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For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday.As part of our global expansion and value-creation strategy, Smartsheet is establishing a Customer Excellence Center of Excellence (CE CoE) in India. We are seeking a strategic, hands-on, and customer-obsessed Senior Director to build, lead, and scale this new center. This leader will serve as the India-based leader of the CoE — responsible for building the team, managing daily operations, ensuring capability excellence across Support, Professional Services, Customer Success Operations, Education, and Digital Success, and partnering closely with global functional leaders to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to build something from the ground up, influence the global operating model, and deliver impact across the full customer lifecycle — all while shaping a cohesive, high-performing culture in India. You will report directly to the Chief Customer Officer and serve as a peer to global CE leaders, with direct leadership responsibilities in India and dotted-line partnerships across every CE function. In addition, you will be a member of the India Leadership Team.  This is a Bangalore-based hybrid role. As a Senior Director, you are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week to lead site-wide initiatives, mentor local teams, and ensure executive alignment. You Will: Customer Excellence CoE Leadership: Build and scale the India CE Center of Excellence, starting with Support, Professional Services, CS Operations, Education, and Digital Success. Implement and localize the strategic objectives established by the global Customer Excellence leadership team for the India CoE Execute the operating model and org structure. Ensure operational adherence to global governance frameworks to ensure the CoE becomes a globally integrated, high-performing capability hub. Global Partnership & Influence: Serve as a peer and strategic partner to global CE leaders (Support, PS, CS Ops, Education, CSM). Act as both an innovation partner and a service provider—leading select global initiatives while operationalizing others. Provide critical input into global processes, tooling, and standards; influence strategic decisions through data, insight, and operational excellence. Customer Outcomes & Operational Excellence Drive measurable improvements in GRR, product adoption, support efficiency, onboarding speed, and customer experience KPIs. Build and scale customer-facing and customer-enabling capabilities (Support L1/L2, PS delivery pods, customer education, digital CS programs, workflow content). Champion automation, knowledge management, workflow optimization, and systems excellence. People Leadership & Organizational Buildout: Hire, onboard, and develop a high-performing team, beginning with support roles and expanding into additional CE functions. Create India-specific career paths, job families, and onboarding academies aligned with global standards. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, low ego, self-awareness, and continuous improvement. Ensure high employee engagement, strong career development, and low regrettable attrition. Regional Leadership & Culture Building: Serve as the senior-most CE leader in India, shaping the identity, cohesion, and culture of the CoE. Partner with HR, Recruiting, and Facilities to attract world-class talent and build a compelling employee value proposition. Promote Smartsheet’s values while bridging cross-regional collaboration and communication. You Have: 12+ years of leadership experience across Customer Success, Technical Support, Professional Services, or Customer Operations in SaaS or technology companies. Experience contributing to or helping build global capability centers in India (full ownership not required, but exposure to India scale-up is expected). A balanced strategic + operational skillset: strong analytical thinking paired with a hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” builder mentality. A track record of driving measurable customer outcomes (GRR, adoption, CSAT, support efficiency, PS delivery quality). Experience partnering with global leaders and operating in a matrix with dual solid-line and dotted-line structures. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence executives, navigate ambiguity, and bring clarity across time zones. Evidence of building high-performing, engaged teams and developing talent across functions. Deep understanding of customer lifecycle motions, digital success, automation, workflows, and scaled operations. Experience with customer systems and workflows (Salesforce, Service Cloud, Zendesk, Gainsight, etc.) A reputation for self-awareness, emotional intelligence, humility, collaboration, and trust-building. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. Willingness and ability to travel internationally.   Get to Know Us: At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together. Equal Opportunity Employer: Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.  If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.   #LI-Remote

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