Manager, Customer Experience (12 months contract)
Drive customer-centric transformation initiatives by leveraging customer insights, experience design, and cross-functional collaboration to improve end-to-end customer journeys. Support the development and execution of customer experience strategies that enhance customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Customer Experience Strategy & Transformation
- Support the development and execution of customer experience strategies aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
- Apply customer insights, market trends, and operational considerations to identify improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with senior CX leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
- Contribute to customer-centric transformation programs that drive sustainable experience improvements.
- Conduct customer experience assessments using customer feedback, NPS results, journey analytics, and operational data.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to uncover pain points, root causes, and opportunities for enhancement.
- Convert research findings into actionable recommendations and business insights.
- Utilize analytics tools, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions to consolidate customer feedback, identify trends, and support decision-making.
- Monitor CX performance metrics and provide regular reporting on customer sentiment and experience outcomes.
3. Experience Design & Journey Optimization
- Lead and facilitate customer journey mapping, service blueprinting, and experience redesign workshops.
- Apply human-centered design principles to improve customer interactions across key touchpoints.
- Partner with business, operations, technology, and digital teams to design future-state customer journeys.
- Define experience requirements and support implementation of customer journey enhancements.
- Ensure customer needs are embedded throughout the design and delivery process.
4. Stakeholder Management, Change & CX Advocacy
- Engage with stakeholders across functions to align on CX initiatives, priorities, and execution plans.
- Drive change management activities to support adoption of customer-centric practices and journey improvements.
- Plan and execute CX-related engagement campaigns targeting employees, distribution channels, and customers.
- Promote customer-centric culture through advocacy, communication, workshops, and awareness initiatives.
- Track and evaluate the effectiveness of CX programs and engagement activities.
5. Governance, Planning & Operations
- Prepare management reports, presentations, and executive updates on CX performance, project status, and key insights.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, and procurement activities related to CX initiatives.
- Coordinate day-to-day operational activities to ensure smooth project execution and stakeholder alignment.
- Manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across multiple initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with governance, data privacy, and operational requirements.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Technology, Social Sciences, or related disciplines.
Experience
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in Customer Experience (CX), Service Design, Customer Insights, Business Transformation, Consulting, or related functions.
- Prior experience within financial services, insurance, banking, or other customer-centric industries is preferred.
- Proven track record in customer journey mapping, customer research, and experience improvement initiatives.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and working with diverse stakeholder groups.
Technical & Analytical Skills
- Hands-on experience with customer feedback and survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics or equivalent).
- Proficiency in dashboarding and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail and data validation capabilities.
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools and generative AI applications for feedback analysis, insight generation, and content development while adhering to governance and privacy requirements.
Customer Experience Capabilities
- Strong understanding of CX frameworks, journey mapping, service blueprinting, and human-centered design methodologies.
- Ability to identify and prioritize customer pain points and improvement opportunities.
- Experience designing and implementing customer-focused solutions that improve experience outcomes.
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and Chinese.
- Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills with the ability to influence across different business functions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong execution mindset with the capability to deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timelines.
Personal Attributes
- Customer-obsessed and results-oriented.
- Structured thinker with strong business acumen.
- Highly collaborative with a proactive and hands-on approach.
- Adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.