Escalation Manager

About Ping Identity
At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. 1 We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

Escalations Manager Position
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Escalations Manager to join our Global Support Organization. This role is critical in ensuring customer satisfaction by managing and resolving complex technical issues escalated from our customers or internal stakeholders. You will act as the bridge between customers, internal teams, and executive management, driving resolution and maintaining trust with our customers while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary point of contact for all customer escalations, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolution
Facilitate any high-priority incidents that occur and act as the primary point of contact to the customer
Lead cross-functional initiatives to address and resolve complex issues within high-risk accounts, ensuring timely and effective escalation resolution
Triage, prioritize, and assign escalations to appropriate teams while maintaining accountability
Develop and execute detailed action plans for resolving escalated issues, coordinating with cross-functional teams
Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders to restore confidence and trust during escalations
Proactively communicate status updates and resolution plans to customers and internal teams
Ensure customer feedback from escalations is documented and shared with relevant stakeholders
Gain a deep understanding of Ping’s products and services to effectively address technical issues
Analyze trends in escalations to identify systemic issues and recommend improvements in products, processes, and support methodologies
Conduct post-mortem reviews for major incidents, documenting lessons learned and implementing preventive measures
Track and report on key metrics such as escalation response times, resolution, and customer satisfaction scores
On-call may be a requirement for this position
Skills and Competencies
5+ years of experience in an enterprise technical support organization, with at least 2 years managing escalations, preferably in cybersecurity
Proven track record of resolving high-impact customer issues and managing critical incidents
Exceptional communication skills with experience in communicating regularly with executive-level management
Understanding of SaaS organizational and operational constructs including Product, Engineering, Support, Customer Success, Sales, and Professional Services
Ability to quickly establish trust and to influence others, both internally and externally
Ability to handle conflict and drive agreement on decisions for which conflicting opinions and input exist
Strong data-driven decision-making skills, and process-oriented mindset
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement approaches
Ability to identify risks and dependencies and put in place plans to mitigate them
Adaptability, flexibility, and the conviction to “do the right thing” by keeping a customer-centric mentality at all times
Familiarity with support-related tools such as Salesforce Service Cloud, Jira
Compensation
Salary Range USA: $130,500.00 - $150,000.00
In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085), the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Life at Ping
We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

What Makes Ping Special
A company culture that empowers you to do your best work
Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone
Regular company and team bonding events
Competitive benefits and perks
Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits
Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
Parental Leave
Progressive Healthcare Options
Retirement Programs
Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds, and influences, and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.