Business Solutions Department Manager
PPLSI · Ada, OK · 6 days ago
ConsultingFull-time
Job Summary
The Business Solutions Department Manager is responsible for driving operational effectiveness by aligning training, workforce technology, and performance insights across Business Solutions Services. This role serves as a key partner to senior leadership, frontline managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure teams are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and processes needed to deliver consistent, high-quality service.
Responsibilities
Performance Outcomes:
- Design, develop, and continuously improve onboarding and ongoing training programs
- Ensure training content stays current, effective, and aligned with operational processes
- Partner with operational leaders to identify training needs based on trends, errors, and business changes
- Establish and maintain training standards, materials, and documentation
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, coach, and develop training and coordination staff
- Set clear goals and performance expectations aligned to departmental objectives
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Workforce Tools & CCaaS Ownership:
- Own the performance, optimization, and management of the CCaaS platform
- Drive adoption of workforce tools and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through better system utilization
- Partner with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements
Reporting & Insights:
- Develop and deliver clear reporting for department and executive leadership to support business reviews
- Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and clarity
- Manage employee engagement budget
Scorecards & Quality Metrics:
- Develop, maintain, and evolve scorecards for frontline managers and teams
- Define and refine KPIs and quality standards in partnership with leadership
- Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in quality and performance to support coaching and accountability
- Align scorecards with training initiatives to reinforce continuous improvement
Operational Alignment & Continuous Improvement:
- Partner cross-functionally to align training, tools, and service expectations
- Support implementation of new processes and operational initiatives
- Promote standardization and consistency across teams
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of leadership experience with a focus on coaching and team development required
- 2+ years of experience in contact center operations, training, or workforce management preferred
- Strong understanding of contact center operations and key performance drivers
- Experience with Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platforms (e.g., Zoom/Talkdesk, or similar)
- Proficiency in reporting and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable insights and drive performance improvements
- Experience designing and delivering onboarding and ongoing training programs
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders