Support Operations Manager leading support team to ensure smooth experience in mental health care. Own operational aspects, optimize support technology, and drive customer satisfaction in a hybrid setting.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of 4+ Support Associates, supporting their learning and growth with Tava
Establish individual and team goals aligned to customer satisfaction, resolution quality, and operational efficiency
Monitor the quality and consistency of customer interactions, providing regular feedback and targeted coaching to improve outcomes and customer experience
Build and scale an in-person support team in Salt Lake City, ensuring staffing levels and schedules align with support demand and service expectations
Own end-to-end support operations across email, phone, and AI-driven channels, ensuring timely, accurate, and empathetic customer experiences
Continuously refine workflows, escalation paths, and documentation to improve first-touch resolution and reduce repeat or reopened tickets
Own and manage Tava’s Zendesk instance, including configuration, workflows, automations, integrations, reporting, and ongoing optimization to support efficient, high-quality support operations
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-severity issues, resolving issues efficiently and minimizing unnecessary escalations
Identify patterns in complex tickets and train the team of Support Associates to effectively troubleshoot in line with these patterns.
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Operations to identify root causes of recurring issues and improve overall resolution speed and quality
Own and optimize Tava’s AI support agent, ensuring a high rate of effective self-service resolution without compromising customer experience
Monitor and improve AI performance, accuracy, and handoff quality between automated and human support
Evaluate, pilot, and implement Voice AI solutions to improve phone support coverage, responsiveness, and efficiency
Balance automation and human support to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall cost per ticket while maintaining strong customer satisfaction
Develop, document, and communicate clear, tiered support SLAs across the organization
Ensure phone support operations consistently meet established service-level expectations, including responsiveness, call handling, and resolution quality
Regularly assess staffing models, scheduling, and coverage to meet demand across channels while maintaining cost efficiency
Partner with internal teams to ensure SLAs are understood, achievable, and aligned with business priorities
Regularly review and refine SLAs based on performance data and customer feedback
Lead support reporting and analytics across all channels, including response times, resolution times, ticket volume trends, escalation rates, and customer satisfaction
Use data to identify trends, forecast staffing needs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Share clear, actionable insights with leadership to inform resourcing decisions, process improvements, and priorities
Influence Product priorities by translating product feedback and ticket themes into clear, data-backed recommendations (e.g., quantifying request volume and impact, estimating expected ROI, and partnering with Product to advocate for high-value changes)
Requirements
5+ years of experience in customer support, support engineering, or customer operations, including 2+ years in a people management role
Experience managing and scaling support teams in a fast-growing or startup environment
Strong comfort with support tooling, AI-driven automation, and operational systems
Hands-on experience using and administering Zendesk, including managing workflows, automations, reporting, and agent tooling
Proven ability to handle complex escalations and collaborate cross-functionally
Data-driven mindset with experience building and using support metrics to guide decisions
Located in (or willing to relocate to) the Salt Lake City area, with enthusiasm for building an in-person team while creating a cohesive culture across existing remote team members
High degree of empathy and excellent judgement in developing support processes for clients seeking mental healthcare
Excellent communicator and cross-functional collaborator
Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and able to build structure where it doesn’t yet exist
Experience working closely with engineering teams on ticket-driven improvements
Benefits
Competitive salary and stock options
Free Tava mental health benefit for you and your family
Medical and dental insurance for you and your dependents
Monthly HSA contributions
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Work from home flexibility
Weekly team lunches
Opportunity to shape a growing company and culture
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