Senior Manager - Contact Center Platforms & Network Operations

Tata Communications; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications is seeking a Senior Manager to lead operations, service assurance and lifecycle management of enterprise Contact Center platforms, including CCaaS and recording solutions. You will bridge Network, Voice, Cloud, Security and Product teams to ensure seamless delivery for global customers.

The role emphasizes platform availability, customer experience, transformation programs, and strong vendor governance in a 24x7 global environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Contact Center, Voice, Network Operations, and Customer Experience technologies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading large operational and technical teams.
• Proven experience managing enterprise Contact Center and CCaaS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of CCaaS architecture and ecosystem.
• Experience with vendor governance and customer experience improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operations and service delivery of Contact Center and CCaaS platforms.
• Drive platform availability, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Lead transformation initiatives across NICE CXone, AWS Connect, Recording, Voice, and Digital Contact Center solutions.
• Define operational strategy and technology roadmap for Contact Center platforms.
• Lead Network, Voice, SBC, SIP, and Contact Center operations teams.
• Manage OEM and strategic partners including NICE, Verint, AWS, Cisco, Five9 and associated service providers.

Skills

NICE CXone

NICE Recording

Verint Recording

AWS Connect

SIP/Voice Infrastructure

CCaaS Architecture

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Telecommunications / CS / IT

Tools

NICE CXone

NICE Recording

Verint Recording

AWS Connect

SIP/Voice Infrastructure

Security Platforms

Job description

Senior Manager - Contact Center Platforms & Network Operations

Broad Outline of the Role

The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading operations, service assurance, project implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Contact Center platforms, including CCaaS, recording solutions, network infrastructure, voice services, cloud environments, and security components.

The role requires a strong Network and Voice professional who has successfully managed Contact Center solutions such as NICE CXone, NICE Recording, Verint Recording, AWS Connect, SIP/Voice infrastructure, and associated security platforms. The incumbent will drive operational excellence, platform availability, customer experience, service transformation, vendor governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role will act as the bridge between Network, Voice, Cloud, Security, Product, Engineering, and Customer Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery and support of mission-critical contact center services for global customers.

The position has significant impact on service reliability, customer satisfaction, revenue realization, operational efficiency, and business growth.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

10-15 years of relevant experience in Contact Center, Voice, Network Operations, and Customer Experience technologies.

Minimum 5 years of experience leading large operational and technical teams.

Proven experience managing enterprise Contact Center and CCaaS platforms.

Preferred Technical Expertise

• Contact Center Platforms
• NICE CXone
• Amazon Connect
• Genesys Cloud
• Recording Platforms
• NICE Recording
• Verint Recording
• Compliance Recording Solutions
• Voice and Screen Recording Platforms
• SBC (Session Border Controllers)
• Voice Gateways
• MPLS
• SD-WAN
• VPN
• LAN/WAN
• Routing & Switching
• AWS
• High Availability Architecture
• Disaster Recovery

Security

• Network Security
• Firewalls
• Compliance and Information Security Controls

Other Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of CCaaS architecture and ecosystem.
• Deep knowledge of Voice, SIP, Recording, and Compliance solutions.
• Customer experience management and service assurance.
• Vendor management and strategic partner governance.
• Incident, Problem, Change, and Capacity Management.
• Program and Project Management.
• Financial management and operational cost optimization.
• Risk and Compliance Management.
• Stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operations and service delivery of Contact Center and CCaaS platforms.
• Drive platform availability, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Lead transformation initiatives across NICE CXone, AWS Connect, Recording, Voice, and Digital Contact Center solutions.
• Define operational strategy and technology roadmap for Contact Center platforms.
• Network & Voice Operations
• Lead Network, Voice, SBC, SIP, and Contact Center operations teams.
• Ensure achievement of SLA, availability, and customer experience goals.
• Drive root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for recurring incidents.
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents and customer escalations.
• Recording & Compliance Management
• Manage NICE and Verint recording platforms ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Govern retention, recording, archival, and retrieval processes.
• Ensure compliance with customer, industry, and legal requirements.
• Cloud & Security Governance
• Lead cloud operations for AWS-based Contact Center environments.
• Drive security compliance, vulnerability management, and platform hardening initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to company security standards and industry regulations.
• Service Assurance & Customer Experience
• Improve customer experience through proactive monitoring and operational excellence.
• Manage critical customer escalations and executive-level communications.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Delivery, and Customer Success teams.
• Drive migrations, upgrades, onboarding, and integration initiatives.
• Manage OEM and strategic partners including NICE, Verint, AWS, Cisco,Five9 and associated service providers.
• Conduct regular service reviews and governance forums.
• Lead and mentor large multi-functional teams operating in a 24x7 environment.

Success Metrics

• Platform Availability and SLA Achievement
• Customer Satisfaction (CSAT/NPS)
• Mean Time to Restore (MTTR)
• Voice & Recording Platform Stability
• Successful Delivery of Transformation Programs
• Operational Cost Optimization
• Compliance and Audit Readiness
• Employee Engagement and Retention
• Revenue Realization and Service Adoption

Ideal Candidate Profile

A seasoned Network & Voice professional who has evolved into Contact Center and CCaaS leadership, with hands-on expertise in NICE CXone, NICE/Verint Recording, AWS Contact Center technologies, SIP/SBC infrastructure, and Security Operations, capable of managing both technology and business outcomes for large-scale global customer environments.