Senior Manager, Customer Service Technology Systems

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Customer Service Technology & Systems defines and executes the technology strategy that powers the end‑to‑end customer service experience across the Americas region, including the U.S. and Pan‑LATAM markets. The role owns the roadmap, implementation, optimization, and ongoing performance of all customer service platforms, including telephony, IVR, CRM, chat, and web‑based support tools. The Senior Manager serves as the primary owner of vendor relationships and platform performance, ensuring systems are scalable, regionally adaptable, and aligned with broader business objectives across multiple countries and languages.

• Own the end‑to‑end Customer Service technology ecosystem, including phone, IVR, CRM, chat, and web.
• Define and manage the multi‑year roadmap for customer service technology.
• Ensure seamless omnichannel integration and customer journey continuity.
• Act as the business owner of all customer service platforms.
• Partner with IT on architecture, integrations, and security while maintaining business ownership.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance customer and agent experiences.
• Balance global platform standardization with local market needs.
• Ensure systems support multi‑language experiences (Spanish, Portuguese, English).
• Design solutions that accommodate regional regulatory and operational differences.
• Lead end‑to‑end system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement of workflows, automation, and system performance.
• Oversee configuration, releases, and system administration.
• Implement and expand self‑service capabilities, including IVR, chatbots, and help centers.
• Identify inefficiencies and deploy solutions to improve resolution times and productivity.
• Lead implementations across multiple countries and business units.
• Configure platforms to support localized workflows and customer journeys.
• Own relationships with all technology vendors and service providers.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Ensure vendors meet SLAs, innovation expectations, and roadmap alignment.
• Manage budgets associated with platforms, tools, and external partners.
• Ensure vendors comply with local market requirements and service expectations.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure system performance and CX impact.
• Deliver actionable insights to leadership on trends, opportunities, and ROI.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and compliance across systems.
• Leverage analytics to improve customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of system administrators and analysts.
• Oversee project prioritization, planning, and execution across multiple initiatives.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure alignment and successful delivery of initiatives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience leading customer service technology operations and strategy across CRM, telephony, IVR, chat, and web‑based platforms.
• 8+ years managing teams responsible for system implementations, digital transformation, automation initiatives, vendor management, and cross‑functional stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience supporting multi‑country or global operations, preferably across the Americas, with familiarity of LATAM market dynamics and localization challenges.
• Spanish and Portuguese language skills preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of CRM and contact center platforms such as Salesforce, Oracle, Zendesk.
• Advanced experience with telephony systems, IVR, chat platforms, and web self‑service tools.
• Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud‑based systems.
• Intermediate experience with reporting and analytics tools.
• Intermediate experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, project management, communication, organizational and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work across time zones and geographically distributed teams.

This is a hybrid role; employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days…