across both active work and broader account initiatives
  • Facilitate engagement cadences with customers to track progress, align priorities, and maintain delivery momentum
  • Develop and maintain project plans outlining milestones, timelines, and responsibilities
  • Work with customers to identify and maintain a backlog of technical initiatives that support platform adoption
  • Coordinate internal scoping and execution with Service Delivery Engineers and Service Delivery Architects
  • Monitor services utilization and ensure engagements remain aligned with contracted scope
  • Surface delivery risks early and coordinate resources to resolve blockers
  • Partner with Sales and account teams to ensure delivery engagements align with broader account priorities
Requirements:
  • 5 years min experience in project management, professional services delivery, technical program management, or similar roles in a SaaS or technical services environment
  • Experience building and managing project plans for technical or software implementation projects
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent customer engagements and coordinate work across technical stakeholders
  • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable working with technical teams and customers in SaaS, data infrastructure, or developer-focused environments
  • Comfortable bringing structure and momentum to complex technical engagements where priorities may evolve
Preferred:
  • Experience working with data platforms or data engineering-focused products
  • Background as a Technical Project Manager, Professional Services Project Manager, Technical Account Manager, or Implementation Manager


The estimated salary for this role ranges from $130,000 - $140,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package. This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

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About Astronomer

Astronomer is a software company that provides a platform for data engineering, integration, and management. The company was founded in 2015 by Ry Walker and Tim Brunk, and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Astronomer's platform allows businesses to collect, process, and analyze data from various sources, including cloud applications, databases, and APIs. The company's customers include Fortune 500 companies and startups in industries such as healthcare, finance, and e-commerce. Astronomer has raised over $23 million in funding from investors such as 8VC, Aspect Ventures, and Sierra Ventures.
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50 employees
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Founded
2014

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