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Senior Director, Customer Experience & Operations

Sonova Group

Aurora · On-site Full-time Executive 6d ago

About the role

About the Company

The Senior Director, Customer Experience & Operations will define and lead the end-to-end customer experience strategy across North America, overseeing a large-scale, multi-functional organization including Customer Support, Technical Support, Software Support, and Inside Sales. This role is responsible for both strategic transformation and operational excellence, with a strong focus on modernizing the customer experience through technology, data, and process innovation. The incumbent will lead the evolution of a complex, multi-channel contact center environment into a scalable, digitally enabled, and insight-driven CX ecosystem. Serving both B2B customers (hearing care professionals and clinics) and B2C end users, this leader will play a critical role in driving customer satisfaction, retention, and business growth.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Customer Experience Strategy & Transformation

  • Define and execute a forward-looking customer experience strategy aligned with commercial and digital priorities
  • Lead end-to-end contact center transformation, including omnichannel capabilities, AI, and automation
  • Establish and optimize customer journey frameworks to enhance experience, efficiency, and outcomes
  • Embed a customer-first mindset across all customer-facing functions

Technology & Innovation

  • Own and evolve the CX technology ecosystem, including workforce management, telephony, CRM, and support tools
  • Lead implementation and optimization of platforms such as Calabrio, NICE, Genesys, or similar
  • Partner with IT and Digital teams to deploy next-generation CX solutions (AI, self-service, analytics)
  • Leverage data and insights to drive continuous improvement and predictive decision-making

Operational Leadership

  • Lead a 400+ employee, multi-functional organization, ensuring alignment, scalability, and high performance
  • Drive excellence in service delivery, quality, and productivity across all channels
  • Establish and manage KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics to ensure consistent customer outcomes
  • Balance day-to-day operational execution with long-term strategic initiatives

Commercial Alignment & Growth

  • Partner with Commercial and Sales leadership to align CX strategies with revenue growth and retention goals
  • Oversee integration of Inside Sales within the CX model, ensuring a seamless customer journey
  • Identify opportunities to enhance customer engagement, adoption, and lifetime value

Leadership & Organizational Development

  • Build and develop a high-performing leadership team capable of scaling with the business
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Lead change management initiatives related to technology adoption and transformation
  • Act as a voice of the customer, influencing cross-functional strategy and decision-making

Your Profile

Experience

  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Customer Experience, Customer Success, or Customer Operations
  • Proven success leading large-scale contact center operations and transformation initiatives
  • Experience implementing and optimizing CX technologies (e.g., Calabrio, NICE, Genesys, or similar)
  • Demonstrated leadership of complex, multi-functional teams (support, technical support, software support, inside sales)
  • Experience in B2B environments; healthcare, med device, or regulated industry experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into scalable execution
  • Deep understanding of modern CX trends (AI, automation, omnichannel, self-service)
  • Proven ability to lead through organizational change and transformation
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Data-driven approach with strong focus on metrics, insights, and continuous improvement

Our Offer

  • Opportunity to lead and transform a large-scale, high-impact customer organization
  • Significant exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional strategy
  • Ability to shape the future of customer experience through technology and innovation
  • A collaborative and dynamic environment within a global organization

Skills

AICalabrioCRMCustomer ExperienceData AnalyticsGenesysNICEOmnichannelSelf-serviceTelephonyWorkforce Management

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