About the role

  • Director of Client Operations overseeing operational execution for AHEAD’s Cloud business. Shaping processes and models for effective Cloud growth and management across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day activities and operations of a Cloud-focused team across U.S. and India-based teams
  • Lead teams through high-volume, time-sensitive periods including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
  • Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain top Cloud operations talent as the business scales
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to assess team performance, transaction quality, cycle times, and compliance
  • Coach team members to deepen their understanding of Cloud business models, partner programs, and their impact on financial outcomes
  • Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable team culture across geographies
  • Serve as the operational subject-matter expert for Cloud partner programs, including program requirements, deal registrations, funding mechanisms, incentives, and compliance obligations
  • Define and operationalize Cloud booking strategies that align with partner program requirements, company policies, and financial objectives
  • Design, implement, and scale Cloud-specific operational processes, procedures, and reporting
  • Ensure accurate interpretation and execution of Cloud partner agreements, program rules, and financial structures
  • Partner with Finance to ensure Cloud transactions align with accounting principles, revenue recognition rules, and margin expectations
  • Own Cloud billing and subscription-based operational models, including consumption-based, term-based, and hybrid billing structures
  • Establish governance and controls around subscription lifecycle management, including provisioning, renewals, expansions, amendments, cancellations, and terminations
  • Ensure accurate booking paths for Cloud transactions, including marketplace and direct partner motions, while minimizing revenue leakage and cash exposure
  • Lead investigation and resolution of complex Cloud billing discrepancies, usage variances, pricing issues, and partner funding impacts
  • Design scalable processes and reporting to support recurring revenue models, subscription forecasting, and deferred revenue management
  • Act as a strategic partner to Sales and Sales Leadership to enable efficient Cloud deal execution while protecting the business
  • Manage and resolve escalations related to Cloud opportunity management, quoting, booking, invoicing discrepancies, funding, and post-sale issues
  • Support post-sale program management, including investigation and resolution of invoice discrepancies, funding shortfalls, and partner issues
  • Maintain regular cadence with Sales Leadership regarding pipeline health, deal structure considerations, and Cloud-specific risks
  • Review Cloud sales programs and non-standard transactions to identify and mitigate financial, compliance, and revenue recognition risks
  • Partner with Sales, Finance, Cloud partners, and customers to resolve issues impacting order accuracy, revenue recognition, and cash flow
  • Present metric-driven reporting and insights to leadership to support decision-making and continuous improvement
  • Ensure Cloud operational practices support scalability, audit readiness, and financial integrity

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Operations or Sales Support in the Technology industry
  • 5+ years of direct people management
  • 3+ years of exposure to Cloud product sales or operations (i.e: Amazon, Google, or Microsoft)
  • Bachelor’s degree, Advanced degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Operations or Professional Certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma.
  • Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and talent development
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
  • Deep operational and financial acumen with strong understanding of revenue recognition and accounting principles
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-transaction sales environment
  • Experience transacting business with international vendors and teams
  • Salesforce experience required; Office 365 proficiency
  • Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to scale processes as the business grows.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

Job title

Director of Client Operations – Cloud

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$150,000 - $210,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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