Title : Team Manager – Operations
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
About the Role
The Team Manager works to coordinate and help work groups to assimilate and work in harmony. Assist each employee to enhance their involvement and utilize their strengths to accomplish their shared responsibilities. Based on the strengths of each team member, managers then assign or delegate appropriate tasks to them.
Job Description
Manages and leads a group of team leaders.
Communicates company goals, safety practices, SOPs, and task deadlines to team leaders.
Ensure performance metrics are met on a weekly/monthly basis.
Motivates team leaders and assesses performance.
Provides help to management, including hiring and training, and keeps management updated on team leader’s performance.
Leads initiatives for making processes more efficient & streamlined to deliver value to stakeholders.
Coach team leaders & members. An effective team manager coaches the team on achieving goals and developing necessary skills that get results.
Develop team leader’s strengths and improve weaknesses.
Identify goals and evaluate team progress. Resolve conflict and organize team initiatives.
Qualification & Experience:
Qualified graduate with 5 years of operations experience & +5 years of Team Manager experience (in a BPO is preferred).
Handle client escalations and presentations. High analytical & coordination skills are essential
Excellent people management skills and ability to follow through on projects assigned
Strong knowledge on operations/service delivery and ability to manage critical situations with minimum supervision
Team player and self-starter with strong interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude and an ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast paced, constantly evolving team environment.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and see the big picture while effectively managing details.
Strong client-facing skills with excellent communication, negotiation and conflict management skills & Stakeholder management skills
Able to manage 24/7 rotational shift.
Ability to streamline complex processes and implement workflows designed to increase efficiency.
Data driven with a keen eye for detail – proactive identification of failure points/ risks and develop action/ mitigation plans.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
