Senior Operations Manager

Generali Global Assistance | Travel Insurance; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution for health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Scholarship program for employee dependents

Company match on 401k

Job summary

A leading travel insurance provider in New York is seeking an experienced operations manager to lead the Travel Assistance department. This hybrid role requires overseeing daily operations, ensuring high-quality service, and collaborating with various teams to provide seamless assistance to travelers. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, 5+ years of experience in a related field, and excellent interpersonal skills. Join a dedicated team at the forefront of travel safety and support.

Qualifications

• Prior knowledge and experience in healthcare and travel insurance is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Travel Assistance operations.
• Ensure timely and high-quality service.
• Oversee performance management and quality assurance.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Multilingual assistance

Customer service focus

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field

Job description

Embark on a Journey That Makes a Difference.

At Generali Global Assistance (GGA), every day is an opportunity to help people explore the world with confidence. We’re not just in the business of protection—we’re in the business of adventure and peace of mind. Whether it’s a backpacker trekking through the Andes, a family cruising the Mediterranean, or a solo traveler chasing the Northern Lights, we’re there to ensure their journey is safe and supported. From assisting with emergency medical claims to guiding customers through trip disruptions or ID theft, your work helps turn travel challenges into stories of resilience.

Set Sail on a Career Path to Success.

Our teams value curiosity and collaboration while priding ourselves on fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for our employees. Elevate your journey through our internal programs, including:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
• Career pathing and Individual Development Plans
• Internal training and intern opportunities
• Women in Business Mentorship Program
• Employee awards and recognition
• Education and professional development assistance program

Passport to Perks Includes:

• Generous Employer contribution for health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Scholarship Program for Employee Dependents
• Company match on 401k
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Benefit
• Discounts on travel insurance
• Time off policies including vacation days, sick days, personal days, holidays and volunteer days (VTO)

Your Role on the Expedition:

Leads the day-to-day operations of the GGA Travel Assistance department, delivering seamless, high-quality assistance to travelers when they need it most. Oversees performance management, quality assurance, and knowledge management for a dynamic team of 30+ professionals operating in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment. Partners closely with Medical, Claims, and cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, timely, and compassionate support throughout the traveler journey. This role reports to the Director of Customer Service.

Chart Your Course:

• Lead day-to-day Travel Assistance operations, ensuring timely, high-quality service and positive customer outcomes
• Partner closely with Medical and global Travel/Medical Assistance teams to optimize processes, handoffs, and customer safety
• Oversee operational execution to meet service levels, quality standards, and case resolution targets
• Manage, assign, and prioritize team workloads; monitor performance across all Travel Assistance services
• Drive achievement of KPIs related to quality, customer satisfaction, productivity, timelines, and team performance
• Coach, develop, and engage staff through regular performance reviews, case/call calibrations, and targeted training
• Monitor individual and team performance metrics daily, weekly, and monthly; report on trends and outcomes
• Own performance measurement, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives for the department
• Support Travel Assistance claims processing as needed
• Build and maintain strong vendor and partner relationships
• Serve as escalation point for sensitive or complex customer and partner issues, escalating to senior leadership when required
• Conduct regular quality assurance reviews on active and closed cases
• Prepare and present monthly operational, quality, and case management reports to senior leadership and clients
• Identify training needs and partner with Ops Development to support onboarding and ongoing skill development
• Conduct annual performance reviews for Supervisors and Assistance Coordinators
• Advise the Director, CSD on staffing, hiring, development, performance, and adherence to company values
• Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture with a proactive, can-do mindset
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, and best practices
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Your Ticket to Success:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.
• Prior knowledge and experience in healthcare, travel insurance and multi-lingual Assistance/Call Center environments.
• Professional and experienced Medical Network Management skills with deep local and cultural knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of prior experience
• Prior experience in ISO or other Quality Assurance Management programs is highly desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interact positively with partners, providers and professional staff. Must represent the organization in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Has strong customer service focus, decision making, planning and organizing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multilingual with excellent English language skills preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Organizational Development or equivalent work experience

Position Coordinates:

This is a hybrid role based out of our Pembroke Pines, FL office. As a hybrid role, you will be working onsite 2-3 days a week and working from home 2-3 days a week.

Time for Take-off:

While there is some flexibility in the hours, this position will be Monday-Friday during regular business hours (approximately 8:00am-5:00pm). Occasional overtime may be required according to business need.

One team. Every destination.

Generali Global Assistance is proudly part of the Europ Assistance Group and our products utilize a number of corporate and product brands. The brands for our North American team include the following:

• CSA: US travel insurance brand for retail, tour operator, cruise and lodging partners. Learn more here.
• Generali Global Assistance (GGA): The primary Corporate brand in the United States for our travel insurance, travel assistance, identity and cyber protection, and beneficiary companion products. Learn more here.
• GMMI: the industry standard for global medical cost containment and medical risk management solutions. Learn more here.
• Iris, Powered by Generali: identity and digital protection solution. Learn more here.

Explore new horizons – apply today!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Generali Global Assistance, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and enriching workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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