Professional Services Program Manager

We are seeking an experienced Professional Services Program Manager to lead complex, multi-customer deployment projects across Five9’s Contact Center and AI solutions. In this role, you will own the day-to-day delivery and execution of multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. You will work closely with customers, partners, and cross-functional internal teams to drive alignment, manage risks, and ensure a seamless implementation experience that strengthens customer relationships and maximizes business value.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage all day-to-day operational and tactical aspects for multiple Implementation projects with a focus on time, scope, and budget.
• Effectively communicate plans, progress and status updates to both internal staff and customer stakeholders.
• Collaborate with associated project managers and partners to ensure a streamlined implementation of all products.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships by interacting effectively at all levels of the client organization.
• Maintain and update all internal applications associated with implementation projects.
• Articulate the value of Five9’s Professional Services through presentations, demonstrations and open discussion with customers.

Key Qualifications: 

• 5+ years as a Program Manager, Scrum Master, or Technical Consultant.
• Heavy experience with managing multiple projects across multiple customers simultaneously while requiring little or no oversight and/or direction.
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence within the Voice and Digital channels.
• Contact Center Industry experience highly preferred.
• Experience managing implementations of Five9 or other VoIP Call Center solutions including IVA (Genesys, Avaya, Cisco, Aspect, LiveOps, NICE) is highly desired.
• Some knowledge of SaaS CRM solutions (Salesforce, Dynamics, NetSuite, Oracle Service Cloud, Zendesk, ServiceNow) is desired.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% or as needed regionally with some national and international travel possible (valid passport required).
• Excellent verbal and written skills required.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience is required.
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred; PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Kanban related certifications.

Key Skills: 

• Must possess a strong combination of project management skills, technical call center expertise, AI, and client development.
• Must be an expert at developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with clients; impeccable communication skills and ability to understand clients’ needs is imperative.
• Must be a natural leader: Able to build collaborative relationships with supervisors and peers; Able to delegate responsibilities with ease; Able to provide constructive feedback and praise; Able to understand and educate others.
• Strong knowledge of CCaaS, AI, CRM, WFM, PBX, Dialer, ACD, CTI, VoIP, IVR and Call Center practices.
• Must be strategic thinker; Able to understand the ‘Big-Picture”; Able to think quickly and adeptly when solving complex problems.
• Must demonstrate a strong sense of accountability and ownership with the ability to take proactive action and act with urgency as circumstances require.
• Exceptional with time management and organization.
• Bilingual (English and French).
• Please Note: this job posting is for an existing vacancy.
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