Manager - Customer Operations
Location: Rochester, NY
Reports to: Sr Director - Customer Service
Work Type: Office
The salary range for this position is based on experience level ranging from $116,000 to $145,000 plus up to 16% bonus
What We Offer:
Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
Generous performance‑based bonuses
12% 401(k) match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development and clear career advancement pathways
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Job Summary
The Manager of the Customer Operations, reporting to Senior Director, Customer Service, provides full operational and strategic leadership for all customer-facing service channels, including the Customer Relations Call Center and all Walk-In Customer Service Centers at RG&E. This role ensures consistent, high-quality service delivery across phone, in-person, and digital channels while meeting regulatory requirements, Public Service Commission (PSC) Department of Public Service (DPS) performance targets, and Avangrid customer experience standards. The manager oversees staffing, training, workforce planning, cash-handling controls, escalated customer complaint resolution, and operational alignment across multiple customer service functions. The position also supports storm response and emergency operations, serving as a key leader in customer communications and service restoration.
Key Responsibilities
Leads and directs day-to-day operations for the Customer Relations Call Center and all Walk-In Customer Service Centers, by providing full operational leadership for all walk-in customer service centers including staffing, scheduling, performance management, security protocols, and customer communication standards.
Establishes and manages Key Performance Indicators including Average Speed of Answer , Average Handle Time , First Call Resolution, customer satisfaction, walk-in wait times, service completion accuracy, and digital adoption.
Aligns messaging, workflows, and processes across phone, walk-in, billing, and customer programs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
Monitors customer feedback systems to identify trends and implement improvements to enhance service quality.
Leads and/or supports customer outreach initiatives.
Ensure proper cash-handling procedures, reconciliation processes, and facility safety practices at all in-person locations.
Oversees the training and competency development of walk-in staff in billing policies, HEFPA requirements, payment assistance programs, complaint resolution, and customer experience protocols.
Ensures compliance with PSC/DPS regulations, Home Energy Fair Practices Act, (HEFPA) customer rights policies, privacy standards, and all utility-specific rules.
Supports accurate and timely billing operations, customer transaction processing, and resolution of escalated billing disputes.
Oversees training and competency development to ensure employees maintain strong knowledge of billing policies, payment assistance programs, complaint resolution, and customer experience standards.
Serves in a key operational role during storm events, outages, and emergency conditions, ensuring safe, timely, and coordinated customer support and directs customer service response activities, supports communication efforts, and ensures walk-in centers operate effectively as service hubs during outages or emergencies.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 years of progressive experience in customer service or customer operations leadership. An associates degree in a related field with 12 years of progressive experience may be accepted in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
Experience leading multi-site operations, including in-person customer service centers, retail branches, or similar environments.
Strong understanding of PSC/DPS regulations, HEFPA, and utility customer protection policies.
Strong knowledge of Customer Relationship Management systems, and call center technologies.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to lead teams, coach staff, manage performance, and drive operational efficiencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Supervisory experience in utilities, energy delivery, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience implementing customer experience improvements across multi-channel operations.
Background in process improvement, Lean Six Sigma, or operational transformation initiatives.
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Job Posting End Date:
June-19-2026Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8 years of progressive experience in customer service or customer operations leadership
- Experience leading multi-site operations, including in-person customer service centers
- Strong understanding of PSC/DPS regulations, HEFPA, and utility customer protection policies
- Strong knowledge of Customer Relationship Management systems and call center technologies
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach staff, manage performance, and drive operational efficiencies
What We Do
With more than 180 years of history, Iberdrola is today a global energy leader, the leading wind power producer and one of the largest electricity companies in the world in terms of stock market capitalisation. We have been committed to clean energy for more than 20 years with the objective of exceeding 52,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2025. The group supplies energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries, has more than 600,000 shareholders, a workforce of more than 42,300 employees. We are leading the energy transition to a sustainable model through our investments in renewables, smart grids, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation to deliver the most advanced products and services to our customers. Find out more in 'Life at Iberdrola
