VP, Support
VP-level leader to own and transform Inspiren's product support and contact center operations for hardware/software systems in senior living. Build proactive, AI-driven processes, scale for new markets, and translate customer insights into product improvements. Requires 10+ years experience including 5+ in senior leadership.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Own the support function end to end. Set the strategy and vision for product support across Inspiren's hardware and software ecosystem. Define the metrics that matter, build the infrastructure that links across our corporate systems and scales, and drive the cross-functional relationships that turn support insights into upstream improvements.
- Build for new business. Design and build the operational backbone for Inspiren's expansion into new markets and care settings. This includes standing up a world class contact center operations from scratch: call routing logic, triage workflows, and escalation protocols for environments with centralized on-site support and routing. Architect the systems that make this work reliably and at scale.
- Get ahead of problems before they occur. Use systems performance and failure data to identify patterns, anticipate issues, and drive proactive action. Establish the monitoring and alerting infrastructure that shifts the team from reactive response to early detection.
- Implement AI and automation meaningfully. Be the thought leader on leveraging AI in the next evolution of contact center operations, including agentic-AI, to automate customer service, enhance agent productivity, analyze interactions in real-time, while increasing the overall efficacy, accuracy, and efficiency of all contact center workflows and systems.
- Be a strategic voice at the leadership table. Understand the why behind the work, translate operational signals into business insight, and help shape how Inspiren thinks about the customer experience at scale. Balance customer needs to customer wants and translate voices back into product development and enhancement.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team. Build capacity through coaching, clear ownership, and a culture of operational excellence. Raise the bar across the organization.
About You
Must have:
- 10+ years in Customer Service, Contact Center Operations, Product Support Operations, or a related function, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role
- Experience building and leading support at a world-class company where hardware and software are inseparable
- Experience standing up or running contact center or call center operations, including call routing, triage, and escalation management
- A track record of implementing AI and automation into support workflows: not evaluating vendors, but shipping and operating
- Proven ability to lead a function through transformation; you have taken something that worked at one scale and rebuilt it for the next
- Strong strategic instincts; you understand the why, you use data to drive upstream change, and you know how to bring leadership along
Nice to have:
- Experience in a start-up environment and large-multi-national companies: understand what good looks like but comfortable driving work in a hyperscaling environment.
- Background in a consumer, customer-centric environment where contact center success directly impacts company brand.
What You’ll Get
- Competitive Pay — Strong base salary + variable
- Equity & Upside — Own a piece of what you're building
- Growth & Recognition — Semi-annual reviews
- Tools That Move You Forward — Best AI tooling and company-wide training
- Health & Wellness — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Time Off — Flexible PTO, 5 paid sick days per year, and company-observed holidays
- Financial — 401(k) retirement plan, plus equity (ISO)
- Parental Leave — Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Skills
AI, Automation, Contact Center Operations, Call Routing, Triage, Escalation Management, Monitoring, Alerting
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