OpenGov

Sr. Customer Success Manager - Boston, MA

OpenGov$130K — $145K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in account management, customer success, or sales within a complex SaaS environment
  • Demonstrated history of exceeding retention and revenue targets
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills for executive-level relations
  • Ability to quickly master product knowledge across various government sectors
  • Proficient in Salesforce, G-Suite, and modern customer success platforms
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced sales training or graduate degree preferred
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagement and events

Responsibilities

  • Own the net retention and renewals for a portfolio of high-value accounts
  • Develop customer success plans to drive product adoption and retention
  • Engage with senior stakeholders to align product value with strategic goals
  • Bridge communication between customers and internal leadership on product issues
  • Advocate for customers by resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction
  • Facilitate community building through regional user groups and in-person engagements
  • Complete advanced training to mentor junior team members on sales and product messaging

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and on-boarding programs
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career development within the CS organization
  • Engagement with a diverse range of high-stake enterprise relationships
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Chance to lead and influence high-level product strategy and customer initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

As a Senior Customer Success Manager at OpenGov, you are a cornerstone of our field leadership team. You will manage our most complex, high-stakes enterprise relationships, ensuring long-term health, churn prevention, and expansion within your assigned portfolio of ~20 accounts. Beyond managing your own portfolio, you will partner with Sales and Product leadership to refine our go-to-market strategy and serve as a mentor to the broader CS organization. This is a role for a strategically-minded senior CS professional who thrives on over-achieving retention targets and driving digital transformation at scale.

Key Responsibilities
  • Portfolio Ownership: Take direct accountability for the net retention, renewals, and enterprise usage of a high-value customer base across OpenGov's portfolio of products.
  • Solution Prescription: Leverage comprehensive customer success plans to help align OpenGov's products to customers' unique goals, driving predictable adoption, retention & expansion.
  • Executive Influence: Proactively identify and connect with senior stakeholders-including Finance Directors, City Managers, and Council Members-to align OpenGov's value with their strategic initiatives.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Work as a bridge between customers and OpenGov's Product and Field leadership to drive product improvements and resolve high-priority escalations.
  • Customer Advocacy: Manage and advocate for a large list of accounts, maintaining high satisfaction through rapid issue resolution and proactive escalation management.
  • Community Building: Travel to engage customers in person and lead regional user groups to accelerate product value and foster a community of power users.
  • Operational Excellence: Complete advanced OpenGov training to become an expert in our unique sales approach and product messaging, then apply those insights to mentor junior CSMs.


Requirements and Preferred Experience
  • Senior SaaS Experience: 5+ years of account management, customer success, or sales experience, ideally within a complex technology, finance, or accounting SaaS environment.
  • Proven Over-Achievement: A consistent track record of exceeding quarterly retention and revenue goals.
  • Executive Presence: Outstanding communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships at the executive level.
  • Industry Knowledge: Rapid ability to master OpenGov's product verticals, including local/state government, special districts, and higher education.
  • Technical & Business Acumen: Highly proficient in Salesforce, G-Suite, and modern CS platforms; able to translate technical features into business outcomes.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required; Sales training methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, Challenger) or a Graduate Degree is a major plus.
  • Travel: Willingness and ability to travel as required to meet customers and lead regional events.


Compensation

Boston, MA: $130,000 - $145,000

On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.

The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.

About OpenGov

OpenGov is a cloud-based software company that provides financial transparency and budgeting solutions for the public sector. The company's platform allows governments to streamline their budgeting processes, track performance metrics, and share financial data with the public. OpenGov was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Learn more about OpenGov
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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