Principal Technical Account Manager

Dayforce; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading innovator in Human Capital Management as a Principal Technical Account Manager. Work collaboratively with various teams to optimize client experiences and outcomes while leveraging your deep domain knowledge. This role offers the chance to shape strategic technical direction and engage directly with high-value clients in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness initiatives

Competitive pay and benefits

Personal and professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Dayforce/HCM Consulting or related technical roles.
• Proven HCM domain experience in Payroll, Benefits, WFM, and HR modules.
• Strong technical background with SQL, XML, and/or XSLT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver premium high-touch account management to complex accounts.
• Provide executive-level guidance, shaping long-term technical strategy.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities for operational efficiency.

Skills

Strong problem resolution skills

Excellent judgement

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Customer-centric mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering

Job description

Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better TM - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in the United States or Canada.

About the opportunity

As a key member of the Dayforce organization, renowned for its rapidly growing SaaS product, the Principal Technical Account Manager (TAM) delivers premium, high-touch account management services to a portfolio of high-value, complex accounts. In this role, the Principal TAM partners closely with Customer Success Managers and Support Analysts to provide best-in-class support ensuring seamless client experiences and long-term success. The TAM provides executive-level guidance, shaping long-term technical strategy, and serving as a trusted advisor to our most strategic customers.

The Principal TAM operates as a cross-functional lead, working closely with Customer Success, Product & Technology, Support, Implementation, and Value-Added Services to ensure client success at scale. With deep domain knowledge and technical expertise, they proactively identify risks and opportunities, guide platform optimization, and deliver strategic recommendations that drive operational efficiency, compliance, and business value.

This role requires strong thought leadership, influencing skills, and a proactive, consultative mindset. The Principal TAM not only understands the intricacies of Dayforce functionality but also the broader business context of each client, enabling them to align Dayforce capabilities to evolving organizational goals and industry trends.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing leading innovator in next-generation Human Capital Management solutions in a challenging and rewarding role. The ideal candidate is highly energetic, passionate about client management, and thrives in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.

What you'll get to do

• Partner with the Customer Success Manager to drive overall customer success outcomes including value realization, customer growth, retention, and advocacy.
• Provide executive-level guidance, shaping long-term technical strategy, and serving as a trusted advisor to customers.
• Understand the big picture and the business your customer is in – connect the dots and translate your customer’s business problems into a viable solution using Dayforce products and services.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators and devise a technical strategy to accomplish and maintain them.
• Analyze your customer’s usage patterns and utilization of the software, develop a game plan to improve user experience, overall adoption and effort reduction.
• Leverage domain and technical expertise to investigate functional and technical issues and deliver best practice recommendations and solutions.
• Play an active role in ensuring that the integration of services and infrastructure architectures are designed and implemented to meet evolving business/operational requirements and standards for reliability, scalability and availability.
• Plan, communicate, support, and drive Dayforce upgrade readiness.
• Meet or exceed targeted Net Promoter Score (NPS) levels, TAM Services year over year growth and client retention metrics.
• Leverage your strong communication skills to translate technical issues to non-technical counterparts and establish an exceptional level of trust and dependability.
• Solicit customer feedback and partner with internal Dayforce teams to drive product and operational improvements.
• Contribute meaningful content to monthly, quarterly and executive business reviews, including challenges, progress and achievements.
• De-escalate technical issues effectively with minimal supervision, including critical issues with executive visibility.
• Proactively engage internal and external key stakeholders to drive desired outcomes, anticipating and detecting issues and implementing safeguards to mitigate risks before they happen.
• Serve as an objective customer advocate within the business, influencing outcomes while managing customer expectations.
• Coordinate regional TAM support for global customers, ensuring a seamless and consistent experience.
• Anticipate customers' future needs and provide comprehensive industry, vertical, and geographic insights based on both external and internal data. Recommend product and process improvements to the business.
• Support new TAM hires during onboarding, provide ongoing mentorship to colleagues, facilitate peer learning opportunities, and contribute to the continuous upskilling of the TAM team.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives that advance strategic objectives, fostering collaboration and clear communication across teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.

Skills and experience we value

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or relevant software/computer related fields
• 5+ years of experience in Dayforce/HCM Consulting, Implementation, or related technical teams
• Proven HCM domain experience, specifically in at least three core modules (Payroll, Benefits, WFM and HR).
• Strong technical background with a proven ability to resolve highly complex business and integration challenges for enterprise level customers.
• Strong understanding of relational database systems and advanced proficiency with SQL, XML, and/or XSLT.
• Excellent judgement, exceptional problem resolution skills and the ability to balance multiple demands.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and under pressure, evaluate risk independently and propose contingency plans.
• Thorough understanding of Software-as-a Service (SaaS) business model and exposure to hosting and change management protocols.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Executive presence, confidence and credibility with senior stakeholders in the business and externally
• Proven ability to motivate, influence and lead discussions with senior stakeholders to ensure we are achieving the desired client outcomes.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundations, FPC, CPP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
• Comfortable with traveling internationally and has a valid passport

What would make you really stand out

• Strong customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering measurable value and satisfaction.
• Collaborative team player who actively contributes to a supportive and high-performing work environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward.
• Results-oriented with a balanced approach to building relationships and achieving objectives.
• Strategic systems thinker who approaches challenges with purpose, clarity, and decisiveness.
• Communicates with authenticity, courage, and composure—even in high-pressure situations.

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About the Salary Ranges

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