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The Supervisor, Operational Support is responsible for leading and developing cross-functional operational teams that may include Project Managers, Buried Service Wire (BSW) Designers, BSW Field Technicians, and/or dispatch and workload management functions. This role ensures operational excellence, timely completion of customer work, effective capacity utilization, and a consistently high-quality customer experience. The Supervisor operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, leads teams through change, manages escalations, and applies data-driven decision-making to improve performance, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Directly supervise and manage teams of up to 15–20 employees across multiple functions, including Project Managers, BSW Designers, Field Technicians, and/or dispatch and work management roles
Hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop employees to meet performance, quality, and customer experience standards
Conduct monthly, mid-year, and annual performance evaluations, including coaching plans and corrective action when required
Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable work environment that supports engagement, retention, and continuous improvement
Ensure customer orders and projects are accurate, properly prioritized, and completed on time in alignment with SLAs and business commitments
Oversee workload balancing, dispatching, and capacity management to maximize efficiency and throughput
Set performance goals, monitor productivity, and actively coach team members toward targets
Manage daily operations while balancing multiple priorities and concurrent projects
Handle and resolve escalations from internal partners and customers using sound judgment and de-escalation techniques
Maintain a customer-centric approach while balancing operational and business needs
Represent team risks, issues, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership
Build strong partnerships with field operations, engineering/design, customer contact organizations, IT, and other internal stakeholders
Coordinate with leaders across the organization to deliver projects on time and support evolving business priorities
Provide feedback to partner organizations on process gaps, system issues, and workflow inefficiencies
Present operational metrics, trends, and risks in leadership and operational forums
Promote a data-driven culture using analytics and reporting to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
Analyze operational data and provide actionable insights and recommendations
Drive continuous improvement of processes, workflows, and team performance
Lead teams through organizational, system, and process changes with clear communication and direction
Proactively mitigate change-related disruption by addressing concerns and reinforcing priorities
Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with employees, peers, and leadership
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or 4–6 years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience in operations, field support, dispatch, project management, or customer service environments
Minimum of 2+ years of direct people leadership experience
Demonstrated experience leading teams through change and process transformation
Strong leadership, coaching, conflict resolution, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) and reporting tools including Power BI
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across teams
Self-directed with the ability to make sound decisions with limited supervision
Nice to have:
Experience in telecommunications, utility, data, or field operations environments
Experience supporting or managing dispatch, service order workflows, or project delivery
Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar operational ticketing or dispatch platforms
Project management experience
What we offer:
Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance