Senior Director, Contact Center Strategy & Operations

Senior Director, Contact Center Strategy & Operations

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a newly created hybrid Senior Director, Contact Center Strategy & Operations candidate in Chesapeake, VA.

The Director, Contact Center Strategy & Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and strategic direction of multi-site contact center operations. This role provides end-to-end accountability for operational excellence, people leadership, and the integration of current and future contact center capabilities. The Director drives alignment between business strategy and operational execution, ensuring scalable, efficient, and customer-centric service delivery.

Responsibilities

· Lead and develop a multi-level leadership structure, including senior managers, managers, and supervisors across multiple contact center locations

· Establish and execute a comprehensive contact center strategy aligned with organizational goals and customer experience objectives

· Drive consistent performance across sites by setting clear expectations, standardizing processes, and reinforcing accountability

· Partner with cross-functional leaders to support the integration, expansion, and evolution of contact center operations

· Champion a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

· Ensure alignment between performance metrics, customer experience standards, and business outcomes

· Identify and implement opportunities for operational transformation, efficiency gains, and service enhancements

· Provide executive-level insights and recommendations based on operational performance and emerging trends

· Collaborate closely with the Fellow, Contact Center Performance to ensure alignment between strategy and execution

· Lead change management efforts associated with new processes, structures, or technologies

Certifications and Licenses

· Leadership or operations certifications (e.g., COPC, Six Sigma, Lean) preferred

· Advanced leadership development or executive training programs a plus

Education & Experience

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred

· 15+ years of progressive experience in contact center operations, including leadership of leaders

· Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or complex operational environments

Technical & Functional Skills

· Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational performance to financial and customer outcomes

· Proficiency in interpreting and leveraging performance data to drive strategic decisions

· Familiarity with common contact center technologies (ACD, WFM, QA, CRM)

· Experience leading large-scale operational initiatives or transformations

Leadership & Work Style

· Proven ability to lead through others and build high-performing leadership teams

· Strong executive presence and communication skills

· Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans

· Ability to operate in a dynamic, evolving environment with competing priorities

· Skilled in influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment

$150K-180K + sign on bonus

If interested in this Senior Director, Contact Center Strategy & Operations role, please apply below.

Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $180,000.00 per year

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