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Diana N A

Assistant Manager - Operations
Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished and results-driven Assistant Manager with 14 years of experience in operations, demonstrating exceptional expertise in team leadership, strategic execution, and exceeding KPIs. Adept at managing diverse teams, executing operational goals, conducting business reviews with leadership, and enhancing processes and products. Proven track record in effectively handling resource management, performance evaluations, rewards and recognition programs, and generating insightful reports to drive informed decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor

Paypal
2 2019 - 8 2022
  • Responsible for handling 25 teammates responsible for resolving/reporting fraud and disputes cases by buyers / sellers misusing PayPal’s platform
  • Establish & drive execution of strategic and operational goals of organization including defining long-term objectives, building methods to measure success and setting targets for key metrics
  • Understand process, attached SLAs, and ensure SLAs are met
  • Set up / generate, review reports & provide feedback for meeting targets on productivity and quality
  • Define, communicate and act on in-depth customer support related KPIs or trends to ensure optimal customer NPS
  • Drive operational process improvement to build consistency and quality for customer support delivery
  • Weekly/monthly business reviews with leadership team, plan and implement operational strategies to enhance productivity & quality (NPS)
  • Highlight challenges / flaws in processes and provide suggestions for process /product enhancement
  • Managing Shrinkage, Leave approval, shift allowances, and OT payouts
  • Performance management – stack ranking and BQ management
  • Perform audits on random / NPS detractor conversations and provide timely feedback
  • Engagement – conduct team engagement activities on weekly basis
  • Nominate team members for rewards and recognition on quarterly basis
  • Participate in hiring / interviewing for team mate roles
  • Conduct weekly team learning session and daily stand up
  • Conduct weekly / monthly coaching sessions for teammates to identify goals and devise action plans to meet it
  • Career pathing – grooming team mates for next gen leadership/succession planning.

Assistant Manager

Wipro BPS
03.2017 - 02.2019

Responsible for a team of 46 members (2 TLs & 44 Team Members) skilled in creating digital maps (Geographical Information Service)

  • Attend process/product meetings with clients and act as bridge for disseminating information between internal and external stakeholder
  • Sending daily KPI reports to team / client about previous day performance
  • Keeping track on monthly performance for teams / individuals
  • Attend weekly / monthly performance reviews with clients / senior leadership
  • Perform quarterly appraisal of team members and devise strategies to help them meet organizational goals
  • Meet set customer target (OKR) for self and team
  • Meet internal team target of attrition.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various projectstasks
  • Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience
  • Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills
  • Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers
  • Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect
  • Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels
  • Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement
  • Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development

Team Lead

MModal Global Solutions
07.2015 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for handling 48 advisors skilled in medical documentation and providing customer service
  • Track and improve team performance, managing bottom quartile
  • Sending daily reports to teams / leadership team about previous day performance
  • Keeping a track on weekly and monthly performance as per quality and CSAT scores in customer service to assess low performing advisors and design action plans to improve their performance
  • Ensure effective customer communication and dissemination of client feedback /update to team
  • Attending weekly performance review meetings with internal/external stakeholders
  • Highlighting challenges and flaws in processes and at same time, providing suggestions for process/product enhancement
  • Chair weekly team meetings on weekly basis to ensure customer satisfaction scores are not impacted and appraise, felicitate achievements
  • Monitor shift adherence, TAT of accounts, attendance, and aid in capacity management
  • Maintaining healthy bonding with teams and ensuring same within team for better work environment and sharing best practice to other teams
  • Designing career progression mapping and providing guidance to team members for them to shape their career within company in different departments like operations, quality, training.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements
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  • Implemented process improvements that led to reduced turnaround times for critical tasks without compromising quality
  • Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively
  • Developed and maintained effective relationships with key stakeholders to better understand their needs and expectations
  • Conducted regular progress reviews with individual team members to identify areas for improvement and provide guidance on career development opportunities
  • Developed succession planning strategies to ensure continuity of leadership within the team and facilitate smooth transitions during organizational changes
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards

Team Leader

Cyquent
07.2012 - 07.2015
  • Responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of 21 advisors skilled in chat/email communication providing customer service
  • Responsible for daily production, quality and overall operations (leaves, attrition, client feedbacks)
  • Monitor team’s performance and performance reviews on a regular basis
  • Handle process training (new batch and re-training requirements)
  • Manage availability of coverage during business and after hours
  • Follow established procedures to ensure appropriate handover deliverables during shift transition
  • Preparing project/process documents for all data projects
  • Initiating workflow / process improvements wherever applicable
  • Arranging and chairing weekly team meetings, focusing on targets & achievements
  • Coordinate with management for motivational activities to improve team motivation
  • Interfacing with other departments within the organization viz IT, Training, Administration, Quality & HR at an operational level.

Jr. Quality Analyst

MModal Global Solutions
02.2008 - 07.2012
  • Conducted detailed quality reviews of medical transcription documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to healthcare documentation standards.
  • Identified and corrected errors in medical reports, providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
  • Collaborated with transcriptionists to resolve discrepancies and improve overall transcription quality.
  • Developed and updated quality control procedures and guidelines, leading to significant improvements in documentation standards.
  • Maintained meticulous records of quality control activities and generated reports on performance metrics.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management, India

Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Team Leadership

    Strategic Execution

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Management

    Customer Net Promoter Score (NPS)

    Process and Product Enhancement

    Resource Management

    Performance Management

    Business Intelligence Reporting

    Bottom quartile (BQ) Management

    Rewards and Recognition Programs

    Training and Coaching

    Career Pathing

    Operations Management

    Staff Management

    Process Improvement

    Strategic Planning

Certification

Lean six sigma green belt certified from KPMG, Bangalore, in Jan 2017.

Academiccredentials

  • MBA in HR from Sikkim Manipal University.
  • B.Sc. from University of Mysore, Mysore.

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Wipro BPS
03.2017 - 02.2019

Team Lead

MModal Global Solutions
07.2015 - 11.2016

Team Leader

Cyquent
07.2012 - 07.2015

Jr. Quality Analyst

MModal Global Solutions
02.2008 - 07.2012

MBA - Human Resources Management, India

Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
04.2001 -

Supervisor

Paypal
2 2019 - 8 2022
Diana N AAssistant Manager - Operations