Senior Engagement Manager

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**Summary**:
Senior Engagement Manager
- Risk Specialist is responsible for managing high-level customer engagements and driving services revenue specifically within our Risk Practices. This role will lead sales and business development initiatives for SAS Risk Solutions, leveraging a deep understanding of risk management and mitigation strategies. The Senior Engagement Manager will cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with customers and the software sales channel, ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive message regarding our risk solutions.

**Primary Responsibilities**:
- Drive business development by identifying and creating consulting engagement opportunities with customer stakeholders, focusing on risk management and mitigation initiatives.- Oversee and manage ongoing services engagements related to SAS Risk Solutions, while identifying new revenue opportunities through continuous engagement with assigned customers.- Ensure the successful implementation of risk analytics initiatives and programs for assigned customers through proactive management and support.- Build and maintain long-term relationships based on trust, credibility, and expert insights within customer organizations, particularly with key stakeholders in risk management.- Collaborate effectively with the Inside Sales organization and leverage a trust-based partnership with the Services Engineering division to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction in the risk domain.- Develop and articulate a compelling vision of SAS Risk Solutions to C-level stakeholders, positioning the value and effectiveness of our offerings.- Prepare and deliver insightful presentations to senior management (CXO) levels that highlight the benefits of our risk solutions.- Manage services-related revenue targets, developing opportunity pipelines, conducting risk assessments, performing cost/benefit analyses, and forecasting signed services revenue alongside resource requirements for proposed engagements.- Strategically develop and implement sales initiatives that drive revenue for software-independent standalone services within the risk management space.- Function as the Lead Consultant, managing high-impact service opportunities within strategic accounts that enhance both SAS and client objectives.- Oversee project management and ensure the successful delivery of ongoing implementations focused on risk assessment and management for assigned customers.- Continuously enhance expertise and advisory capabilities in risk management, maintaining knowledge of best practices and emerging trends.- Allocate 50-60% of time to be onsite with customer stakeholders, strengthening relationships and fostering engagement in risk initiatives.

**Required Qualifications**:
- Extensive understanding of strategic sales techniques, particularly within the context of SAS Risk Solutions, and knowledge of associated services, architecture, and resources.- In-depth knowledge of risk management and mitigation strategies, with a clear understanding of market dynamics and customer needs in this domain.-
- Strong strategic selling and negotiation skills, with experience in analyzing territory dynamics to develop and execute effective sales plans.- Exceptional ability to initiate and lead projects, work collaboratively in a team setting, and operate independently, with frequent travel as required.- Advanced problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, showcasing strong decision-making and interpersonal capabilities.- A minimum of 7 years of experience in Consulting Services Delivery, with significant experience in risk analytics and a thorough understanding of PSD specifications.- Strong technological proficiency combined with the ability to engage clients in insightful discussions regarding SAS Risk Solutions.
- You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

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