Enterprise Customer Success Manager

About Covalent Covalent is a workforce operations platform built for complex manufacturers. We help aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial enterprises train, qualify, deploy, and optimize frontline labor at scale. Our software enables manufacturers to digitize workforce capability management, improve workforce readiness, and make better labor decisions using real operational data. Covalent is trusted by leading global manufacturers to connect workforce capability with production execution—turning workforce data into a strategic operational asset. We are a profitable, growing SaaS company serving some of the world's most sophisticated manufacturing organizations. The aircraft, engines, and defense systems our customers build depend on a skilled, qualified workforce. We help make sure that the workforce is ready. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Customer Success Manager to own and grow relationships with some of Covalent's largest and most strategically important customers, including two of the largest aerospace and propulsion manufacturers in the United States. Our customers value partners who understand the complexities of their industry and the challenges they face every day. The ideal candidate can engage just as confidently with frontline manufacturing teams on the plant floor as with senior executives in the boardroom, translating operational challenges into strategic business conversations. As part of a growing SaaS company, you'll work directly with senior leadership and have a meaningful opportunity to shape how we manage and grow our strategic enterprise accounts. What You'll Do Strategic Account Management & Executive Engagement

• Own the overall success of a portfolio of Covalent's largest enterprise customers, developing strategic account plans aligned with their business objectives and long-term priorities.
• Proactively establish and strengthen relationships beyond day-to-day operational contacts, engaging directors, vice presidents, executive sponsors, and key decision-makers across facilities and business units.
• Lead executive business reviews and strategic planning discussions that demonstrate measurable business outcomes, reinforce Covalent's value, and identify future opportunities.

Customer Value & Business Outcomes

• Develop a deep understanding of each customer's manufacturing operations, strategic priorities, and workforce challenges, including operator qualification and certification, audit readiness, and production readiness across facilities.
• Translate Covalent's capabilities into measurable business outcomes, including workforce readiness, operational efficiency, training effectiveness, and improved labor utilization.
• Leverage customer data, product analytics, and operational insights to quantify business impact, communicate return on investment, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, connecting Covalent's technology to broader operational and strategic initiatives rather than focusing solely on product adoption.

Retention, Expansion & Growth

• Own customer health, retention, and long-term account growth, proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Identify and develop expansion opportunities across additional facilities, business units, use cases, and enterprise initiatives.
• Partner with internal leadership and commercial teams to develop account growth strategies, support renewal discussions, and strengthen Covalent's position within key accounts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Advocacy

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Professional Services, and Support to ensure customer priorities are understood and critical initiatives are successfully executed.
• Maintain oversight of important implementations, integrations, escalations, and customer initiatives, coordinating internal resources and driving accountability.
• Represent the voice of the customer internally while contributing ideas and best practices that help strengthen Covalent's strategic account management approach as we scale.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Relevant Industry Experience: Direct experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated industrial manufacturing, either working within a manufacturer (operations, quality, training, manufacturing engineering, or related functions) or supporting manufacturers as a primary customer base.
• Enterprise Account Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in enterprise customer success, account management, or customer-facing manufacturing roles, with demonstrated responsibility for complex enterprise relationships or initiatives.
• Executive Engagement: Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and build relationships with senior leaders, including directors, vice presidents, and executive decision-makers.
• Strategic Business Acumen: Ability to understand complex operational challenges, connect technology or process improvements to business objectives, and communicate measurable value.
• Account Growth & Relationship Development: Experience identifying opportunities to expand relationships, increase organizational engagement, or drive broader adoption of solutions and initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to navigate complex organizations, align multiple stakeholders, and drive initiatives involving internal and external teams.
• Communication & Ownership: Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities while maintaining accountability for customer outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic enterprise accounts within a B2B SaaS organization, particularly with aerospace and defense manufacturers, OEMs, or their supplier ecosystems.
• Familiarity with workforce qualification, compliance, manufacturing operations, or production readiness in regulated environments.
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing facilities, divisions, or global operations.
• Knowledge of enterprise technology ecosystems, including HRIS, LMS, ERP, MES, or workforce management platforms.
• Demonstrated success expanding software or operational initiatives from individual facilities into broader enterprise adoption.

Benefits

The aircraft, engines, and defense systems our customers build depend on a skilled, qualified workforce. Covalent helps make sure that workforce is ready, and in this role you'll see that impact firsthand, working directly with some of the most sophisticated aerospace and defense manufacturers in the world. We're a profitable, growing company, so you get the energy and influence of a smaller team without the instability that often comes with it. You'll have direct access to leadership, real ownership of strategic customer relationships, and a hand in building how we manage our most important accounts as we scale. We offer meaningful equity, so you share in the value you help create. We also believe great work and a full life go together. The role is fully remote, with the flexibility to manage your time in a way that works for you and your family. Our team brings a mix of backgrounds, from enterprise SaaS to manufacturing and operations. If you've built your career on either side and are excited about where they meet, we'd love to hear from you. Perks:

• Competitive salary & benefits (health, vision & dental)
• Remote work initiatives:
• Annual home office stipend
• Learning & Development program