Strategic Client Engagement Lead

Very LLC; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

$200-$250/month cell phone + internet

$600/year home office stipend

Comprehensive health, dental, and visa

Paid parental leave

Professional development stipend

Loaned MacBook Pro

Annual team retreat

Job summary

Very LLC in a remote-first setting is seeking an Engagement Lead to own 1–3 active client engagements, ensuring delivery of measurable business value and maintaining profitable relationships. You will operate at high billability while coordinating across client trust, technical delivery, and business development.

The role requires writing and negotiating Statements of Work, managing budgets, and guiding engagements from scope to outcome. Travel within the US is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience; time spent as a practicing engineer.
• Ability to translate client needs into actionable scope and communicate with engineering teams.
• 5+ years in client services, technical program management, or a delivery-facing role in tech.
• Proven track record owning client relationships and driving outcomes.
• Ability to write and negotiate Statements of Work independently.
• Experience managing budgets and financial indicators for engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to executives and lead difficult conversations.
• Experience with IoT, connected hardware, or complex technical product development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own 1–3 active client engagements and ensure delivery of real business value.
• Maintain trust at working level, understand stakeholders, and escalate with recommendations.
• Drive alignment between client expectations and what Very can deliver.
• Travel within the US as needed to strengthen client relationships and deliverables.
• Own profitability, monitor burn, and write/ negotiate SOWs for new phases.
• Guide delivery health, manage scope, schedule, and quality with stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client relationship ownership

SOW negotiation

Budget management

IoT / embedded hardware familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Very LLC in a remote-first setting is seeking an Engagement Lead to own 1–3 active client engagements, ensuring delivery of measurable business value and maintaining profitable relationships. You will operate at high billability while coordinating across client trust, technical delivery, and business development.

The role requires writing and negotiating Statements of Work, managing budgets, and guiding engagements from scope to outcome. Travel within the US is expected as needed.