Program Support Manager

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Job Description

Customer Support Manager driving operational excellence and performance metrics for Odyssey's support across multiple channels. Leading a team to deliver high-quality customer experiences in education services.

Responsibilities:

  • Own customer support performance across channels (phone, chat, email)
  • Accountable for SLAs, AHT, CSAT, quality, retention, and key metrics
  • Conduct recurring channel assessments using reports and quality measures
  • Own State Program KPIs and SLAs in line with company expectations and in accordance with the program guidelines
  • Develop and execute State Program operational strategies in partnership with Implementation Team
  • Leverage performance data and reporting to drive insights, recommendations, and improvements
  • Directly lead and develop your team of Support Specialists through coaching, motivation, and support
  • Enable Support Specialists to deliver exceptional service across all channels
  • Act as a key liaison between frontline Support Specialists and Support Leadership
  • Identify potential risks to Odyssey’s Support operation and the State Program, resolve issues, and implement risk mitigation plans
  • Run weekly interaction calibration sessions to ensure alignment on agent performance and quality expectations
  • Serve as primary point of contact for State Program escalations
  • Proactively share performance feedback with Support leadership
  • Partner with Head of Support to enhance processes
  • Conduct process reviews and establish best practices
  • Document and memorialize process improvements
  • Champion a continuous improvement mindset across Support and within State Programs

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of experience leading and developing customer support or customer experience teams
  • Proven ability to coach, motivate, and performance-manage frontline specialists across phone, chat, and email channels
  • Strong track record of owning team performance metrics, including SLAs, AHT, NPS, quality, and retention
  • Experienced people leader who builds trust, accountability, and high-performing teams
  • A proactive problem-solver who brings structure, clarity, and calm to complex or high-pressure situations
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments
  • Highly collaborative, with experience partnering cross-functionally to execute operational strategies
  • Strong operational mindset with a passion for process improvement, documentation, and scalability
  • High agency leader who takes ownership and drives initiatives from concept to execution
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate expectations, policies, and performance insights
  • Experienced in managing escalations, quality standards, and risk in customer-facing environments
  • Motivated by mission-driven work and excited to make a meaningful impact through Odyssey’s mission.

Benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision plan(s)
  • health services
  • short term disability
  • unlimited PTO
  • more