Director of Customer Technical Support - 1021
Lightcast · Moscow, ID · 3 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Major Responsibilities
- Mentor global technical support teams (Moscow, India) to deliver 24/6 coverage.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on technical growth and development.
- Manage a Moscow-based part-time team with complex scheduling and resource planning.
- Champion coaching for early-career reps with regular feedback and clear career paths.
- Set performance standards and drive continuous learning through training and knowledge sharing.
- Oversee India team operations to ensure seamless handoffs and consistent global support.
- Partner with SVP of Client Success & Support to drive support strategy and efficiency.
- Optimize knowledge base and documentation to enhance customer experience.
- Lead adoption of AI-driven, self-service support solutions.
- Enable engineers to identify root product issues and deliver strategic solutions.
- Promote a solution-oriented mindset with strong problem qualification and value articulation.
- Define and track KPIs (e.g., time to resolution, first contact resolution).
- Implement scalable processes for consistent, high-quality service delivery.
- Adapt support strategies to evolving client needs and technical complexity.
- Act as escalation point for complex issues, coordinating cross-functional resolution.
- Use data insights to guide strategy, team development, and resource planning.
- Assess performance and align decisions with business objectives.
- Partner cross-functionally to inform product roadmap with client feedback.
- Establish reporting cadences to surface technical health and product risks.
- Drive innovation through a culture of creativity and solution-focused thinking.
Requirements
- 8+ years in technical support or customer engineering, with a track record of leading high-performing teams.
- Based in Moscow, Idaho with ability to work onsite daily.
- Experience managing international teams, including India-based operations.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills with a focus on developing early-career talent.
- Strategic thinker able to align technical insights with business goals and influence executives.
- Proven ability to build scalable systems and processes that improve service delivery.
- Data-driven, with strength in both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to build trust across executives, clients, and teams.
- Experience managing part-time teams and complex scheduling.
- Highly organized, proactive, and focused on continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Professional certifications in technical support or customer engineering preferred.
Skills
- Technical expertise in relevant areas (e.g., software, hardware, network).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and trends in technical support and customer success.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Health insurance benefits.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee recognition program.
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time.