Customer Success Manager - Sana

Your work days are brighter here.We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.About the TeamSana is an AI lab building superintelligence for work.We believe organizations can accomplish their missions faster when humans can effortlessly access knowledge, automate repetitive work, and learn anything with the help of agentic AI.As part of Workday, we are committed to building AI that augments humans.If that’s a mission that excites you, you’re in the right place.About the RoleWe believe that everything starts with learning. And that by changing the way the world learns, we can change the world for the better. If that’s a mission that excites you, you’ll be in great company as part of the Sana team in Workday.The Sana team is known for its adaptability, entrepreneurial spirit, and relentless pursuit of excellence, embodying our core belief that learning is the foundation of all meaningful change.As a Customer Success Manager, you will work solely on partner engagement with leading organizations adopting Sana Learn, ensuring they achieve meaningful outcomes from their investment.You will partner with customers from early stages through long-term success, owning adoption, value realization, portfolio health, and growth. You are accountable for ensuring customers realize measurable impact from Sana Learn.This role combines customer success, strategic problem solving, and change leadership. Whether you bring deep experience in enterprise SaaS account management or a top-tier management consulting background, you will work alongside a highly driven, entrepreneurial team and play a key role in how customers succeed with Sana long-term.What You’ll DoOwn Customer OutcomesOwn a portfolio of customers using Sana Learn, accountable for adoption, engagement, and long-term valueDefine success plans, KPIs, and measurable outcomes aligned to customer goalsMonitor customer health using product usage, stakeholder feedback, and renewal signalsIdentify risks early and drive clear mitigation plansDrive Adoption and Value RealizationLead conversations with customers to define what success looks like and how to achieve itDesign adoption strategies that drive meaningful usage and sustained engagementHelp customers move from initial usage to scaled, organization-wide impactEnsure customers realize value—not just use the productAct as a Strategic PartnerWork closely with HR, L&D, IT, and business leaders to connect Sana Learn to business prioritiesHelp customers identify and prioritize high-impact use casesBring structure to ambiguous challenges and drive them to outcomesElevate conversations from product usage to measurable business impactMaintain Visibility Across the Customer JourneyStay closely aligned to customer progress to ensure continuity into long-term successMaintain a clear view of risks, progress, and outcomes across each accountEnsure customers are set up for sustained success over timeDrive Retention and GrowthIdentify expansion opportunities across teams, use cases, and geographiesPartner with account teams to support renewals and long-term growthBring customer stories to life to bringWhat Will Help You ThriveYou are naturally curious and always seeking to learnYou are comfortable operating in ambiguity and solving open-ended problemsYou are impact-driven and focused on outcomes, not activityYou have an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoy building and improving how things workYou collaborate effectively and influence without authorityYou are energized by learning, AI, and driving change in organizations#sanajobsAbout YouWe are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and are motivated by building and improving how things work.***This role requires working out of the Sana NYC office 3 days a week***Strong candidates often come from one of the following backgrounds:Enterprise Customer Success: High-performing CSMs who have driven adoption, value, and expansion in complex B2B SaaS environmentsConsulting or Strategy: Experience solving ambiguous problems and working directly with senior stakeholdersImplementation or Transformation Roles: Experience driving large-scale change, adoption, or system rollouts within enterprise organizationsBasic Qualifications (Customer Success Manager, P3)4+ years of experience in customer success, consulting, or similar roles in a SaaS environment (prefer experience in L&D or HCM environments)Experience working with enterprise customersExperience working with senior stakeholders Basic Qualifications (Senior Customer Success Manager, P4)7+ years of experience in customer success, consulting, or similar roles in a SaaS environment (prefer experience in L&D or HCM environments)Experience working with enterprise customersExperience working with senior stakeholdersOther Qualifications:Implementation experience of a SaaS productAbility to thrive in an environment with limited playbooksExperience with incorporating AI into client workstreamsExperience driving adoption with measurable customer outcomesOutcome focusedVISA Sponsorship is not available for this role Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.NY.New York City.SanaPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $128,200 USD - $192,200 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $90,300 USD - $160,400 USDOur Approach to Flexible WorkWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. 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