Operations Manager at Percepta South Africa

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Mentoring, Process Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Satisfaction, Service Level Objectives, Contingency Planning, Conflict Resolution, Coaching, Project Management, Change Management, Trend Analysis, Team Leadership, Employee Retention, Performance Evaluation, Organizational Structure

Industry

Outsourcing/Offshoring

Description

The Program Manager is a leader, who is employee-focused and sets the standards and direction for their respective Customer Contact departments. The Program Manager acts as a mentor by fostering a progressive learning environment, takes initiative to improve processes enabling the program to meet its goals. This key player will ensure all Key Performance Indicators are met, sustained and exceeded. Vision/Objectives/Tools/Coaching is demonstrated daily. Duties and Responsibilities Customer Relationship Center Operations o Integrate leadership strategies with Direct Reports (Team Leaders) to ensure Key Performance Indicators are met and exceeded, including customer satisfaction. o Deliver quality and service level objectives. Demonstrate understanding of program goals and objectives. o Responsible for the operational success of the team. o Perform weekly team checks on key performance indicators. Address as necessary. o Lead day to day operations. Develop and implement contingency plans to ensure that all program service level metrics are met. o Drive calibration sessions, Team Leader and Market meetings. o Drive concern resolution in the team’s customer handling process. o Drive a culture of customer care by being present, supportive and serving as a role model for excellent customer handling. o Responsible for on going implementation and maintenance of the concern resolution process to achieve and sustain customer satisfaction targets. o Identify opportunities for customer handling process improvements. Communicate and get buy in from management and implement changes. o Partner with Ford to ensure that projects are implemented successfully, efficiently and cost – effectively. o People/Product/Processes are linked into all decision making/understanding of the business. o Analysis, monitoring and reporting of special projects. o Support escalated caller situations (including handling of escalated calls) by understanding and applying concern resolution strategies to drive customer satisfaction. Ensure teams promised follow ups are kept. Project Management Responsibilities o Participates in the development of policy, process, procedure, organizational structure, change management, and communications in order to meet Client expectations. o Negotiates workable timelines with the Client and internal departmental personnel. o Reviews operational reports daily, analyzing and identifying trends for Percepta management. o Responds to Client concerns and issues immediately. o Work with internal teams, and clients to provide input to, proposals, business requirements, and Statements of Work. o Assist clients and sales leaders (Directors of Business Development, Account Management, and Strategic Account Directors) with definition, design, and development of programs. o Actively communicate program requirements and status to clients and internal team members. o Work with internal departments and clients to ensure tasks are completed on time and within identified budget and quality measures. o Consistently track and manage program timelines while coordinating the resolution of program changes, issues, and risks. Work Environment and Personnel Development o Lead by example to create a positive work environment that drives team performance. o Promote Team Leader development through delivery of frequent and timely coaching sessions, weekly one on one meetings and attendance during Team Leader PEP sessions. o Provide direct leadership to the Team Leader through business processes and practices designed to support employee retention, productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction. o Administer disciplinary actions if necessary. o Recognize and reward excellent team performance. o Build morale within the team to support Team Leader and CSR retention. o Resolve conflicts with sensitivity, tact, and fairness. o Plan and implement strategic learning objectives for self development. o Complete annual performance evaluations on Team Leaders and other direct reports. o Performs other duties as required. Education • Undergraduate degree or equivalent work related experience Experience • Minimum 5 years experience in a customer service environment, preferably call center operations. • Project Management, Sales and/or Marketing experience a plus. • Six Sigma and/or PMP Certification a plus. • Proven leadership with a minimum 2-3 years experience managing direct reports with staff. Skills • Ability to set operational goals and drive results • Creativity and innovation in process design and implementation, continuously sharing best practices. • Demonstrated ability to defuse conflict and mitigate, achieving win-win resolutions • Superior ability to build relationships, continuously motivate and foster team development with proven coaching and succession planning • Thorough understanding of business integration methodologies, reporting, trend analysis and project management. • Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills. • Proven ability to work with direct client interaction. Percepta requires all employees hired in the United States to successfully pass a background check and depending on location and client program a drug test, as a condition of employment. Percepta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager leads customer contact departments, setting standards and direction while fostering a progressive learning environment for direct reports to ensure Key Performance Indicators are met and exceeded. Key duties involve managing daily operations, driving customer care culture, resolving concerns, and partnering with clients on project implementation.