Summary
Qatar Airways is recruiting a Manager, Operations and Strategy for its Customer Contact Centre in Doha. The role leads strategic planning, operational performance, workforce optimization and service improvement across customer channels and sites. Responsibilities include implementing workforce management technology, setting KPIs, overseeing budgets and procedures, analysing site performance, and managing supplier and internal stakeholder relationships. The manager also leads, coaches and develops operational staff.
The posting
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About the role:
We are currently recruiting for a Manager Operations and Strategy - Customer Contact Centre based in Doha.
In this role, you will lead the strategic planning, operational excellence, workforce optimization, and performance management of the Customer Contact Centre. You will be responsible for ensuring operational strategies, workforce planning capabilities, governance frameworks, and supporting technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives to deliver an exceptional customer experience. You will also drive continuous improvement across all Customer channels through process optimization, resource utilization, manpower planning, capacity management and operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic :
In conjunction with Business leaders, Operations, Contact Centre Managers, and other team, define operational capability and enablement requirements that support the Contact Centre strategy, workforce planning objectives and service delivery goals.
Develop and implement Business Continuity plans in coordination with IT and create and optimise staffing on demand plans for each site.
Ensure a focus on benchmarking against best-in-class Contact Centre operational practices, workforce planning capabilities and enabling technologies.
Operational :
Direct the business implementation and operational adoption of Optimization strategy, WFM technology solutions in cooperation with CCC Product and QR IT, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and service objectives.
Evaluate, identify, and communicate business requirements for all Contact Centre channels, language, Workforce Management, Quality monitoring and Performance Management systems.
Design key performance indicator (KPI) metrics for all operational functions.
Maintain and scale Contact Centre operations by ensuring optimised workforce management, monitoring performance; performing system/functionality audits, ensuring increased efficiency and consistent achievement of business and operational KPI goals.
Perform budgeting responsibilities by estimating staffing/technical overhead requirements for all sites, analysing variances and identifying cost saving opportunities.
Regularly develop and evaluate standard operating procedures, operating manuals, and make appropriate changes as necessary.
Analyse overall site performance data and trends and put forward recommendations that aid senior management in making informed decisions.
Regular process reviews with Contact Centre local site operations managers and process owners.
Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department
Stakeholder Management :
Manage relationships with external suppliers and vendors as required
Act as the primary business stakeholder for workforce planning, analytics, and operational requirements, working closely with CCC Product, QR IT and other business teams to ensure solutions support operational objectives.
Management & Leadership:
Provide leadership and direction to operational staff. The direct/ cross-functional responsibilities include oversee daily activities, conduct performance reviews, coach, develop knowledge and operational skills, and discipline to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
Establish the department or teams objectives and priorities to align with and support business objective.
Regularly evaluate the department or teams objectives, plans, procedures and practices, and makes appropriate changes if needed.
Oversee and supervise employees. Direct daily activities, recruit, train, develop and discipline to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
Train and develop other employees, to ensure succession planning is in place.
To be committed and contribute to the National talent development, by coaching the national developees, preparing them for a career with boundless potential. Leading to the program’s continued growth and success.
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