PeopleGrove is seeking a driven and experienced Director of Implementation Services to onboard our higher education partners using our cutting-edge product suite. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, have a passion for helping others succeed, and love turning complex challenges into meaningful outcomes, this role is for you!
The Director of Implementation Services will manage a team of implementation experts for PeopleGrove products and solutions, ensuring on-time, cost-contained project delivery with high customer satisfaction. This role requires senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational excellence and measurable outcomes.
What You’ll Do
Implement PeopleGrove’s Product Suite
· Oversee successful implementation of PeopleGrove products and solutions across customer portfolio
· Drive operational excellence and predictability in project management
· Master PeopleGrove’s product features and capabilities and contribute to implementation and configuration projects as needed
· Ensure proper resource planning and capacity management
· Enhance PeopleGrove's project delivery methodology and drive adherence and adoption with internal and external stakeholders
· Take command and control of escalated projects internally and externally
· Identify project risks early and devise response strategies
· Participate in sales process for proper scoping and resourcing
· Partner cross-functionally to set appropriate stakeholder expectations
· Coach, mentor and enable PeopleGrove consultant to advise clients on project scope, timelines, deliverables while enabling customers long-term success beyond initial engagement
· Build strong cross-functional and customer relationships
· Generate key customer references through high-quality delivery
· Support Scope of Work creation and Change Order approvals
· Navigate business challenges with ownership mindset to achieve organizational goals
Travel to customer sites as needed
Enhance Customer Retention and Engagement
Partner with Customer Success to promote new features, gather customer feedback, and share success stories to improve customer satisfaction scores.
Collaborate with Customer Success and Learning teams to design user adoption campaigns, renewal strategies, and integrated engagement campaigns.
Strategies and playbooks aligned with overall GTM approach.
Leadership and Team Development
Support team growth and development by mentoring and collaborating with cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and performance excellence.
Provide guidance and leadership in developing junior team members, enabling them to take on greater responsibilities and achieve career growth
Who You Are
7 to 10 years leading consulting services delivery teams in a SaaS environment
Proven experience with forecasting, resource allocation, and capacity planning
Strong analytical thinking and systems perspective
Ability to translate details into big-picture strategic view
Experience adapting to rapidly changing products and customer needs
Track record building high-performing teams and managing underperformers
Experience with risk mitigation and escalation management
Strong leadership presence in presentations and communications
Preferred
Master’s degree in business, technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.
Experience in higher education technology.
Perks & Benefits
Competitive salary + annual bonus
Flexible PTO and hybrid/remote work options
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
401K with generous company match + financial planning
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Collaborative and purpose-driven culture
As the trusted leader in student and alumni lifecycle engagement, clinical and non-clinical experiential education and career readiness, PeopleGrove+CORE Higher Education Group helps colleges and universities drive real outcomes. With a combined focus on meaningful engagement and simplifying the complexities of clinical and non-clinical experiential learning, the company partners with institutions to prepare students for career success and beyond. Leveraging over 16 years of industry leadership and a dedicated team of over 100 professionals, PeopleGrove+CORE offers innovative software solutions to scale and optimize a wide range of programs. This includes mentorship, career readiness, competency tracking, and seamless student placement and progress monitoring in clinical settings.
The platform is designed to meet the demands of programs of all sizes, from those with ten students to tens of thousands. At the center of our mission is the belief that career success is built on meaningful experiences and human connection. By pairing AI-powered tools with high-touch engagement, they empower institutions to personalize, streamline, and scale their efforts. This creates lasting value for students, alumni, and the communities they serve by anchoring the student journey in the power of experience, connection, and support.
