Milena Spinoso

Senior Customer Success Leader | Project & Portfolio Management
Milton, CA.

About

Highly accomplished Customer Success leader with 20 years of experience driving client satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth for enterprise accounts across diverse industries. Recognized for dynamic leadership in telecom service delivery, achieving a 25% increase in solution adoption and a 99% contract renewal rate. Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams, optimize operations, and implement strategic initiatives to enhance customer experiences, ideally in a remote leadership capacity.

Work

TELUS
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Sr. Customer Success Executive

Toronto, ON, Canada

Summary

Led strategic customer relationships and success initiatives for enterprise telecom clients, driving significant revenue growth, high retention rates, and multi-solution adoption.

Highlights

Achieved a 96% customer retention rate by proactively managing strategic relationships and conducting quarterly business reviews for enterprise telecom customers.

Drove $3M in annual revenue and increased multi-solution adoption by 35% for corporate accounts through strategic upselling, cross-selling, and bundled service offerings.

Negotiated enterprise contract terms, securing a 99% contract renewal rate and increasing average deal size by 28% through strategic adjustments.

Mentored junior Customer Success Associates, accelerating skill development in client engagement and SaaS product adoption, which improved team performance and ramp-up times.

Directed customer success strategies, leveraging usage data and competitive analysis to design and execute comprehensive success plans that aligned with business objectives.

Bank of Montreal
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Project Manager/ Portfolio Manager

Toronto, ON, Canada

Summary

Managed high-value enterprise projects and portfolios, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery and strategic alignment for critical banking initiatives.

Highlights

Led end-to-end delivery of a $3.8M enterprise initiative to replace all BMO ATMs and upgrade associated software, ensuring on-time and within-budget completion.

Managed the successful execution of a $100K decommissioning project for legacy data applications, mitigating operational risks and optimizing system efficiency.

Oversaw the Capital Markets project portfolio, managing intake processes, capacity planning, and demand forecasting to align resource allocation with strategic priorities.

Developed and presented executive-level reporting, including dashboards and financial summaries, to senior leadership and steering committees.

International Financial Data Services
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Client Service Manager

Toronto, ON, Canada

Summary

Acted as the primary liaison between enterprise clients and IT teams, driving service excellence, managing complex issues, and enhancing client satisfaction.

Highlights

Served as primary liaison between enterprise clients and IT teams, ensuring timely resolution of production issues and managing communications effectively.

Oversaw service ticket prioritization and queue management, applying ITIL best practices to consistently exceed SLA commitments.

Facilitated client engagement through online consultations and tailored training, improving product adoption and enhancing customer success outcomes.

Administered and negotiated contract renewals with clients and vendors, securing favorable terms and reinforcing long-term partnerships.

Achieved a 90% customer satisfaction score by delivering high-quality service and implementing process improvements to address client pain points.

Aditya Birla Minacs
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Senior Technical Manager

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Summary

Managed financial and technical call center operations for enterprise clients, leading high-performing teams and optimizing performance through strategic KPI monitoring.

Highlights

Managed financial and technical call center agents, supporting programs for enterprise clients including Capital One and Logitech, ensuring alignment with contractual KPIs and SLAs.

Led and developed high-performing teams, coaching technical customer service representatives using SMART methodologies to advance their skills.

Directed operational performance through KPI monitoring (AHT, FCR, CSAT) and implemented process improvements, driving measurable results.

Oversaw offshore workforce management teams, including forecasting, scheduling, and IVR monitoring, to optimize resource allocation.

Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for call handling, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.

Education

Various Online Platforms/Courses

Certification/Coursework

Generative AI, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Google Analytics, Ads, Contracts, Zendesk, HubSpot CRM

Courses

Generative AI

Cyber Security

Artificial Intelligence

Google Analytics

Ads

Contracts

Zendesk

HubSpot CRM

McKinsey & Company

Certification

Customer Success – Foundational

Courses

Customer Success Fundamentals

BRM Institute & Value Shepperd & APMG

Certification

Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP®)

Courses

Business Relationship Management

PeopleCert

Certification

IT Service Management

Courses

ITIL V3 Foundation

Centennial College
Toronto, ON, Canada

Co-Op Diploma

Advanced International Business

Various

Course

Leadership Essentials

Courses

Leadership Fundamentals

Durham College
Oshawa, ON, Canada

Diploma

Police Foundations

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish

Certificates

Smart Serve

Issued By

Smart Serve Ontario

First Aid & CPR

Issued By

Certified Provider

Security Guard License

Issued By

Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Skills

Customer Success & Sales

Account Retention, Up-Selling Strategies, Territory & Account Management, Customer Journey Mapping, Customer Service, Sales Forecasting & Funnel Reporting, SaaS Product Adoption, Client Engagement, Contract Negotiation, Solution Adoption, Cross-Selling, Bundled Service Offerings.

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership, Performance Management, Change Management, Goal Setting & KPI Tracking, Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Detailed Organization, Remote Team Management, Mentoring, Workforce Management, Talent Development, Operational Readiness.

Project Management & IT Operations

Project Management, SDLC Governance, ITIL Best Practices, Service Ticket Prioritization, Queue Management, Process Improvement, Data Decommissioning, Capacity Planning, Demand Forecasting, Regulatory Compliance (FATCA, KYC), System Efficiency, Solution Implementation, IT Production Incident Reduction.

Reporting & Analytics

Executive Reporting, Dashboards, Financial Summaries, Performance Metrics, Usage Data Analysis, Workforce Analysis, Quality Evaluation, KPI Monitoring, Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Highspot, Callidus, Humboldt.

Software & Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project), Google Suite, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Clarity, JIRA, LYNX, Bid Management Tool, Heat, Witness, Verint, Kronos/IEX, Asana, Slack, Monday, Fuel IX, Copilot, Bill Analyzer, BRS, SIMs, Shopify, Canva, Adobe, Zendesk, HubSpot CRM.