Director of Support Operations

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced operational leader to head its Station Operations department and drive a best-in-class charging experience for customers.

You will oversee Call Center, Tier 2 Tech Support and Field Service teams, ensuring peak performance under tight SLAs. The ideal candidate has a track record of leading high-performance teams, building scalable processes, and operating in a fast-paced environment with a strong ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 8+ years leading support teams from Tier 1 to field resolution.
• Experience managing 24/7 on-call formats and high-performance SLAs.
• Proven ability to build cross-functional processes with quality and tech teams.
• Willingness to be on-call, work off-hours including weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 1 Call center, Tier 2 Tech Support and Field Service teams to meet KPIs.
• Scale org to support growing customer base as the network expands.
• Ensure teams have the right people, processes and tools to succeed.
• Implement reporting cadences and operational rigor to meet objectives.
• Drive continuous improvements for efficiency and effectiveness at scale.
• Coach managers to become strong leaders and on-call readiness.

Skills

Operations leadership

Call center management

Field service management

SLA management

Team building

Education

BS degree in a relevant field

Tools

Salesforce Service Cloud

Work Order Management

Job description

This role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC

Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.

Mission

Operate the best in class charging experience.

KPIs

• Uptime/First Attempt
• Plugshare/Google Ratings
• EVSE on Budget

IONNA is seeking a phenomenal operational leader to head its Station Operations department and drive a best-in-class charging experience for our customers! This role will be responsible for leading our Call Center/Tier 1, Technical Support and Field Service Teams to execute the highest quality charging station experience. The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading high-performance teams under lightning speed SLAs as well as no excuses winning attitude. IONNA operates the industry’s leading E-mobility support team and this role presents the exciting opportunity to lead and grow that elite team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 1/Call center, Tier 2(Tech Support) and Field Service teams to meet or exceed the quality KPIs and customer experience targets at scale.
• Build out and scale org to meet the needs of our customers as the IONNA network continues to scale.
• Work internally and externally to ensure the support team has the correct set of people, processes and tools to enable success at scale
• Implement operational rigor and reporting cadences within Station Operations to ensure adherence to objectives and KPIs
• Drive continuous improvement across the 3 teams to enable efficiency improvements and increased effectiveness at scale.
• Coach and mentor your managers into becoming the ultimate leaders
• Manage and improve upon the 24/7 on call function to ensure our customers and employees are supported around the clock.
• Be accountable for all Field Service inventory tracking and management.
• Manage and hold accountable 3 rd party vendors to ensure SLA compliance and full execution of their scope
• Track and manage all station operations costs and ensure accurate reporting of budget adherence.
• Lead Support collaboration between Vehicle OEM and IONNA support teams to provide the best unified customer experience.
• Work closely with quality and tech teams to provide actionable field insights that drive systematic improvements to the ecosystem.
• Manage the correct training, reoccurring education and documentation to
• Collaborate with Tech and SW departs to maintain the correct SOWs and alerting necessary to achieve the fastest possible issue resolutions.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in a relevant field and minimum of 8 years leading and building support teams that run from Tier 1 to Field resolution under high-performance SLAs
• Experience managing teams that run 24/7 and similar on call formats
• Experience building support processes and collaborating cross functionally with quality and tech departments
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and safe onsite intervention practices.
• Experience working with Salesforce service cloud and work order mgmt.
• Willingness to be on call, work off hours, cover weekends as needed to support the team and our customers
• Winning attitude that embodies the concept of extreme ownership
• E-mobility Experience is a plus but not required.

IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and specific work location.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.