Tech Manager, Customer Support(JAVA, Application Support Manager)

So, what’s the role all about?

We are looking for a hands-on, technically strong, and people-focused Technical Support Manager to lead AML Customer Support operations for the International Markets (EMEA & APAC). This role sits close to the ground—owning backlog health, driving complex case resolution, managing customer escalations, and ensuring high-quality delivery for NICE Actimize AML customers.

You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-impacting environment, can deep-dive into complex AML and system issues, and leads by example to drive ownership, accountability, and operational excellence. You will manage a team of ~16 L2/L3 AML Support Engineers, guiding them through day-to-day delivery, performance, and continuous improvement.

If you are passionate about technical leadership, customer success, operational rigor, and building high-performing teams—this is the role for you.

How will you make an impact?

Hands-On Delivery & Execution

• Actively oversee and guide resolution of complex AML product and platform cases.
• Serve as the escalation point for high‑severity, regulatory, and customer-impacting issues.
• Review technical approaches, customer communications, and RCA quality to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with engineers to drive long-term fixes, not just case closure.
• Ensure proactive customer communication, risk updates, and expectation management.

Backlog, Quality & Operational Ownership

• Own and manage the complete AML support backlog for International Markets.
• Drive case prioritization, aging management, and risk-based triage.
• Track and improve KPIs such as backlog aging, resolution time, CSAT, quality scores, and reopen rates.
• Ensure case hygiene, documentation standards, and operational discipline.
• Lead incident response and post-incident reviews.

People Leadership (Hands-On & Present)

• Lead, coach, and mentor ~16 AML Support Engineers with a strong ownership mindset.
• Conduct regular 1:1s focused on performance, delivery expectations, and development.
• Drive onboarding, ramp-up, technical enablement, and continuous upskilling.
• Identify top performers and create growth and succession pathways.
• Address performance challenges proactively and constructively.

Customer Engagement & Stakeholder Management

• Engage directly with key AML customers during escalations and sensitive use cases.
• Partner with TAMs, Professional Services, CSMs, Sales, and cross-functional teams to ensure customer outcomes.
• Establish trust through transparency, accountability, and predictable delivery.
• Represent Customer Support in customer forums and internal reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, Product Management, Cloud Ops, and Infrastructure teams.
• Ensure high-quality defect reporting and follow-through with engineering.
• Participate in release readiness, upgrades, and regulatory-driven initiatives.
• Bring customer insights and recurring pain points into continuous improvement cycles.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Support NICE Actimize initiatives such as Cloud adoption, AI-assisted support, and automation.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and lead practical improvements.
• Foster a culture where engineers think beyond BAU and contribute to innovation.

Have you got what it takes?

Experience

• 10+ year