Flightscape, a CAE company, delivers innovative flight operations and optimization software that helps airlines improve efficiency, safety, and profitability. Our solutions are trusted by aviation professionals worldwide to make data-driven decisions in a complex and dynamic environment.
We are seeking a Customer Success Manager - Airline Operations, to lead and develop a high-performing team while building strategic partnerships with key customers in the aviation software industry. This role will focus on driving customer value, adoption, retention, and growth through data-driven insights and proactive engagement.
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of customer success professionals, with a focus on evolving customer relationships into strategic partnerships
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Set clear performance goals, conduct regular evaluations, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
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Allocate team resources to ensure consistent, timely, and high-quality customer support
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Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, building and maintaining long-term relationships
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Understand customer business needs, challenges, and strategic objectives related to aviation software
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Proactively engage customers through regular reviews to maximize value and identify improvement opportunities
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Drive product adoption by developing and executing customer success strategies
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Partner with product teams to ensure solutions meet customer requirements and usability expectations
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Develop and implement strategies to improve customer retention and mitigate churn risks
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Identify at-risk accounts and take proactive measures to improve engagement and satisfaction
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Collaborate with sales to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities and support the sales cycle with customer insights
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Analyze customer success data (e.g., satisfaction scores, support metrics, case trends) to generate insights and recommendations
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Present data-driven findings to senior leadership to support business decisions and product improvements
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This is a hybrid role with up to 20% travel required
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Bachelor’s degree in business administration, aviation management, computer science, or a related field
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7–10 years of experience in customer success, account management, or a related field
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership or people management role
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Demonstrated experience driving customer satisfaction, retention, and growth
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Strong leadership and team management skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
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Knowledge of software products and the software development lifecycle
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Experience using customer support systems and data analysis tools
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
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Ability to travel up to 20%
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Master’s degree in a relevant field
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Experience in the aviation software industry
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Knowledge of airline operations
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Experience working with customer success analytics and reporting tools
We’ve designed flexible policies to promote well-being and growth, based on role-specific eligibility and requirements:
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and EAP plans
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401(k) and employee stock purchase programs with CAE match
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Generous paid time off, including vacation and parental leave
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Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and caregiver support
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Optional benefits including legal coverage, dependent life insurance, pet insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
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Programs supporting employee well-being and work-life balance
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