Technical Account Manager

Kinaxis

Halifax

Hybrid

CAD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs

Career development

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Technical Account Manager (TAM) to act as the strategic technical advisor for a portfolio of complex customers. You will own solution health, lead optimization initiatives, and drive adoption across cross-functional teams.

This role requires deep product knowledge and strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and ensure long-term business outcomes. The TAM will partner with Customer Success, Product Management, Support, and Cloud Operations, and may travel to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Supply Chain or related field or equivalent
7+ years in customer-facing technical roles such as TAM, Solution Consultant, or similar
3+ years Kinaxis Maestro experience (configuration, integrations, troubleshooting)
Deep expertise supporting enterprise SaaS and complex customer environments
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Proven ability to influence technical and business stakeholders and build trusted relationships
Ability to lead complex customer initiatives independently in ambiguous environments
Experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, manufacturing or related processes
Working knowledge of SQL, APIs, data analysis, or scripting tools
Strong written and verbal communication; travel to customer sites

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical advisor for a portfolio of strategic customers
Develop deep expertise in customer environments, business processes, and solution architecture
Lead technical reviews to identify risks, optimization opportunities and improvement plans
Investigate complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis and drive resolution
Recommend and implement solution improvements with cross-functional teams; own customer production environments
Partner with Customer Success, Support, Product Management and Cloud Operations to drive outcomes
Advise customers on best practices, platform capabilities and evolving requirements
Identify recurring issues and product gaps to improve outcomes
Contribute to TAM standards, methodologies and knowledge sharing across Kinaxis

Skills

Kinaxis Maestro

Customer-facing technical

Enterprise SaaS

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder influence

Independent in ambiguous environments

SQL

APIs

Data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Travel to customer sites

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems/Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

SQL

APIs

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, Canada - Hybrid
Other Canada and US locations - Remote

About The Team

The Technical Account Manager (TAM) serves as the strategic technical advisor for Kinaxis’ most complex and strategic customers. This role develops deep expertise in customer environments and business processes, providing leadership and guidance that helps customers maximize solution value, improve operational performance, and achieve long-term business outcomes. As a recognized subject matter expert, the TAM proactively manages solution health, identifies optimization opportunities, mitigates technical risk, and leads complex customer initiatives that drive adoption, stability, scalability, and retention. This role partners closely with Customer Success, Product Management, Support, Cloud Operations, and customer Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to influence both customer outcomes and internal product and service improvements.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

Serve as the primary technical advisor for a portfolio of strategic customers.
Develop deep expertise in customer environments, business processes, and solution architecture.
Lead technical reviews to identify risks, optimization opportunities, and improvement plans.
Investigate complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution.
Recommend and implement solution improvements, engaging cross functional teams as scope and complexity require. Maintain technical ownership of customer production environments and overall solution health.
Partner with Customer Success, Support, Product Management, and Cloud Operations to drive customer outcomes.
Advise customers on best practices, platform capabilities, and evolving business requirements.
Identify recurring issues, product gaps, and enhancement opportunities to improve customer outcomes.
Contribute to TAM standards, methodologies, and knowledge sharing across the organization.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years in customer-facing technical such as Technical Account Manager, Solution Consultant, Customer Success Engineer, or similar positions.
3+ years of hands-on Kinaxis Maestro experience (solution development/authoring, configuration, integrations/data flows, and troubleshooting)
Deep expertise supporting enterprise SaaS solutions and complex customer environments.
Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to influence technical and business stakeholders and build trusted customer relationships.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex customer initiatives and work independently in ambiguous environments.
Experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, manufacturing, or related enterprise business processes preferred.
Working knowledge of SQL, APIs, data analysis, reporting, or scripting tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to travel to customer sites

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Work With Impact:

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands:

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs, training, and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com .

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.

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