Senior Director - Professional Services

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Director (Professional Service)

Locations: Kansas City MO.

Get To Know Us:

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Kick off your software engineering career on our Quality & Automation team. You will learn modern test engineering practices while contributing real code, automated tests, and quality improvements. We welcome candidates new to finance

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave

• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

The Senior Director of Professional Services at SS&C Technologies Inc. will be responsible for leading and scaling our Professional Services organization, ensuring the successful delivery of complex enterprise solutions, and driving customer satisfaction and revenue growth. This role involves strategic planning, operational excellence, and fostering strong client relationships.

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Professional Services organization, aligning with overall company objectives and market demands.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of professional services consultants, project managers, and technical experts.

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of professional services engagements, from pre-sales support and scoping to implementation, configuration, and post-go-live optimization.

• Establish and maintain best practices, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and scalability of service delivery.

• Manage P&L for the Professional Services division, including budgeting, forecasting, and achieving revenue and profitability targets.

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key clients, acting as an executive escalation point and trusted advisor. Collaborate closely with sales, product development, and customer success teams to ensure seamless customer experience and identify new business opportunities.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the professional services function, leveraging feedback and industry trends.

• Negotiate and manage complex professional services contracts, statements of work, and service level agreements.

• Represent SS&C Technologies, Inc. at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in professional services, consulting, or project management within the enterprise software industry.

• At least 8 years of experience in a leadership role, managing and scaling professional services teams for a technology company.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software implementations and achieving high customer satisfaction.

• Strong financial acumen and experience managing a P&L for a professional services organization.

• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, drive operational excellence, and manage change effectively.

• Experience with various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and professional services automation (PSA) tools.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

• Deep understanding of the financial services or wealth management industry is a significant plus.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.