Lead, Digital Customer Experience

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PRIMARY PURPOSE

Manages the product development for customer facing products, working cross-functionally with Business Technology Services or other stakeholders to deliver on the Digital Customer Experience roadmap. Works collaboratively with various stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure customer products deliver on user needs, maximizes value, and facilitates effective communication on the advancement of Digital Customer initiatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Supports the manager in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide Digital Customer Experience strategies, concepts, practices, techniques, and tools utilizing a customer-centric approach.

Acts as Product Owner for customer facing digital products. Acquires, maintains, and applies a maturing knowledge of business, its products and processes and practical understanding to leverage customer feedback and translate functional and non-functional requirements into high-quality agile artifacts. Works closely with the Digital Customer Experience Manager, Product Manager(s) and Business Stakeholders.

Contributes to the vision, roadmap and return on investment of one or more products. Oversees short to medium-term planning. Accountable for continuously adding value to the product. Makes recommendations to the stakeholders in making informed decisions about product delivery.

Responsible for communicating effectively with key stakeholders, including senior leaders, executives, customers, business managers and the development team (BTS) to make sure the goals are clear, and the vision is aligned with business strategies and objectives. Tracks and communicates on all requirements. Communicates with key stakeholders to report or discuss vision, progress, risks, and issues.

Develops and maintains relationships with Customer Information and stakeholders at various levels of the enterprise to define the key initiatives, prioritize product requirements, and communicate product status. Works closely with various departments/subsidiaries to ensure that the digital channels programs and initiatives aligns with the divisional goals.

Plays an important part in monitoring trends in the digital space and continually exploring and evaluating new online opportunities keeping the organization at the forefront of developments in Digital Customer Experience. Use appropriate analytics to measure, evaluate and report against goals and performance of all digital activity and plans.

Works effectively with vendors and contractors, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with external resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements for this job are acquired through a completion of University Degree in Business and/or Digital Marketing with specializing in digital user experience (UX) plus 6 years of progressive related experience in leading the development and implementation of digital services and programs. Demonstrated ability to effectively translate business requirements into technical/functional requirements and launch new features into production.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Advanced knowledge and ability to support creating digital strategies in a complex business environment with a focus on Customer Experience.
Solid understanding of the development cycle, agile frameworks, and how to manage a development sprint.

Advanced knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, and techniques pertaining to customer digital products, customer engagement, usability/user testing, and road mapping.

Advanced interpersonal and communications skills to present ideas in user-friendly language and adapt to many stakeholder groups.
Superior business acumen to develop and implement digital strategies, plans and tactics and related standards, policies, programs, and initiatives across the enterprise.

Strong decision-making skills to provide quick inputs and resolve issues and escalations.

Advanced analytical skills and problem-solving skills to break down complex solutions into smaller pieces.

Solid leadership, development and team building skills to manage reporting staff in diverse functional areas.

Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.

37.5 hours per week.

Hybrid

This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.

Salary $97,441 - $121,800 per annum (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).

The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.

Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.

Posting Date: January 23, 2024
Closing Date: Open until filled

Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.

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TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.