
Program Director – Customer Service
KNAPP North America
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kennesaw • United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage complex customer programs involving Resident Services, Spare Parts, Preventive Maintenance, Service Desk, and Account Management teams
- Ensure service delivery meets or exceeds contractual KPIs, SLAs, and safety standards
- Own the program lifecycle from planning through execution, stabilization, and continuous improvement
- Act as the primary business owner for key customer accounts within assigned programs
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with customers to foster trust and long-term partnerships
- Lead regular performance reviews, service assessments, and strategic planning with customer stakeholders
- Serve as the senior point of escalation for customer issues, including high-severity incidents and service disruptions
- Own full P&L responsibility for assigned programs
- Drive cost control, revenue growth, and margin improvement across the service portfolio
- Lead cross-functional program teams and provide coaching to Program Managers, Account Managers, and support leads
- Track and report on program KPIs, customer satisfaction, and operational performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain, MBA in Business Operations preferred
- 10+ years direct experience in project management or similar role or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
- 5+ years experience leading a team
- Proven track record of managing strategic customer accounts and delivering operational excellence
- Strong financial acumen, with experience managing program budgets and P&L
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of KNAPP and third-party products
- Excellent English language skills
- In depth contract knowledge
- Professional questioning and listening skills
- Proactive and accountable
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Flexible and adaptable
- Team player
- Ability to work well under pressure
Benefits
- 2 remote days per week
- Half day Fridays
- A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized Daycare
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Subsidized food delivery
- Monthly celebrations
- Quarterly employee events
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprogram lifecycle managementP&L managementbudget managementKPI trackingoperational performanceservice deliverypreventive maintenanceaccount managementstrategic planning
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingcoachingproblem-solvingattention to detailflexibilityadaptabilityteamworkjudgment
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainMBA in Business Operations