Director of Contact Center - Workforce Management

newrez; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Newrez in Coppell, TX is seeking an experienced Dialer Operations Leader to manage the staff and day-to-day call center functions within our collections operations. You will act as the primary contact for telephony projects and ensure compliance with FDCPA, TCPA, and state regulations while driving performance.

You will supervise change management, KPI development, and platform enhancements, coordinating with IT, Compliance, Legal, and vendor partners to optimize outbound calling and collections

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field.
• 7–10 years of collections experience and dialer usage.
• 7–10 years in Mortgage Default Servicing.
• 7–10 years of call center experience.
• Previous management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead dialer operations and ensure service levels.
• Coordinate platform change management and KPI tracking.
• Negotiate delivery timelines with stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor-led UAT testing.
• Collaborate with IT, Reporting, Compliance and Legal.
• Drive optimization of call flows and projects.
• Mentor and appraise team members.

Skills

Math & analytics

Excel proficiency

SQL knowledge

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Excel

Data wareh.

Job description

Who We Are

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We're a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that's why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Primary Function

Responsible for leading the staff and functions within dialer operations, serve as point of contact for telephony related projects and issues for the business. Also responsible for ensuring excellence in the execution of collection strategies and adherence to company, state and federal requirements around outbound calling and implementation of industry best practices.

Principal Duties

• Lead and enforce the practices of change management, policy and procedure development, systems monitoring and reporting, and KPI and Metrics development and tracking.
• Direct the day-to-day operations to ensure platforms meet service levels and business operations are executed without significant down time.
• Manage the expectations of the business at all levels of management, negotiate timeline for delivery and influence business decisions by providing timely information related to collections strategy and technology capabilities of Contact Center Platform.
• Be able to identify the need for change and lead the implementation of change to improve efficiency and effectiveness of collection strategies and technology platforms.
• Develop team goals and execute job appraisals.
• Consistently coach team on obtaining job objectives while enforcing and adhering to company policy and procedure and state and federal guidelines.
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions.
• Responsible for coordination, implementation and execution of projects relating to platform enhancements or upgrades. In conjunction with vendor, over-see all UAT testing around platforms.
• Serve as the liaison between IT, Reporting Services and business regarding platform functionality and enhancements.
• Work closely with Compliance and Legal department to ensure adherence to internal and state and federal guidelines.
• Serve as dialer SME across all projects impacting servicing.
• Business representation and point of contact for all telephony related projects and issues, driving optimization across call flows.
• Any other job responsibilities requested by management.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in collections and use of automated dialer.
• 7-10 years industry experience in Mortgage Default Servicing.
• 7-10 years overall call center experience.
• Previous management experience.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• Strong mathematics skills, including the ability to calculate statistics and understanding of probability concepts.
• Ability to communicate both verbal and written to all levels of an organization with a high level of proficiency.
• Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite programs, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Understanding of SQL language and data warehouse designs.
• Knowledge of FDCPA, TCPA and other federal regulations.
• Able to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strategic and independent thinker.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Why Newrez

We're a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.

Company Benefits :

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid