Senior Director, Customer Experience & Operations
Sonova Group
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
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