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Heather Jacobs

Heather Jacobs

Director, Professional Services
Osceola,WI

Summary

Strategic SaaS operator with 10+ years leading at the intersection of operations, strategy, and execution. Known for transforming ambiguity into structure, scaling Professional Services into a growth engine, and embedding AI-native workflows across functions. Trusted partner to executives—aligning GTM, product, and operations—while building systems that accelerate adoption, remove bottlenecks, and drive retention and revenue. Ready to lead Founder’s Office initiatives at Lyric and turn CEO-level priorities into measurable wins.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Professional Services

Aidium
Boulder
04.2025 - Current

Company Overview: Aidium is a SaaS CRM and marketing platform serving mortgage lenders nationwide.

  • Built Professional Services from the ground up, scaling nationwide CRM implementations and enterprise adoption strategies.
  • Partnered with CEO and executive team to align GTM, product, and operations on delivery strategy.
  • Defined long-term vision for fulfillment operations, introducing systems and playbooks that reduced time-to-value by 30%.
  • Drove operational efficiency with AI-enabled onboarding, resource planning frameworks, and cross-functional workflow automation.
  • Established executive reporting cadences and KPIs, tying delivery performance to revenue realization.
  • Served as senior escalation point for enterprise lenders, resolving risks while protecting adoption and retention.
  • Aidium is a SaaS CRM and marketing platform serving mortgage lenders nationwide.

Product Operations Manager

Aidium
Boulder
09.2024 - 04.2025

Transitioned into a product operations role to strengthen the bridge between Product, Engineering, and client delivery, ensuring roadmap execution tied directly to business priorities and adoption outcomes.

  • Owned cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, and Client teams, ensuring seamless customer handoffs and operational alignment.
  • Introduced automation and workflow systems that streamlined release cycles, reduced support volume by 20%, and increased adoption velocity.
  • Standardized documentation and delivery processes, reducing onboarding risks and improving customer outcomes.

Manager, Professional Services

Total Expert
Minneapolis
09.2022 - 07.2024

Company Overview: Total Expert is a leading SaaS marketing and CRM platform serving banks, lenders, and credit unions.

  • Directed enterprise SaaS implementations for banks, lenders, and credit unions in compliance-heavy environments.
  • Rebuilt escalation and risk frameworks, improving predictability in onboarding and delivery success.
  • Drove cross-functional OKRs and leadership operating rhythms, improving alignment with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success.
  • Partnered with Finance on headcount planning and cost projections to scale delivery capacity.
  • Total Expert is a leading SaaS marketing and CRM platform serving banks, lenders, and credit unions.

Senior Implementation Manager

Total Expert
Minneapolis
03.2021 - 09.2022

Advanced into senior role to oversee high-stakes CRM deployments for enterprise financial institutions, serving as both project leader and executive escalation partner.

  • Delivered enterprise CRM deployments with 95% client satisfaction.
  • Acted as executive escalation partner, translating complex technical challenges into clear paths for resolution.

Implementation Manager

Total Expert
Minneapolis
08.2019 - 03.2021

Initially hired to run end-to-end CRM implementations, from discovery to go-live, in compliance-heavy banking and lending environments.

  • Delivered full-cycle implementations, customizing onboarding to compliance-heavy environments.
  • Translated platform gaps into workable solutions, securing adoption in regulated markets.
  • Built training and onboarding programs that sustained 95% CSAT.

Medtronic
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Led operational deployment of SaaS-enabled hardware globally, scaling pacemaker tech adoption from 40% → 90%.

Securus Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Managed SaaS platform deployments nationwide for corrections and law enforcement agencies.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Served as Correctional Officer while spearheading rollout of a jail management SaaS platform.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of Wisconsin – River Falls
River Falls, WI
08.2002 - 12.2006

Skills

  • Strategic Project Leadership
  • Founder’s Office Operations
  • AI-Native Workflow Design
  • Automation
  • OKR & Goal-Setting Frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
  • GTM & Pricing Strategy Alignment
  • Process Acceleration
  • Operational Excellence
  • Enterprise SaaS Delivery in Regulated Markets
  • Executive Communication
  • Board-Level Reporting

Awards Recognition

Foster Award, Total Expert, 2021, Recognized for building a high-performing SaaS delivery team during a complex expansion into banking.

Timeline

Director of Professional Services

Aidium
04.2025 - Current

Product Operations Manager

Aidium
09.2024 - 04.2025

Manager, Professional Services

Total Expert
09.2022 - 07.2024

Senior Implementation Manager

Total Expert
03.2021 - 09.2022

Implementation Manager

Total Expert
08.2019 - 03.2021

Medtronic
01.2018 - 01.2019

Securus Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2018

Washington County Sheriff’s Office
01.2007 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of Wisconsin – River Falls
08.2002 - 12.2006
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