Experience Required : 10+ years of experience in change management or transformation, with 5+ years of Program Management experience in a matrix environment
Qualification : Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a relevant field
The Role :
As an Associate Director of Innovation, you will be responsible for leading a team of consultants across multiple verticals who is responsible for building and executing a transformation roadmap for clients in the customer service domain.
Essential Job Elements :
- Manage day-to-day execution of various cross-functional transformation initiatives and drive milestones to realization.
- Provide communication to key stakeholders, including but not limited to : executive management, business owners, and business process leads.
- Work closely with consultants to develop business cases to analyze feasibility and impact across multiple service lines.
- Identify new technologies that are relevant to the service line and have the potential to be scaled
- Deliver on strategic and functional goals of projects focused on cost optimization, revenue enhancement & metric enhancement.
Profile & Experience :
Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a relevant field, and 10+ years of change management or transformation5+ years of Program Management experience in a matrix environmentExposure to drive complex improvement / transformation projects across multiple accounts / domains.Transformation / Process Re-engineering (RPA, IVR, Cognitive, Bots, Messaging, Analytics, Lean / Six Sigma)Strong understanding of AI-enabled Conversation Bots (ChatBots, Email Bots, Social Bots, Knowledge Bots, etc)Experience collaborating cross-functionally within all organizational levels to build collaborative relationships.Strong internal client-facing skills with excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict management skillsAnalytical acumen and the ability to streamline complex processes.Flexibility to work in shifts.Preferred Qualifications :
Working knowledge of the Scaled Agile FrameworkExperience in the contact center or BPO industrySix Sigma Green Belt or Black BeltPMP certification preferredOCM (Organizational Change Management) certification preferred.Skills Required :
Digital Transformation / Contact Centre Transformation / CX Transformation for international / mix of domestic & international processesThis person will be responsible for managing multiple accounts with a large employee span (multiple domains like CRM, Tech, aviation, Retail, travel, etc. voice majorly, along with non-voice)Experience in Lean, Process re-engineering, and the deployment of AI solutions is required.Experience required in deploying solutions such as Voice Bot, Chat Bots, Conversational bots, Gen AI, Agentic AI, etc.People management role.What will not work :
Insurance, healthcare, back office & FnA domain wont work for this role.5-day, WFO, extended-hours support as needed(ref : hirist.tech)