Business Operations Specialist (f/m)

Beschreibung

Project Description
The main function of a business operations specialist is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The business operations specialist usually reports to a project manager or director.
- Review and approve contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements
- Approve project and work breakdown structures
- Review and approve the documentation of business processes
- Approve project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets
- Predict potential budget overruns and offer solutions
- Consult with corporate offices, project managers, auditors, client and sub-consultant representatives regarding future proposals
- Prepare sub-agreements and review and input sub-consultant invoices to ensure contact compliance
- Data analysis and presentation using Excel & Powepoint
- Working with stakeholders in ensuring the needed level of research is completed both for the landscape and to accurately define the solution benefits and risks
- Employing structured analysis techniques such as Use Cases, and decision tables to ensure completeness, clarity and non-ambiguity of requirements
- Business Requirement Documentation
- Verifying requirements and their scope and priorities with stakeholders
- Managing requirements change and maintaining requirements traceability
- Proactive identification and resolution of requirements conflicts
- Working with technical teams to validate proposed solutions
- Process / target operating model / procedure documentation
- Test preparation and execution.
- PMO functions (setting up meetings / meeting minutes)
- Documenting meetings with senior stakeholders and assisting the Project Manager.
- Develop new processes / procedures as required to ensure compliance obligation is met

Qualifications
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time
- Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
- Strong ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed
- Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus
- Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting or relevant field required
- 10+ years experience required