Valeris ยท 1 day ago
Vice President of IT Business Systems and Strategy
Valeris is a fully integrated life sciences commercialization partner that provides comprehensive solutions spanning the entire healthcare value chain. The Vice President of IT Business Systems and Strategy will lead the transformation and management of the enterprise-wide contact center and communications infrastructure, ensuring exceptional customer experience and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Define and execute the vision for enterprise communication services, ensuring alignment with business goals and private equity value creation
Lead transformation initiatives across contact center operations, leveraging and optimizing CCaaS platforms (WebEx Contact Center, NICE CXone, and supporting technologies like WFM, SMS, and fax) to enhance agility, scalability, and customer satisfaction
Develop and implement change management plans for platform transitions, process redesigns, and workforce enablement, including readiness assessments, training, and phased rollouts
Drive the evolution to cloud-native, omnichannel communication platforms (voice, chat, SMS, email, social), ensuring seamless integration with Salesforce-based HUB applications and custom solutions for optimized agent workflows and customer engagement
Champion continuous improvement, automation, and innovation across communication services by monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics
Partner with IT, Customer Experience, Operations, and Compliance to provide cohesive infrastructure, service delivery, and stakeholder alignment during major change initiatives
Establish governance frameworks to manage change-related risks, dependencies, compliance impacts, and ensure adherence to HIPAA, ISO 27001, and other regulatory and security standards
Build, lead, and support high-performing teams across platform operations and business enablement
Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field required
Over 10 years of progressive leadership in communication technology or contact center management
Proven success overseeing multi-client, large-scale call center operations
Experience driving results in private equity-owned, customer-focused, and/or regulated industries
Demonstrated expertise with Salesforce, WebEx Contact Center, NICE CXone (or other NICE platforms), WFM, SMS, fax tools
Deep understanding of cloud-based contact center architecture and CCaaS ecosystems
Strong technical and business acumen, including budget management, vendor negotiations, and managing platform transitions or large-scale implementations
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as HIPAA and ISO 27001
Experience ensuring adherence to regulatory and security standards in communications environments
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership style
Proven ability to manage large-scale CCaaS deployments, platform transitions, and drive agile delivery and scaled transformation approaches in contact center environments
Must be able to type 35 WPM with 97% accuracy
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Formal training or certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter) is a plus
Flexibility to travel as needed is preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation and 401(k) with company match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays
Wellness programs and resources to support your physical and mental health
Learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
Opportunities for advancement with a company that supports personal and professional growth
A challenging, stimulating work environment that encourages new ideas
Work for a company that values diversity and makes deliberate efforts to create an inclusive workplace
A mission-driven, inclusive culture where your work makes a meaningful impact