KongKO

ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

Speed up time to market by unleashing developer productivity, automating security, and streamlining API management.

Kong

Employee count: 201-500

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We are seeking a skilled and results-driven Engagement Manager to join our Professional Services team. As the Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of our services, ensuring client satisfaction, and optimizing project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and a deep understanding of professional services in the IT industry. This role requires a proactive and strategic approach to client engagement, coupled with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

Client Engagement:

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients in regard to their professional services engagement,, building and maintaining strong relationships.
Understand client needs, expectations, and strategic objectives to ensure alignment with service delivery.

Project Planning and Execution:

Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of professional services projects.
Collaborate with project teams to define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.

Resource Management:

Allocate and manage resources effectively to ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.
Identify and address resource gaps or challenges proactively.

Quality Assurance:

Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.
Conduct regular project reviews to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.

Risk Management:

Identify potential risks and issues related to service delivery and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address any deviations from the plan.

Client Communication:

Provide regular updates to clients on project status, milestones achieved, and any potential issues.
Manage client expectations and address concerns promptly to ensure a positive client experience.

Continuous Improvement:

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery processes and methodologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate best practices into project delivery.
If you are a results-oriented professional with a passion for delivering exceptional services, building client relationships, and driving successful projects, we invite you to apply for the Engagement Manager position and contribute to the success of our Professional Services team.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as an Engagement Manager or in a similar role within Professional Services.
  • Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is preferred.
  • Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with clients and internal teams.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard methodologies for professional services delivery.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills to address challenges during project execution.
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to convey complex API concepts to non-technical stakeholders is a plus.

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About the job

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Jun 18, 2024

Posted on

Apr 19, 2024

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Manager

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Hiring timezones

United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

About Kong

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Speed up time to market by unleashing developer productivity, automating security, and streamlining API management.

Kong powers the API world

Kong provides the foundation that enables any company to become an API-first company — speeding up time to market, creating new business opportunities, and delivering superior products and services.

Built on the world’s most adopted API gateway, Kong’s unified cloud API platform delivers fast, reliable, secure digital experiences. With Kong, organizations can increase developer productivity, security, and performance at scale with a single easy-to-use platform for API management, service mesh, and ingress controller.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do. That’s why everyone from e-commerce startups to the world’s leading biotech companies trust Kong to run mission-critical applications.

We embody open source and everything it stands for. We foster a culture of individualism — encouraging our people to bring new ideas and innovations, regardless of level and function.

How we do it

We’re passionate about solving the challenges that will fundamentally shape the future of tech. If you believe in taking ownership of your work, making an impact, and having fun along the way, come join us!

Global: Be Inclusive. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger.

Real: Be Authentic. We are genuine, pricipled and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments.

Unstoppable: Be Relentlessly Resourceful. We work with purpose, obsession and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things builds muscle.

Champions: Be Customer Obsessed. We care. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything you do. We are all empowered to make an impact.

Explorers: Be Curious. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way.

Own It: Be an owner. We are drivers not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work.

Employee benefits

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Unplug Days

Kong encourages taking well-deserved long weekends where the entire team unplugs to rest and recharge.

Equity Participation

Kongers are offered stock options to share in the success of the company, aligning employee and company growth.

Virtual Team Events

Kong hosts virtual events, donut chats, trivia, and fitness challenges to keep team members connected and engaged.

Office Stipend

Kong offers an office stipend to help employees build a home office environment tailored to support their productivity.

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