Operations Manager - Ride Sharing Program

TELUS Digital; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Digital in Cape Town is seeking an Operations Manager for the Ride Sharing Program. You will drive profitability by meeting client KPIs, maintain staffing ratios, and ensure forecasted call volumes are met.

You will enforce policies and recognize top performers to sustain strong operations. Responsibilities include monitoring service metrics, coaching teams, coordinating with Workforce for staffing, approving overtime, and conducting regular performance reviews to uplift overall

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any course, preferably Business or Business Management.
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Responsibilities

• Ensure profitability by attaining client KPIs and targets.
• Monitor queue and service metrics; coach on sales metrics.
• Uphold policies; ensure attendance and schedule adherence.
• Maintain staffing ratios and forecasted call volume; coordinate with Workforce.
• Overtime requests to meet metrics; incentivize performance.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide feedback.

Skills

Client relations

Leadership

People management

English communication

Time management

Multitasking

Analytical

Problem solving

Decision making

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

CMS/IEX

Baleen

Blue Pumpkin

Job description

Operations Manager - Ride Sharing Program

Ref Number: ReqEG-814

Country: South Africa

Primary Location: Cape Town

Time Type: Full time

Workstyle: Onsite

Category: Customer Experience (CX)

Job posted by

At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Description

Position : Operations Manager

Department : Operations

Overview :

Ensures the profitability of the account/s / program/s by making certain that client KPIs, goals, and targets are met. Ensures that company-set ratios for staffing are maintained for smooth operations of the program/s, and that the manpower complement is sufficient for the forecasted call volume. Ensures that everyone within the program strictly abides by Company and Client policies and procedures. Recognizes and rewards top performers while carrying out disciplinary action / consequence management for non-performers.

• Ensures the profitability of the program/s by driving for the attainment of Client-specified KPIs and targets.
• Monitors the queue to ensure that service metrics are met, as well as monitors sales metrics through proper coaching, consequence management, etc.
• Upholds company policies as it relates to the program/s and drives for adherence to such policies.
• Ensures that checks on attendance, schedule adherence, and decorum in the workplace are executed for uninterrupted operations and to uphold the Company’s standards of professionalism.
• Maintains company-set ratios on staffing to ensure smooth operations of the program/s.
• Complements the forecasted call volume of the program/s with the adequate manpower on the floor by periodically checking forecasts versus actual call volumes.
• Coordinates with Workforce for net staffing requirements and scheduling of agents given leaves, absences, and attrition.
• Requests for overtime or 6th day work in order to meet service metrics by efficiently handling the forecast and / or spikes in call volumes.
• Drives for the recognition and reward of top-performing team members by ensuring the pay-out of incentives and the provision of additional roles and responsibilities for succession planning / leadership development.
• Dutifully conducts performance planning / appraisals / feedback meetings and accomplishes the necessary performance appraisal forms in order to assess high potential team members.
• Ensures that proper action is taken for non-performing associates/CIAs as well as those with documented infractions against company policies.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to associates and team Captains who do not meet their metrics, and carries-out the appropriate disciplinary actions.
• Spearheads the design and implementation of daily, weekly, and monthly incentive schemes in order to drive performance on the floor.
• Ensures the objective stack ranking of team members in terms of metrics / performance to provide a solid basis for performance assessments.
• Provides opportunities for immediate coaching for associates and Team Captains who fall below the program/s’ standards and drives for improved performance.
• Ensures that all Company and / or Client updates are cascaded to all individuals in the program/s by conducting regular meetings with TCs.
• Disseminates information in a timely manner, taking into consideration information sensitivity and confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s Degree in any course, preferably Business or Business Management.
• Two (2) to three (3) years Call Center Operations, Customer Service, Business Process Outsourcing, or Telecommunications experience in an Asst. Managerial or Managerial capacity.
• Proficient in call center operations and organization required.
• Prior knowledge of client-specifics preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc...) and other call center-specific software / systems (i.e. CMS/IEX, Baleen, Blue Pumpkin, etc...).

• Client relations. Leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills with professional communication skills both verbal and written business correspondence; planning, organizing and coordination skills
• Adaptive to changing work schedules and working hours.
• Operates with minimal supervision.
• Time Management and Multitasking skills.
• Detail-oriented, Analytical, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making skills.

