Senior Manager, Implementation (IT Products)

Implementation is an essential differentiator for Rippling and a critical time in the customer journey. We are looking for a Sr. Manager, IT Implementations to lead a team of 25+ members and drive the successful delivery of IT solutions across Rippling’s client base.

You will own the post-sales delivery strategy, driving successful customer onboarding and the implementation of Rippling’s IT product offerings (Identity and Access Management, Device Management, Inventory Management, Third Party IdP). You’ll partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to refine processes, enhance client experiences, and ensure that Rippling delivers scalable, world-class implementations.

The ideal candidate for this role has a track record of managing high-performing professional services or client-facing implementation teams. This leader has a proven track record of managing managers building processes and systems, driving operational rigor, , and a passion for operational excellence and customer impact. They must also handle ambiguity, unstructured situations, and scale while leading a team with high standards.

What you will do

• Direct and mentor a global team of managers, team leads and specialists fostering accountability, continuous professional development, and execution excellence
• Own the strategy and execution of IT SaaS product implementations from client kickoff through go-live
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with implementation projects, act as an escalation point for complex client implementations and technical issues.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders (Product, Sales, Engineering, Customer Success) to continuously improve delivery processes and client outcomes.
• Collaborate with sales and post-sales teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales to implementation to account management & customer support.
• Develop, monitor, and manage key performance metrics
• Build, maintain, and execute quarterly plans aligned with business objectives.
• Hire, mentor, and grow high-performing teams that consistently meet and exceed quarterly goals and targets and deliver high-quality implementation services to clients.
• Create and optimize playbooks, tooling, and frameworks to drive consistency, efficiency, and scalability across implementations.
• Drive adoption of best practices in project management, change management, and client communication.
• Foster a culture relentlessly focused on delighting customers in Implementation & maximizing adoption of Rippling’s products and services

Do you have experience in Team supervision?, * You have 10+ years of professional experience in Professional Services, Customer Onboarding, or Technical Delivery leadership within a fast-paced SaaS or tech-consulting organization.

• At least 2 years of experience leading and developing people managers within a customer-facing organization.
• Proven track record in hiring and overseeing distributed global teams
• Proven track record of success in scaling teams and maintaining SLAs as well as other key performance metrics
• A data-driven approach to developing, tracking and optimizing performance metrics
• Self-motivated, detail-attentive, action-driven with the ability to take initiative, execute, and follow-through
• Highly effective communicator with good people instincts - able to build trust and work well with a diverse group inside and outside the company
• Eager for a very hands-on role, where you’ll be asked to take on and run with a range of initiatives outside your comfort zone and learn quickly
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with great follow-through on initiatives big and small

Nice to have

• Expert knowledge of IT systems including MDM, identity management (SSO, provisioning), and SaaS application administration.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation-including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.

The pay range for this role is: 105,570 - 175,950 USD per year(US Tier 2) 117,300 - 195,500 USD per year(US Tier 1) 99,705 - 166,175 USD per year(US Tier 3)

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365-all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors-including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock-and was named one of America’s best startup employers by Forbes.