Lead Client Director - Strategic Healthcare (Payer) - MN/IL/IND

ServiceNow; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) Plan with company match

ESPP

Matching donations

Flexible time away plan

Family leave programs

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking a Sr. Client Director to own and nurture C-suite relationships across multiple lines, leading multi-year transformation initiatives for enterprise clients.

You will drive growth through value-based storytelling and strategic account planning, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business results. The role requires 10+ years in enterprise software sales leadership, strong consulting background, and deep healthcare payer/provider domain experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 10+ years’ experience managing a team of field-based sales or solution sales representatives in a matrixed sales environment in the enterprise software space to enterprise customers
• Proven experience managing executive-level client relationships in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong background in consulting or strategic advisory roles.
• DeepIndustry-specific experience in Healthcare Payers and Providers
• Ability to translate customer challenges into actionable strategies.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional team coordination skills.
• A strong track record of driving significant business growth through value-based engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage executive-level relationships, acting as the primary liaison between the client and all business units.
• Lead the development and execution of long-term, multi-year transformation agendas aligned with client priorities.
• Apply industry knowledge to identify and address customer challenges, guiding strategic account planning.
• Drive top-line growth through compelling, value-based storytelling focused on multi-year Customer Account Contract Value (CACV) expansion.
• Develop and oversee account strategy and growth roadmaps for large, complex enterprise clients.
• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional team comprising Account Executives (AE), Solution Consultants (SC), Product, and Customer Experience Groups (CEG).
• Link customer outcomes directly to business and financial impact to demonstrate value realization.
• Leverage a consulting mindset to advise clients on transformational opportunities and measurable business results.

Skills

AI integration

Executive relationship mgmt

Strategic advisory

Healthcare payer/provider experience

Cross-functional leadership

Value-based engagement

Storytelling for CACV

Job description

Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

What you will do:

We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Sr. Client Director to own and nurture C-suite relationships across multiple business lines, serving as the single point of accountability for enterprise-wide, multi-year transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will apply deep industry expertise to understand complex customer business challenges and drive comprehensive account strategies that deliver sustained growth and value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage executive-level relationships, acting as the primary liaison between the client and all business units.
• Lead the development and execution of long-term, multi-year transformation agendas aligned with client priorities.
• Apply industry knowledge to identify and address customer challenges, guiding strategic account planning.
• Drive top-line growth through compelling, value-based storytelling focused on multi-year Customer Account Contract Value (CACV) expansion.
• Develop and oversee account strategy and growth roadmaps for large, complex enterprise clients.
• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional team comprising Account Executives (AE), Solution
• Consultants (SC), Product, and Customer Experience Groups (CEG).
• Link customer outcomes directly to business and financial impact to demonstrate value realization.
• Leverage a consulting mindset to advise clients on transformational opportunities and measurable business results.

Qualifications

What Sets This Role Apart:

Unlike traditional Account Executives, the Sr. Client Director focuses on cultivating long-term strategic growth and nurturing multi-year client relationships rather than solely executing individual deals.

To be successful in this role, we need someone who has:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 10+ years’ experience managing a team of field-based sales or solution sales representatives in a matrixed sales environment in the enterprise software space to enterprise customers
• Proven experience managing executive-level client relationships in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong background in consulting or strategic advisory roles.
• DeepIndustry-specific experience in Healthcare Payers and Providers
• Ability to translate customer challenges into actionable strategies.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional team coordination skills.
• A strong track record of driving significant business growth through value-based engagement.

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $173,340 - $225,020, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

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