Call Center Operations Manager

MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services companies in the USA, with a strong call center footprint and operations that extend across multiple countries. We deliver Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) cloud technology solutions across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, government, education, telecom, technology e-commerce, and financial services. Our contact centers are powered by both on‑site and remote agents, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance customer journeys, drive scalability and reduce costs. At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers, access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding, industry‑leading organization. We’re seeking dynamic and experienced call center leaders to support both commercial and public sector clients. In this role, you’ll lead a team of 5-10 supervisors and be directly accountable for their performance and development. This is a full‑time, local, on‑site position and requires employees to report to work at one of our physical contact center locations. What does someone in this role do? Operations managers are responsible for the day-to-day activity and development of 5-10 supervisors within a complex call center environment. The Operations Manager position is responsible for ensuring call quality from start to finish, and pro‑actively seeks ways to improve the internal processes and results program‑wide. Operations managers conduct regular business meetings with supervisor to complete performance reviews and coaching to ensure maximum quality and production of direct reports. Operations Managers work closely with the site director and client account managers to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures and the health of the account. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of call center supervisors overseeing inbound and outbound operations. Coach supervisors on customer service best practices and operational excellence. Monitor and manage KPIs, performance metrics, and productivity standards. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance. Oversee workforce management, including scheduling and performance goal setting. Develop strategies to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction across all interactions. Motivate and develop teams to maximize sales and service opportunities. Ensure accurate and timely payroll submissions. Drive revenue and profitability growth within the call center. Analyze team and individual performance to identify trends and improvement areas. Communicate process updates and key initiatives clearly and effectively. Collaborate with departments such as Quality Assurance, Training, IT, and Recruiting. Lead quality assurance efforts to maintain world‑class service standards. Manage hiring, coaching, and, when necessary, termination of staff. Serve as a subject matter expert on client‑specific operations. Manage remote team members as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Wonder if you are a good fit for this position? It's about building relationships and turning the knowledge, you gain in training into customer wins. Representatives make a difference to customers and the company, providing over‑the‑phone customer service, sales, and technical support. We provide all new employees with world‑class training, so all positive, driven, and confident applicants are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated. Required Minimum 5 years of call center management experience. Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong leadership and staff development skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Proven ability to drive performance and meet sales and service targets. Deep understanding of call center tools, KPIs, and SLA management. Effective conflict resolution skills for both customer and employee issues. Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking capabilities. Adaptability in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. Clear, concise communication both written and verbal. A proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for excellence. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks independently. Strong accountability and performance management skills. Want an employer that values your contribution? At MCI, we believe that your hard work deserves recognition and reward. Our compensation and benefits packages are designed to be competitive and to grow with you over time. Starting compensation is based on experience, and we offer a variety of benefits and incentives to support and reward our team members. What you can expect from MCI We understand the importance of balance and support, which is why we offer a variety of benefits and incentives that go beyond a paycheck. Our team members enjoy Paid Time Off Earn PTO and paid holidays to take the time you need. Incentives & Rewards Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests that include cash bonuses and prizes ranging from electronics to dream vacations and sometimes even cars! Health Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days of employment, and all employees have access to MEC medical plans after just 30 days. Benefit options vary by location. Retirement Savings Secure your future with retirement savings programs, where available. Disability Insurance Short‑term disability coverage is available to help protect you during unexpected challenges. Life Insurance Access life insurance options to safeguard your loved ones. Supplemental Insurance Accident and critical illness insurance Career Growth With a focus on internal promotions, employees enjoy significant advancement opportunities. Paid Training Learn new skills while earning a paycheck. Fun, Engaging Work Environment Enjoy a team‑oriented culture that fosters collaboration and engagement. Casual Dress Code Be comfortable while you work. MCI takes pride in tailoring our offerings to fit the needs of our diverse team across subsidiaries and locations. While specific benefits and incentives may vary by geography, the core of our commitment remains the same rewarding effort, providing growth opportunities, and creating an environment where every employee feels valued. If you’re ready to join a company that recognizes your contributions and supports your growth – MCI is the place for you. This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds. All MCI Locations Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based. Subject to the program and location of the position Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results. Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources. At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity benefits our employees, company, customers, and community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees are responsible for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal‑opportunity work environment. MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. MCI will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, MCI's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works. MCI helps customers take on their CX and DX challenges differently, creating industry‑leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. MCI assists companies with business process outsourcing, staff augmentation, contact center customer services, and IT Services needs by providing general and specialized hosting, software, staff, and services. In 2019, Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowa's Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCI's subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest‑Growing Companies 15 times, respectively. MCI has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, Kansas, Nova Scotia, South Africa, and the Philippines. Driving modernization through digitalization, MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech‑enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows, acquires, and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS), customer contact management, IT Services (IT Schedule 70), and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736), Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Claims Processing, Collections, Customer Experience Provider (CXP), Customer Service, Digital Experience Provider (DXP), Account Receivables Management (ARM), Application Software Development, Managed Services, and Technology Services, to mid‑market, Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 10,000+ talented individuals with 150+ diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands MCI BPO, MCI BPOaaS, MarketForce, GravisApps, Gravis Marketing, MarchEast, Mass Markets, MCI Federal Services (MFS), OnBrand24, The Sydney Call Center, Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP), BYC Aqua, EastWest BPO, TeleTechnology, and Vinculum. The purpose of the above job description is to provide potential candidates with a general overview of the role. It's not an all‑inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required for the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason. #J-18808-Ljbffr MCI