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You will act as the point of contact (POC) for all actions and domains within your team, ensuring efficient operations, seamless collaboration, and outstanding customer experiences. This role requires a proactive, strategic mindset combined with strong operational and people leadership skills to drive team performance and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.\nYou will report directly to the Senior Manager, Customer Support and play a key role in aligning team goals with broader business objectives while driving operational excellence, stakeholder management, and talent development. 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