Job Description
Role Overview
- We are seeking a visionary operational leader to transform our global delivery model across all locations, channels, and client programs.
- Reporting to the SVP, Service Delivery, the Director will diagnose, redesign, and implement processes, SOPs, systems, and organizational frameworks that enable world-class delivery, scalability, and measurable client impact.
- This is a high-impact role requiring deep BPO expertise, transformation experience, and the ability to lead across geographies, cultures, and stakeholder levels.
- The ideal candidate has successfully led multi-site operational overhauls, delivering improvements in efficiency, quality, cost, and employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Diagnosis & Transformation Planning:
- Conduct operational diagnostics across all locations, workflows, and service channels
- Identify systemic inefficiencies, capability gaps, technology limitations, and process bottlenecks
- Benchmark Hugo’s performance against industry best practices and top-tier BPO competitors
- Design a future-state operating model aligned with Hugo’s strategic growth goals
- Present transformation strategy to executive leadership with clear, actionable recommendations
Process & Operational Excellence:
- Architect and implement standardized, scalable processes across delivery functions (CX, quality, workforce management, training, performance management)
- Build a comprehensive SOP library covering all channels and operational scenarios
- Establish process governance, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
- Implement continuous improvement and quality management frameworks
Organizational Design & Change Management:
- Redesign structures, roles, and spans of control to support the transformed operating model
- Develop competency models, career pathways, and training programs for all operational roles
- Lead change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption and minimize disruption
- Foster a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and empowerment
Performance Management & Commercial Impact:
- Implement robust performance management systems and problem-solving frameworks
- Translate operational improvements into measurable client value (SLAs, quality, efficiency, insight)
- Partner with Program Directors to support account growth, retention, and margin targets
- Develop ROI models and case studies that demonstrate the impact of transformation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Operational Improvements: 15–25% productivity gains, 10–15% quality improvement, 20–30% cost reduction
- Speed to Competency: 30–40% reduction in onboarding time for new hires
- Scalability: Support growth to 1,000+ employees with minimal increase in complexity
- Continuous Improvement: 25+ employee-generated improvement initiatives implemented per quarter
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field (MBA or Master’s preferred)
- 12+ years in BPO, contact center, or shared services operations
- 5–7 years leading large-scale transformation initiatives across multi-site, multi-country operations
- Proven track record improving efficiency, quality, cost, and scalability
- Experience operating in emerging markets (Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America) preferred
- Direct experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence frameworks
Technical & Functional Skills:
- Expert knowledge of BPO frameworks: SOPs, quality, workforce, training, and performance management
- Technology fluency: CRMs, WFM, quality platforms, analytics/BI tools
- Understanding of AI applications in BPO: chatbots, speech analytics, automated QA, predictive routing
- Financial acumen: ROI modeling, cost-benefit analysis, P&L impact
Leadership & Strategic Competencies:
- Visionary thinking with ability to diagnose complex operations and deliver actionable plans
- Exceptional influencing and stakeholder management at executive and frontline levels
- Change leadership and execution excellence
- Data-driven decision-making, resilience under pressure, and cross-cultural competence