Covalent is a Workforce Operations platform for complex industrial companies. Our growing suite of SaaS solutions systematically administer and optimize workforce planning, development, and deployment -- empowering frontline leaders to make credible decisions that improve production performance. Trusted by over 50,000 workers on the floor and in the field.

We're proud to serve 4 of the top 10 aerospace and defense companies, along with Mercury Marine, Polaris, MasterCraft, Great Dane, and many more.

Covalent | Workforce Operations

Workforce Operations SaaS platform to plan, develop & deploy industrial teams

Covalent builds workforce operations software for some of the world's largest and most advanced manufacturers. Our platform helps industrial companies understand the capabilities of their workforce, develop and qualify people for critical work, and deploy the right people to the right jobs. We work with leading aerospace, defense, and industrial organizations to solve complex workforce challenges across hundreds of operations worldwide.

As a Customer Operations Lead, you will play a critical role in scaling how Covalent supports its customers and users. You will initially focus on strengthening our Support operation-while becoming a subject matter expert on the Covalent platform.

As you develop deep product and customer expertise, the role will expand into strengthening the feedback and quality loop between Customer-facing teams and Product/Engineering, followed by broader ownership of customer operations and scalable support programs.

We are looking for a proactive operator and problem solver who can improve how things work today as Covalent continues to scale.

This position is remote with potential for occasional travel based on business needs.

What You'll Do

This role is designed for growth. Your initial focus will be strengthening and scaling Covalent's Support operation. As you demonstrate strong performance, sound judgment, and deep product and customer expertise, you will have the opportunity to expand your scope across product feedback, customer experience, and broader customer operations.

Support Operations & Customer Experience

Your initial priority will be strengthening and scaling the day-to-day Support operation.

Actively respond to customer Support tickets, providing timely, and high-quality resolutions. Manage day-to-day Support operations, including queue health, workflows, prioritization, SLAs, escalations, and continuous improvementUse Support trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities to improve processes and the overall customer experienceIdentify opportunities for automation and AI-assisted tooling to reduce repetitive work, improve response times, and increase team leverageAssist with API requests, customer data pulls, and reporting needsMentor and support other Support team members, with the opportunity to assume broader functional and people-management responsibilities as the function scales

Product Feedback & Quality

Validate reported customer issues through expected-behavior and initial QA testing before escalation to EngineeringHelp establish clear criteria and workflows for distinguishing bugs, product gaps, feature requests, configuration issues, and user education needsCapture, organize, and elevate recurring customer and Support feedback to Product and EngineeringCoordinate structured customer feedback and beta-testing activities when appropriateServe as a senior escalation point for complex customer and technical issuesPartner with Product and Engineering on bugs, customer-impacting issues, and release readiness

Customer Operations

Centralize appropriate Support and operational activities currently handled at the individual account or CSM levelSupport complex customer configuration, site/location, user, and account-level operational requestsIdentify opportunities to transition repetitive customer needs into scalable, centralized, or self-service experiencesHelp ensure customer-facing teams have the information and resources needed to effectively support new and existing functionality

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Customer Support, Customer Experience, Customer Operations, Technical Support, or a related customer-facing technology roleExperience owning or improving Support processes, workflows, escalations, or customer-facing operations within a SaaS environmentDemonstrated ability to identify operational problems and build scalable processes to solve themExperience supporting complex enterprise customers and navigating high-priority customer escalationsStrong technical aptitude and the ability to learn complex SaaS products, troubleshoot issues, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience working cross-functionally with Product and Engineering teams on customer issues, bugs, or product feedbackStrong analytical skills and comfort using Support and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for improvementExcellent written and verbal communication skillsHigh EQ and demonstrated ability to build credibility and trust with customers and internal stakeholdersIndependent, solution-oriented approach with comfort operating in a fast-paced startup environmentExperience with SaaS Support, ticketing, product analytics, or issue-tracking platforms. Our current technical stack includes Zendesk, Jira, and Pendo. Experience supporting customers in regulated or complex industrial environments is a plusGiven the industries we serve, this position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R120.15 is required. "US Person" includes a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Benefits

Our team is passionate about helping people gain in-demand skills that drive economic independence. To do so, we provide purpose-built software for technical training and workforce analytics in industrial environments. Our platform facilitates on-the-job learning and evaluations, validating proficiency for skilled workers. In joining us, you will be a part of that effort. We are early, scrappy, and will do what it takes to make our vision a reality. We're backed by top-tier VC's who share this mission with us.

Perks:

Becoming an early, high impact contributor to a growing customer organizationWorking with company leadership and a highly collaborative cross-functional teamOpportunities for professional development and career growthCompetitive salary & benefitsThe base salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000. Compensation within the range will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience, skills, and demonstrated ability to take on the scope and responsibilities of the roleRemote work initiatives:Home office stipendL&D programMonthly team-building activities