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At Gurobi Optimization, we're on a mission! A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world's toughest and most impactful business problems. We're looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi.

Think you have what it takes to be a Gurobian? Read on...

As the Senior Manager of the Licensing and Operations team, your role involves juggling various tasks in a customer-centric setting. You'll be responsible for overseeing a diverse team spread across the globe. Your interactions won't be limited to just your team; you'll also collaborate with other internal departments like Sales, Finance, IT, Platform and Support, and external customer support. This position is a hybrid one that combines senior-level responsibilities in licensing and business operations. It is significant in the business since it influences how our product is sold (through licensing) and our overall operations.

· Deliver exceptional customer service by handling order fulfillment and resolving issues efficiently.

· Responsible for generating software license keys for commercial and non-commercial offerings, ensuring accurate and timely license fulfillment using the CRM platform Salesforce.

· Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to maintain and enhance service quality while generating license reports and tracking transfers and violations.

· Lead efforts to continuously improve business processes, collaborating across functions to drive operational efficiencies and enhance current systems.

· Manage and document operations and administration processes accurately.

· Handle tasks such as branch office and business entity registrations, vendor setups, supplier registrations, tax residency, and insurance certifications, and responding to customer security questionnaires, including periodic renewals.

· Collaborate with sales, finance professionals, and leadership to align operations with the business strategy.

· Oversee, coach, mentor, hire, and train a global team, including performance management.

· Maintain daily communication with customers.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams on crucial projects.

· Enhance licensing and operational processes within the Salesforce platform by closely collaborating with the Salesforce team.

· Work across various global time zones in a remote work setting.

· Implement and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, legal requirements, and audit standards.

· Foster a safe, secure, and inclusive workplace environment.

· A minimum of 7 years of experience in licensing and operations, particularly within the software industry.

· A Bachelor's Degree is a mandatory requirement.

· Demonstrated experience of at least 5 years in managing a team of highly skilled individual contributors.

· Proficiency in handling multiple projects with different priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

· Strong customer-facing abilities underpinned by excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Proficiency in the Salesforce Platform.

· A solid grasp of the Lead-to-Cash process.

· Knowledge of the technical aspects of software licensing and the ability to assess and improve the licensing and operations business model as required.

· Familiarity with legal, finance, and revenue recognition processes.

· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems and devise solutions.

· An agile and self-motivated individual who can work both independently and collaboratively.

· A systematic approach to tasks with exceptional attention to detail.

· Highly proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and others as necessary.

· Proficiency in Zendesk or a similar customer service software platform.

· Familiarity with Cloud Computing Platforms is considered a plus.

· Knowledge of Legal Contracts, specifically Order Forms, and an understanding of Compliance/Audit standards are advantageous qualifications for this role.

Gurobi is an innovative remote company full of smart, committed professionals who are passionate about helping people solve tough problems through optimization. We balance work and fun while continuing to build a successful company that experiences growth in a sustainable way with purpose. When you join Gurobi, your voice matters. We believe in the power of people and never stop improving our work culture.

We produce the most advanced and respected commercial solver software globally. Our Gurobi Optimizer is the engine used by over 2,500 clients in over 40 industries to turn data into smarter decisions. It allows our users to state their toughest business problems as mathematical models and then automatically considers billions - or even trillions - of possible solutions to find the best one!

Just to show you how versatile our solver is - one of our clients is the NFL. We maximize league revenue by solving one of the world’s most complex scheduling problems. Can you believe it had over 800 trillion possible solutions? We get so excited for these possibilities!

Our enterprise clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Siemens, and SAP - just to proudly name a few.

Did you know we have been remote since 2008? It's true. The size of our team has tripled in 3 years just to keep up with our global support needs. While growth does require the business to evolve and change over time, we stay centered on our 5 core values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Dedication, Innovation, and The Power of the Team. That's why Gurobians will be the first to tell you that when you join Gurobi - you join a company that you can help drive far into the future.

· GREAT COMPANY CULTURE!

· 100% work from home

· Comprehensive compensation benefits programs

· Generous time off and leave programs

· Fun virtual meetups and classes

· Real work/life balance

· Reimbursement for any new home office furniture

· Worldwide team and company offsite meetings - business travel reimbursed

· Continuous review of programs – based on continuous feedback from our people.

What does working remote for a global company mean at Gurobi? We require you to be eligible to live and work in the location where the position is needed. You can see the location of this position at the top of the posting within the Region/Location/ Travel line. Region pertains to the area that the role primarily supports. Location pertains to where you would need to reside to be considered.