Principal Customer Success Account Manager Jobs

Principal Customer Success Account Manager jobs are open across SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, and healthcare technology, from senior individual contributor to principal and staff levels, with specializations in strategic account growth, renewals, and product adoption. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles35
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerServiceNow
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type89% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Principal Customer Success Manager
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Principal Customer Success Manager
ServiceNow
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Account Management
Customer Service
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$138k - $181k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Principal Product Success Manager
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Principal Product Success Manager
ServiceNow
Chicago, Illinois
Business Operations
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
$150k - $200k/yr
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Principal AI Transformation Specialist - Amazon Quick, Customer Success Center of Excellence
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Principal AI Transformation Specialist - Amazon Quick, Customer Success Center of Excellence
Amazon Web Services
Mountain View, California
Customer Service
Sales
$183k - $272k/yr
AWS Certification

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Principal AI Solutions Architect, Customer Success
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Principal AI Solutions Architect, Customer Success
Genesys
Remote
Business Analysis
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
$134k - $236k/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree in business
5,001-10,000

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Principal AI Solutions Architect, Customer Success
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Principal AI Solutions Architect, Customer Success
Genesys
Massachusetts
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
$136k - $239k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor of Science
5,001-10,000

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Principal Customer Success Account Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

ServiceNow7 open roles
Genesys5 open roles
Amazon Web Services5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Renewable Energy
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in principal customer success account manager jobs.

  • 7 or more years of customer success or strategic account management experience
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex enterprise accounts with high annual contract values
  • Proficiency with customer success platforms such as Gainsight or Totango
  • Experience driving executive-level business reviews and stakeholder alignment
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration with sales, product, and professional services teams
  • Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field

Tips for Your Principal Customer Success Account Manager Job Search

Quantify retention outcomes on your resume

Hiring managers for principal-level roles want to see net revenue retention, gross retention, or expansion revenue numbers tied directly to your book of business. Generic relationship-management bullet points won't differentiate you at this seniority level.

Distinguish your executive stakeholder experience

Principal roles almost always require C-suite or VP-level engagement. Call out the specific titles you've partnered with, the deal size you managed, and any executive business reviews you led, so recruiters can place you in the right tier immediately.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists principal customer success account manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target companies at the right growth stage

Principal CSAMs are most often added when a company's ARR crosses a threshold that demands segmented enterprise coverage. Filter your search toward late-stage growth or publicly traded SaaS companies where complex, high-value accounts already exist.

Prepare a structured account health case study

Interviewers at the principal level routinely ask you to walk through a customer at risk. Have a concise narrative ready: the signal you caught, the internal and external stakeholders you pulled in, your intervention, and the measurable outcome.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

At the principal level, your book of business size, account segment assignment, and internal influence over product roadmap feedback are negotiable. Address these in the offer stage, not after you start, since they directly shape your ability to perform and get promoted.

Principal Customer Success Account Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most principal customer success account managers?

The most active employers for principal customer success account managers right now are ServiceNow, Genesys, and Amazon Web Services, and the most openings are in California, Washington, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Enterprise SaaS companies and cloud platform providers consistently make up the largest share of open roles at this level.

How many principal customer success account manager jobs are remote?

About 95% of principal customer success account manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility at senior levels. Roles focused on digital-first or product-led growth companies tend to offer the most remote options, while positions tied to complex, high-touch enterprise accounts more often require periodic on-site presence.

How do you become a principal customer success account manager?

Start by building a strong foundation in customer success or strategic account management, working your way through senior and lead-level roles where you own meaningful revenue. Develop expertise in executive engagement, renewal negotiation, and expansion strategy. Consistently tying your outcomes to measurable retention and growth metrics is what moves candidates into principal-level consideration.

Can I get hired as a principal customer success account manager without direct experience at that level?

It's possible if you've been performing principal-level work without the title. Employers often promote from senior CSAM roles when candidates can demonstrate they've independently managed a large, complex book of business, influenced internal product decisions, and led executive-level engagements without close supervision. A portfolio of specific outcomes matters more than the title on your last role.

What does the principal customer success account manager interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your book of business and strategic approach, and one or more panel rounds with cross-functional leaders from sales, product, and leadership. Expect a case study or presentation component where you walk through how you'd handle a complex at-risk account or build an expansion strategy for a named customer.

Where can I find and apply to principal customer success account manager jobs?

You can find and apply to principal customer success account manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing from the page.

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