The Lead Live Operations Specialist is responsible for leading the development and operational execution of the Live Operations team and plays a supporting role in the application of the strategy and objectives of the Live Operations Manager. Additionally, they coordinate the Global Live Operations of Customer Service Delivery.
Responsibilities:
Customer Contacts Queue Management
Facilitate the achievement of department key performance indicators through real time queue management
Anticipate and identify changes in contact volumes to design and implement mitigation strategies
Data Analysis
Conduct data analysis to identify trends and generate actionable insights to make recommendations to achieve Customer Service key performance indicators
Assess impact of business events and strategies and present clear articulation of analysis to support decision making for senior management
Project Management
Manage the delivery of department projects through the full project lifecycle, from initiation through to implementation
Requirements:
A demonstrated ability in live operations or leadership in customer service contact center environment
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Excellent adaptability to change
Strong communication skills, particularly cross-departmental
Able to lead meetings for multiple levels of management
Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
Excellent attendance and reliability
Pluses:
Experience in Workforce Management role directly working on Real-Time, Scheduling, Forecasting, and Reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, JIRA, Confluence
Knowledge of, or experience in programming (WPF, SQL, MySQL, PHP)
Experience in various project management methodologies (SCRUM/Agile)
Experience working with global or multi-regional teams
Knowledge of, and passion for, Blizzard game titles