About Workato

Workato is the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI — the neutral platform enterprises trust to put AI to work across their business. Workato unifies data, applications, and processes into a single platform so AI can reliably orchestrate business processes in production at enterprise scale. Built on more than a decade of running mission-critical processes for over half the Fortune 500 — including Nasdaq, Amazon, Cisco, Vodafone, Atlassian, and Lucid Motors — Workato turns over 14,000 enterprise systems AI needs to act on into one governed execution layer. For more information, visit workato.com.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”
Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Leadership & Transformation

Lead Japan's Professional Services team, managing and coaching a team of Consultants in transitioning from packaged onboarding delivery toward SOW-based implementation and advisory engagements.
Oversee delivery quality across both implementation projects and advisory engagements, ensuring customer success throughout the full engagement lifecycle.
Champion adoption of Workato's GEARS framework, and evolve delivery methodology to address Agentic AI and Enterprise MCP use cases.
Drive continuous improvement of delivery processes, tools, and documentation to support scale and repeatability.

Customer Engagement

Engage in customer strategy sessions, QBRs, and executive engagements, articulating the business value of Workato's platform and services.
Oversee escalation management, working cross-functionally with the account team and Product & Engineering to drive resolution and customer satisfaction.
Support pre-sales efforts by clearly articulating the value of professional services and guiding customers through scoping and engagement design.

New Services Development – Agentic AI & Enterprise MCP

Spearhead the development and launch of Japan-specific services offerings focused on Agentic AI and Enterprise MCP, in alignment with Workato's global product direction.
Work with global PS leadership to shape service packages, delivery methodologies, and go-to-market strategies for next-generation offerings.

Team & Organization Building

Recruit, onboard, and develop talent to build a high-performing, scalable Professional Services team in Japan.
Establish clear career frameworks, performance goals, and development plans aligned with Workato's global Professional Services career framework.
Foster a culture of accountability, customer focus, and continuous learning.

Partner Ecosystem Development

Build and manage a Japan partner ecosystem, leveraging SIers and consulting firms as delivery partners and channel partners to extend Workato's reach and delivery capacity.
Enable and certify partners to deliver Workato implementations independently, driving scalable customer success across Japan.
Collaborate with the Channel and Alliances team to align partner strategy with services growth objectives.

Operational Excellence

Track and report on key performance metrics including team utilization, customer satisfaction, and engagement health, providing regular updates to Japan and global leadership.
Manage resource allocation across the team and partner network to optimize delivery capacity and quality.
Contribute to pricing, packaging, and operational planning for Japan PS in collaboration with global teams.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

12+ years of experience in professional services, technical consulting, or services leadership within a SaaS, iPaaS, or enterprise software company.
5+ years of leadership experience managing technical delivery teams, with a demonstrated track record of building and scaling organizations.
Proven ability to build and maintain C-level relationships within Japan's enterprise market, with deep understanding of Japanese enterprise business culture.
Strong technical fluency in integration, automation, and emerging Agentic AI / Enterprise MCP technologies — able to engage credibly in architecture discussions and translate complex concepts for executive audiences.
Experience managing both SOW-based implementation engagements and advisory/consultative service models.
Demonstrated success in building partner ecosystems with SIers and consulting firms in Japan, including partner enablement and co-delivery models.
Excellent communication skills in both Japanese and English, with the ability to navigate seamlessly between customer-facing conversations and cross-functional global collaboration.
Strong resource management and prioritization skills across a distributed team and partner network.
Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-moving environment with ambiguity.

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with Workato or other leading iPaaS platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, Tray.io, etc.).
Familiarity with enterprise applications such as Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, or NetSuite.
Experience in pre-sales or technical advisory roles within an iPaaS or automation context.
PMP, Scrum, or Agile certification.
Prior experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment.
Track record of driving software expansion through professional services engagements.

職務概要

Workatoは、日本のプロフェッショナルサービス組織を率い、成長させるシニアマネージャーを募集しています。本ポジションは、オンボーディング中心のデリバリーから、Agentic AIおよびEnterprise MCPを軸とした大規模かつ複雑なプロジェクトへ移行する局面における、重要なリーダーシップポジションです。

日本のカスタマーサクセスディレクターにレポートし、グローバルのプロフェッショナルサービス組織とも連携します。デリバリー品質、顧客経営層との関係構築、パートナーエコシステムの開発まで、日本におけるプロフェッショナルサービス機能全体を統括します。Workatoの次なる成長フェーズに向け、日本におけるプロフェッショナルサービスのあり方を設計・構築する中心的な役割を担います。

主な業務内容

デリバリーリーダーシップと変革

日本のプロフェッショナルサービスチームを率い、コンサルタントのマネジメントおよび育成を行う。パッケージ型オンボーディング支援から、SOW（作業範囲記述書）に基づく導入支援・アドバイザリー案件への移行を推進する。
導入プロジェクトおよびアドバイザリー案件のデリバリー品質を統括し、案件ライフサイクル全体を通じた顧客成功を実現する。
WorkatoのGEARSフレームワークの導入を推進し、Agentic AIおよびEnterprise MCPのユースケースに対応したデリバリー手法へと発展させる。
スケールと再現性を支えるため、デリバリープロセス、ツール、ドキュメントの継続的な改善を推進する。

顧客エンゲージメント

顧客戦略セッション、ビジネスレビュー、経営層向けエンゲージメントに参加し、Workatoのプラットフォームおよびサービスがもたらすビジネス価値を明確に伝える。
エスカレーション対応を統括し、アカウントチーム、プロダクト、エンジニアリングと部門横断で連携して、問題解決と顧客満足の向上を図る。
プロフェッショナルサービスの価値を明確に説明し、スコーピングおよび案件設計を支援することで、プリセールス活動を支援する。

新サービス開発 – Agentic AIおよびEnterprise MCP

Workatoのグローバルなプロダクト戦略に沿って、Agentic AIおよびEnterprise MCPに特化した日本市場向けサービスの企画・開発・立ち上げを主導する。
グローバルPSリーダーシップと連携し、次世代サービスのサービスパッケージ、デリバリー手法、Go-to-Market戦略を策定する。

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Engineering Manager - Data processing Engines

Engineering Manager - Data processing Engines

Engineering Manager - Data processing Engines

Engineering Manager - Data processing Engines

Engineering Manager - Data processing Engines

Senior Manager, Professional Services

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA)

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA)

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA)

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA)

Senior Data Scientist

Global Account Director

Senior ABM & Demand Generation Manager

Sales Development Representative

Intern, Data Engineering

Manager, Sales Development

Deal Desk Manager

Enterprise Account Executive

Automation Engineer

Intern, Customer Success

Account Manager

Customer Success Program Manager

Intern, Communications

Chief Strategic Architect

Partner Marketing Manager

Intern, Business Technology

Senior Business Technology Support Analyst

Accounts and Billing Specialist

Partner Sales Manager

Engineering Manager - Data processing Engines

Senior Commercial Account Executive

Senior Embedded Account Executive

Chief Strategic Architect

Regional Vice President - Sales, ANZ

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Customer Centric Engineer (US Market)

Enterprise Account Executive

Customer Centric Engineer (EMEA Market)

Principal Technical Architect

Partner Sales Manager

Senior Enterprise Customer Success Manager

Intern, AI Engineering

Director, Product Management (Platform, Security & Enterprise Readiness)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Chief Client Architect

Account Executive

Chief Client Architect

Chief Client Architect

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (AI Lab)

Enterprise Account Executive