Service Assurance Manager

Epsilon Telecommunications, the global connectivity and voice services company has a newly created role for a Service Assurance Manager to join the customer services department. As part of the Customer Services Team you will mainly responsible for day to day customer and supplier escalation management with primary focus on meeting customer SLAs and driving positive customer experience. Follow up on customer/supplier tickets with RFO/RCA, Post Incident Reviews and/or Service reviews. Responsibilities for service operations process reviews and improvements, ticket management system ownership and administration.

Accountabilities:

Customer engagement

• Responsible for ensuring consistent prompt adequate/professional response to escalated customer incidents and requests
• Taking appropriate actions to follow up closely with customers until successful resolution in line with expected KPI’s which includes and is not limited to coordinating internal (CSC, Field, Engineering) and external (suppliers and vendors) teams
• Consistently monitor trouble ticket quality and standards and participate in regular conference calls internally and with customers and suppliers where required. Ensure trend analysis is regularly reported on and managed accordingly.
• Constant follow-up on escalated tickets till resolution
• Customer satisfaction is the key element of escalation management program; hence a key expectation is prompt response to calls and emails. In your capacity as Service Assurance Manager you are a key escalation point and should be able to identify early on any trouble spots or issues that may lead to such further escalation or follow-up
• Crafting Customer RFOs based on network events and engagement in customer service management and improvement meetings
• Follow ups with Post Incident Reviews on prolonged incidents
• Developing Service Improvement Plans and driving till completion
• Have “Customer-first” and embrace positive change

Network Infrastructure engagement (Jeopardy Management/ Major Outages / Crisis Management/Planned Works)

During major outages:
If the CSC Team are working multiple escalated cases simultaneously, Service Assurance Manager supports Service Operations Manager and Customer Service Director to establish work priorities.
• Ownership of escalated customer tickets. Consistent tracking of aged customer or supplier incidents to ensure SLA’s/OLA’s are maintained accordingly and escalate to appropriate party ( internal or external)
• Ownership of all supplier facing tickets in the CSC queue and follow up till resolution
• RFO/RCA preparation & reporting – ensure SLA’s are maintained and lucid, clear communications with customers & internal stakeholders is maintained accordingly.


Supplier Engagement
• Perform regular service reviews with suppliers and identify based on ticket management and reporting if service improvements are needed
• Review supplier performance, propose and drive service improvements
• Build and focus on supplier relationships to provide the company with the competitive edge and local awareness necessary for the fulfilment of the business.

Process, Systems & Reporting
• Constantly review internal service operations processes with Service operations Manager and Customer Services Director (event management, incident management, change management) and make improvement suggestions
• Review day-to-day ticket data integrity, identify gaps and take appropriate measures/fixes
• Own and administrate the internal ticketing system
• Preparing and analyzing internal & external reports from different tools and making suggestion for process and /or service improvement

Skills and Knowledge required:

• 3+ years’ experience in international telecom or service provider supporting global network and customers
• Successful track record in managing escalation processes and SLAs
• Working knowledge in Network Technologies
• Experience in and instituting ITIL best practices and methodologies
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Telecommunications/ Networking.
• Strong Communication and organizational skills with ability to influence and inspire
• Able to work under tight deadlines
• Good listener, with attention to detail and seeing the big picture

Why you should join us:

Innovative, fun and challenging – these are words that perfectly sum up our culture. You’ll be encouraged to share your ideas, try out new things and build on your existing skill-set.

You will have the chance to play an important role in the ongoing growth of our stable global telecoms business and work alongside an international team who are passionate about delivering a first-class customer experience.

Our benefits include a competitive remuneration package; 20 days holiday, rising up to 23 days (1 year extra for every full year worked), An extra 1 day holiday to take in the month of your birthday. Sport Card; Health Card; Fresh fruits in the office and although we currently work from home due to Covid, afterwards you will be based in Sofia in a combination of home based and using our contemporary offices (around 2 days a week) which offer a pleasant and safe working environment.

Epsilon Telecommunications Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

When you apply, please ensure that you send your CV written in English along with a cover note explaining why you think you will be good in this role.