Global Command Coordinator

Talascend is currently seeking a Global Command Coordinator for a contract opportunity with a leading automotive manufacturer in Warren, MI.

OVERVIEW:

The Global Command Center oversees and monitors contact center and system performance for Connected and Customer/Dealer Services with the priority of ensuring best in class customer service. The group performs a mission critical role in the daily operation of the contact center network and is responsible globally for enterprise service and customer experience delivery across all channels inclusive of human and digital experiences. The team manages best in class performance in collaboration with our Business stakeholders, Contact Center Sites, IT, Supplier Partners, Engineering and Commercial partners and take pride in effectively managing all impacts to our service operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• The Global Command Coordinator will primarily work directly with suppliers to ensure Contact Center staffing obligations are fulfilled.
• The selected candidate will monitor, report, and analyze intraday performance by business unit to ensure key performance indicators are met across the Global Enterprise and in an efficient manner. The position will be responsible for monitoring and communicating from a Global Contact Center perspective.
• This role will utilize workforce management tools and reporting to make decisions regarding staff management at each location to ensure service performance objectives, occupancy, and allocation targets are being met.
• Communication with supplier management, Business Performance Leads, as well as executive leadership is a key function of the job.
• The Global Command Center Coordinator is an extension of typical workforce management, with an emphasis on staff management.
• This role will help direct the Command Center Analysts in an indirect reporting relationship. Demonstrated ability to develop subordinates’ skills through personal interaction and communication.
• Displays interpersonal skills necessary to communicate Analyst skill requirements and areas for improvement.
• Consistently communicate and interact with Analysts to achieve best service possible.
• Must seek team success through Analyst performance and development.
• Provide input for the Daily Enterprise Staffing Call for of day-of staffing and future days concerns. Responsible for reviewing action plans and any follow up or deviation to the action plans presented by the sites.
• Always maintain a 5-Day Staffing Outlook to eliminate same day staffing shortages.
• Continuously monitor metrics for all Business Units to observe and react to any trends that are being observed throughout the day across the Global Enterprise.
• Cultivate relationships with each supplier, with a comprehensive understanding of contract expectations and limitations.
• Assist with skill management and leveraging.
• Host operational bridge-lines.
• Assist with technical issues and potential technical bridge-lines.
• This individual will be required to communicate effectively with Management and the partners.
• This individual will be responsible for performing analyst duties as needed to ensure proper coverage throughout the day and managing the day-to-day key performance metrics.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent workforce management experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in forecasting, monitoring, and analysis of customer contacts in a contact center real-time environment preferred.
• Technical or automotive experience a plus.
• Highly innovative and creative thinker.
• Must possess the ability to analyze trends and act appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to a frequent and fast-pace changes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of industry standard contact center technology (ACD, IVR, Network Features), reporting automation applications.
• Able to work with others in a highly collaborative way: listens to others’ input, values outside perspectives, continuously seeks feedback.
• Thorough knowledge of NICE IEX WFM (centralized, multi-media, multi-site) preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of contact center metrics.
• Proficiency in the following tools are ideal: MS Teams, Skype, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel (including knowledge of Macros), IEX, CCPulse, Salesforce, CXOne, DCCM, Global Advisor Application and Siebel.
• Must be open to work 7 days a week & any shift.