TELUS Values:

• We passionately put our customers and communities first
• We embrace change and innovate courageously
• We grow together through spirited teamwork

At TELUS, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

Description

Position : Operations Manager

Department : Operations

Overview :

Ensures the profitability of the account/s / program/s by making certain that client KPIs, goals, and targets are met. Ensures that company-set ratios for staffing are maintained for smooth operations of the program/s, and that the manpower complement is sufficient for the forecasted call volume. Ensures that everyone within the program strictly abides by Company and Client policies and procedures. Recognizes and rewards top performers while carrying out disciplinary action / consequence management for non-performers.

• Ensures the profitability of the program/s by driving for the attainment of Client-specified KPIs and targets.
• Monitors the queue to ensure that service metrics are met, as well as monitors sales metrics through proper coaching, consequence management, etc.
• Upholds company policies as it relates to the program/s and drives for adherence to such policies.
• Ensures that checks on attendance, schedule adherence, and decorum in the workplace are executed for uninterrupted operations and to uphold the Company’s standards of professionalism.
• Maintains company-set ratios on staffing to ensure smooth operations of the program/s.
• Complements the forecasted call volume of the program/s with the adequate manpower on the floor by periodically checking forecasts versus actual call volumes.
• Coordinates with Workforce for net staffing requirements and scheduling of agents given leaves, absences, and attrition.
• Requests for overtime or 6th day work in order to meet service metrics by efficiently handling the forecast and / or spikes in call volumes.
• Drives for the recognition and reward of top-performing team members by ensuring the pay-out of incentives and the provision of additional roles and responsibilities for succession planning / leadership development.
• Dutifully conducts performance planning / appraisals / feedback meetings and accomplishes the necessary performance appraisal forms in order to assess high potential team members.
• Ensures that proper action is taken for non-performing associates/CIAs as well as those with documented infractions against company policies.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to associates and team Captains who do not meet their metrics, and carries-out the appropriate disciplinary actions.
• Spearheads the design and implementation of daily, weekly, and monthly incentive schemes in order to drive performance on the floor.
• Ensures the objective stack ranking of team members in terms of metrics / performance to provide a solid basis for performance assessments.
• Provides opportunities for immediate coaching for associates and Team Captains who fall below the program/s’ standards and drives for improved performance.
• Ensures that all Company and / or Client updates are cascaded to all individuals in the program/s by conducting regular meetings with TCs.
• Disseminates information in a timely manner, taking into consideration information sensitivity and confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s Degree in any course, preferably Business or Business Management.
• Two (2) to three (3) years Call Center Operations, Customer Service, Business Process Outsourcing, or Telecommunications experience in an Asst. Managerial or Managerial capacity.
• Proficient in call center operations and organization required.
• Prior knowledge of client-specifics preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc...) and other call center-specific software / systems (i.e. CMS/IEX, Baleen, Blue Pumpkin, etc...).

• Client relations. Leadership and people-management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills with professional communication skills both verbal and written business correspondence; planning, organizing and coordination skills
• Adaptive to changing work schedules and working hours.
• Active listening skills.
• Operates with minimal supervision.
• Customer orientation.
• Time Management and Multitasking skills.
• Detail-oriented, Analytical, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making skills.
• Presentation Skills.

TELUS Values:

• We passionately put our customers and communities first
• We embrace change and innovate courageously
• We grow together through spirited teamwork

At TELUS, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

About Company:

TELUS Digital is the customer experience transformation partner to the world's most admired brands. Our diverse team weaves data, technology, and human ingenuity to deliver differentiated customer journeys, drive operational effectiveness, and scale AI solutions with meaningful value and positive impact.

We craft real-world solutions in the moments that matter, from customer acquisition to lifelong loyalty. Enabled by our global reach - spanning 78,000 experts in 33 countries - and deep industry expertise, we help over 600 organizations make the customer experience feel effortless.

Our solutions span Data & AI, Digital Experience & IT, CX Management and Trust & Safety. At the core of our innovation is Fuel iX™, an enterprise-grade generative AI platform that helps clients safely access and optimize leading LLMs to scale their own AI from pilot to production.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicant's qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.