Senior Operations Manager

As CXA Senior Operations Manager, you will report directly to the Head of CXA Strategy and Planning play a leading role in driving operational excellence for Consumer Experience and Advocacy (CXA). In this role, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence across all Consumer Experience & Advocacy functions by maintaining and continuously improving the CX Ops Model, processes, and standards. You will ensure that tools, templates, and job aids are consistently updated and accessible, empowering the team to deliver high-quality journey mapping and consumer experience initiatives.

Your project management expertise will be essential in leading ad-hoc CXA initiatives, tracking progress, risks, and dependencies, and ensuring seamless execution in alignment with strategic priorities. You will oversee the publication and inventory of experience assets (e.g. journey packages), making certain that resources remain current and support enterprise needs. With a strong focus on innovation and big-picture thinking, you will operationalize new solutions and best practices (including AI adoption) to keep the team ahead of industry trends. Your work will align operational support with strategic enablement to foster a culture of consumer centricity across the enterprise.

You Have

• Experience managing operational processes, tools, and resources in a CX, product, or operations environment
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously; PMP or comparable certification (a plus, but not required)
• Proficiency with AI, automation, and emerging CX technologies (strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to create and maintain templates, job aids, and process documentation
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive change and continuous improvement in a matrixed environment
• Insurance or financial services experiences (a plus, but not required)

You Will

• Support the CX Op Model, ensuring bet practices and standards are consistently applied
• Create, update, and manage tools, templates, and resources to support CXA functions
• Lead ad-hoc CXA initiatives, driving operational efficiency and impact
• Oversee journey publication and inventory management, ensuring assets are current and accessible
• Identify and implement new solutions and best practices, including AI adoption, to keep the CXA team ahead of demand
• Partner across CXA functional teams and COE to ensure alignment and enablement
• Track and report on initiative progress, risks, and dependencies to leadership
• Drive a culture of innovation and consumer centricity across the enterprise

Location

• This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in our Bethlehem PA HUB location.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

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