Director, Strategic Customer Operations
Director, Strategic Customer Operations
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Job Description
Brightspeed is transforming the customer experience in telecommunications. Were seeking a dynamic strategic and customer-centric leader to drive operational excellence and elevate our Business Segment which serves Small Business Midmarket Government and Wholesale customers.
TheDirector of Strategic Customer Operationsis a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the customer experience strategy across the full lifecyclefrom onboarding to retention. This role leads a team of managers and individual contributors across technical disciplines project management and service operations driving revenue growth customer satisfaction and operational transformation
As a Director Strategic Customer Operations your duties and responsibilities will include:
Create standards and best practices for organizational interactions with Business customers from order onboarding through retention strategy ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction
Customer Experience & Strategy
- Define and implement standards and best practices for customer interactions from onboarding through retention
- Develop and evolve KPIs to measure and improve customer experience
- Lead solution transformation and onboarding of new initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a seamless customer journey (Learn Buy Get Use Pay Support)
Revenue Growth & Retention
- Partner with Sales Marketing and Finance to align customer operations with long-range revenue goals
- Identify and execute opportunities to expand customer value through upsell cross-sell and solution enhancement strategies
- Develop and implement churn mitigation programs based on customer behavior analytics service performance and feedback loops
- Monitor and report on revenue-impacting operational metrics ensuring proactive adjustments to meet growth targets
Operational Leadership
- Oversee service delivery project execution and customer relationship management
- Drive operational excellence across Dedicated Internet Access Ethernet Broadband Fiber VoIP and e911 services
- Establish and refine operational policies methods and procedures aligned with technical and customer requirements
- Lead strategic and operational discussions with business leadership owning execution and outcomes
Cross-Functional Technical Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering Product and IT teams to influence technical execution and ensure alignment with customer experience goals
- Provide input into solution architecture and service design to ensure operational scalability and reliability
- Lead cross-functional working groups to resolve complex service delivery challenges and implement new technologies
- Act as a technical escalation point guiding troubleshooting efforts and ensuring timely resolution of service-impacting issues
Customer Advocacy & Escalation Management
- Serve as the escalation point for complex customer issues including service delivery technical design and error resolution
- Provide formal reviews including SLAs chronic ticket management change management and outage reporting
- Analyze trends and implement mitigation strategies to improve service reliability
Team Leadership & Development
- Foster a culture of engagement empowerment and innovation
- Motivate teams through change and growth promoting continuous learning and development
- Lead constructively through complex scenarios and competing priorities
Professional Success Competencies:
- Leadership:Inspire and guide teams toward strategic goals
- Precision:High attention to detail in execution and reporting
- Communication:Clear engaging and persuasive across formats
- Problem Solving:Analytical and decisive in complex scenarios
- Results Orientation:Proactive and accountable for performance.
- Relationship Building:Strong client partner and stakeholder engagement
- Technical Acumen:Ability to translate business needs into technical execution and influence cross-functional delivery
Qualifications :
WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- 10 years in telecommunications with leadership experience in customer-facing roles
- Proven success leading cross-functional technical teams
- Executive presence with strong communication skills across stakeholder levels.
- Deep understanding of TDM and IP-based voice/data services
- Experience in fast-paced environments collaborating with Sales Marketing and Channel teams
BONUS POINTS FOR:
- Advanced knowledge of service delivery principles and infrastructure architecture
- Experience with data centers and next-generation solution models
- Strong personal leadership responsiveness and team collaboration skills
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and high-pressure situations
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Additional Information :
WHY JOIN US
We aspire to contemporary ways of working.
Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area whenever possible to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed we have roles that are designated as remote hybrid office or field-based depending on the position business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job wherever they may be.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program including competitive medical dental vision and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.
Inclusion and belonging are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real.
When we bring our authentic selves to work everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible inclusive and high-quality internet because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.
Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals including individuals with a disability/veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact to initiate the accommodations process.
For all applicants please take a moment to review our Privacy Notices:
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership management
- Financial Planning
