Sr. Call Center Manager

**Sr. Call Center Manager** **Spruce Power** **THE ROLE: Sr. Call Center Manager** Spruce Power, a leading provider of solar energy to over 53,000 customers, is the nation’s #1 independent residential solar servicing company, and offers customers a comprehensive, end-to-end servicing solution including financial asset management, account services, billing, fleet management, and customer support to third-party asset owners and retail customers. Spruce is headquartered in Denver, CO, with a presence in Houston, TX and the Bay Area, CA. This role is envisioned to be located in Houston, Tx. Spruce is seeking a Sr. Call Center Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all operations of Spruce Power's Call Center, including the Homeowner Support Team (HOST) and the Special Escalation Team (SET). This role is critical to unifying both departments under a cohesive operational strategy, fostering cross-team synergy, and ensuring an exceptional, consistent customer experience. The Sr. Call Center Manager reports directly to the Director of Customer Experience and partners closely with Legal, Finance, and Operations to resolve complex, high-stakes customer matters. **Key Responsibilities Include:** Cross Departmental Leadership & Synergy - Provide unified oversight and strategic direction for the Homeowner Support Team (HOST) and the Special Escalation Team (SET), ensuring aligned goals, shared resources, and consistent service standards - Create and sustain strong operational synergy between HOST and SET through joint workflows, shared KPIs, cross-training, and open communication channels - Identify opportunities to reduce interdepartmental silos and implement structured collaboration frameworks to improve case handoffs, escalation routing, and resolution speed - Champion a unified call center culture centered on accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional service for homeowners - Partner with the Live Ops, Operations Process, and System Monitoring teams to coordinate staffing, scheduling, and capacity planning across both departments Team Management & Development - Directly supervise the HOST Supervisor and SET Supervisor, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance leadership - Conduct regular one-on-ones and performance reviews with direct reports; cascade performance management practices across both teams - Lead recruitment, onboarding, and development for supervisors and senior agents across the call center - Build and implement mentorship programs and career-pathing frameworks to retain and develop top talent - Foster a high-performance, customer-centric culture that motivates team members to exceed expectations. Escalation Management & Legal Coordination - Serve as the senior escalation point for complex homeowner cases that cannot be resolved at the supervisor level - Oversee routing and resolution of Attorney General (AG) complaints, regulatory filings, and other legally sensitive matters, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and regulatory requirements - Act as the primary liaison between the Call Center and the Legal Department for matters involving pre-litigation, pending lawsuits, communications with opposing counsel, and AG- or attorney-initiated escalations - Partner with Legal to investigate high-stakes cases, present findings, and develop de-escalation strategies to minimize legal exposure - Ensure proper documentation of all legal and regulatory escalations; maintain audit-ready records in accordance with Legal and Compliance standards Performance, Reporting & Analytics - Define, monitor, and report on call center KPIs for HOST and SET, including call volume, service levels, first-contact resolution, customer satisfaction, and schedule adherence - Analyze performance data from both departments to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities - Prepare and present regular performance reports to senior leadership - Oversee the monthly finance and operations reports sub…