Manager, Customer Experience Technology

Job Description: At Sparklight / Cable One and our family of brands, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.      We are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AR, AZ,  FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT.    The Manager, Customer Experience Technology serves as the Business Owner for assigned customer- and associate-facing technology platforms. This role is accountable for ensuring these platforms deliver intended business outcomes and exceptional customer and associate experiences. The position partners closely with Technology, Operations, Customer Care, Field Operations, Marketing, Digital, and strategic vendors to identify issues, prioritize enhancements, define business requirements, and shape future platform capabilities. Technology owns engineering, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, integrations, and operational support. This role owns the business vision, platform governance, roadmap recommendations, experience outcomes, adoption, and value realization.   What you will do to contribute to the company's success   • Serve as the Business Owner for assigned customer- and associate-facing technology platforms. • Monitor platform health from a customer, associate, and business perspective. • Identify issues, risks, and enhancement opportunities that improve customer and associate experiences. • Develop multi-year platform roadmaps and investment recommendations. • Partner with Technology on solution design, releases, integrations, and lifecycle planning. • Define business requirements and acceptance criteria. • Lead business acceptance testing and validate delivered capabilities. • Manage business relationships with strategic technology vendors. • Establish platform governance and facilitate prioritization across business units. • Measure adoption, utilization, customer effort, associate experience, and business value. • Participate in architecture and solution discussions representing business needs. • Demonstrate working knowledge of SaaS platforms, APIs, integrations, cloud concepts, identity management, data flows, AI, and automation. • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend future capabilities. • Translate technical concepts into business language for executives. Who Will Thrive • Technology-savvy business leader • Strong executive communicator • Comfortable discussing APIs, integrations, and architecture concepts • Customer-obsessed and data-driven • Influences without direct authority Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. • 7+ years in Customer Experience. • 7+ years Digital, Product, Technology, Business Analysis, or Operations Experience. • 5+ years Management Experience. • Experience serving as a business owner or strategic business lead for enterprise technology platforms. • Experience partnering with software engineering and enterprise technology teams. • Executive communication, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership.     Core Competencies    • Committed:  Values each customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities.    • Helpful:  Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise , respect, and empathy.    • Proactive:  Understand what our customers need, and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding.    • Personal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations.        Benefits   Cable One and our family of brands appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:    • Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start!    • Life insurance (self, spouse, children)   • Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)    • 401(k) - 100% company match starts day 1 of employment (up to 5% of eligible compensation)   • Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection       Additional Perks    • Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)    • Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.    • Associate recognition & awards programs   • Advancement opportunities    • Collaborative work environment    • FREE Cable One services for associates who live in a serviceable area       Our Commitment   Diversity lies in the communities we serve and among the associates who dedicate themselves to ensure our continued success. Here at Cable One and our family of brands, we believe it is our individual and unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives that, when combined, truly make us an unstoppable force. "Stronger Together" is not just a verbal cue, it is the motto that our associates live by, exemplify, and embody each and every day.     Cable One and our family of brands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.       Pre-hire Processes   Cable One and our family of brands is committed to keeping our associates and customers safe. Job offers are contingent upon the results of background, drug screening, and reference check. Only after successfully passing these pre-hire clearances are individuals approved for hire and ready to start their successful and rewarding career.    #LI-XY1