[Hiring] Senior Manager, Support @Upsun

Role Description

As a Senior Manager, Support - Americas, you are a vital leader driving exceptional customer outcomes while maintaining operational excellence across the region. You combine people leadership with a forward-looking vision for AI-driven support operations, scaling our regional support capacity not just through hiring, but by deploying, optimizing and championing AI and automation tools that augment human capabilities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Support, you will manage a team of up to 15 Support Engineers while providing broader leadership and coordination across the regional support organization. You thrive in driving operational discipline, managing complex customer escalations and developing an engaged, high-performing team.

Beyond daily operations, you partner cross-functionally with Customer Success, Product and Engineering departments to advocate for customer needs and drive continuous improvement. Your leadership, strategic vision and commitment to innovation will directly elevate customer satisfaction and team effectiveness across the organization.

What to expect

• Team leadership & performance: Lead and mentor a structured team of up to 15 Support Engineers, holding team members accountable to service level targets and operational goals through regular one-on-ones, coaching and proactive performance management.
• Operational management: Oversee day-to-day support operations across the Americas region, managing workforce rosters, monitoring health metrics and implementing process improvements.
• AI & automation integration: Drive the adoption of AI-powered support tools and automation workflows to streamline support delivery, accelerate resolution times and deflect routine enquiries.
• Escalation management: Serve as a senior point of contact for complex customer situations and critical incidents, coordinating cross-functional response efforts and conducting post-incident reviews.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Customer Success, Product, Engineering and regional support leaders to advocate for customer needs and align global support initiatives.
• Talent Acquisition & development: Lead hiring, onboarding, and talent development initiatives to strengthen technical capability, leadership readiness and long-term organizational growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading technical support, customer support or service delivery teams with a proven track record of developing high-performing professionals.
• Strong operational management capabilities, including workforce planning, scheduling, performance management and driving team accountability.
• Extensive experience managing complex customer escalations, handling high-severity incidents and conducting post-incident reviews.
• Practical experience leveraging AI technologies to automate workflows, optimize support delivery and enhance team efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally and manage relationships across diverse teams.

Bonus points

• Experience leading geographically distributed or remote teams.
• Hands-on experience with Linux operating systems and containerization technologies.
• Background working within a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
• Familiarity with service management practices, SRE and key support metrics.

What we offer

• A product you can believe in: Join us in transforming how businesses build and manage web applications, driven by making a positive impact as a proud B Corp.
• An Award-Winning Workplace: We’ve been recognized by Forbes’ Top 30 Companies for Remote Jobs and France’s Best Workplaces for Women.
• A culture that values your voice: Join a flexible, open, and inclusive work environment where your voice is encouraged, and your ideas shape our growth and evolution.
• A global team: Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds across the world, embracing different perspectives.
• Benefits and perks: Make the most of what matters to you.
• 🏝 Flexible PTO
• 🩺 Comprehensive healthcare coverage (UK, Canada, France, Spain, USA)
• 📈 Company stock options
• 🧠 Professional development budget
• 💻 Office equipment budget
• 💆‍♀️ Wellness budget
• 🧳 Annual team gatherings
• 🛜 Internet reimbursement
• 👶 Inclusive parental leave
• ✈️ Remote work travel program

Company Description

At Upsun, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We embrace and value different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, because they make us stronger as a team. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever path you've taken, you are welcome here. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, connect with others, and share your passion.