Business Operations Manager

Chenega Corporation - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Business Operations Manager at Chenega Corporation will support a large federal Information Technology (IT) organization, focusing on financial management and life-cycle management of IT investments. This highly visible role requires a self-motivated and knowledgeable candidate to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency through project management, process improvement, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Project Management Office (PMO) to collect, analyze, and report on cost, schedule and performance data.
• Assist in the development of business requirements and business cases to support IT Resource Proposal (RPs).
• Assist Business Case Managers (BCMs) and Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to effectively collaborate with Product Line Managers (PLMs) and other stakeholders to improve communication and information sharing.
• Determine the real needs of internal and external customers by asking the right questions, listening, and confirming before acting.
• Plan, organize, and conduct management studies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency for programs; present findings and recommendations to management.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant organizational entities to gather data necessary for studies and the implementation of solutions.
• Confer with internal and external offices to ensure adherence to required procedures and regulations.
• Conduct program/portfolio/capability/system impact assessments. Update documentation to reflect any differences found during analysis.
• Monitor the performance of operational investments, focusing on customer satisfaction, strategic outcomes, and financial performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Capital Planning Investment Control (CPIC) support team to ensure financial reporting requirements are met and aligned with the Planning Programming Budgeting Execution (PPBE) life cycle.
• Work with BCMs and the program reviewer to support funding reporting requirements in compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Monitor expenditures throughout the budgetary period to ensure compliance with budget allocations.
• Ensure funds traceability to inform multi-year budget estimates for Business Case Investments.
• Analyze complex financial data to report on performance, leveraging insights for financial forecasts related to ongoing projects.
• Validate the accuracy of all financial data collected and presented by various sources.
• Develop moderately complex financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business management or similar degree.
• 3-5 years of experience supporting federal government clients.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience with management information systems (e.g., accounting, budget, purchasing).
• Program management experience including a combination of analyzing financial data, executing organizational budgets, developing budget justifications, and performing oversight for strategic programs that align with organization goals.
• Expertise and experience analyzing financial data and presenting findings.

Benefits

• Robust employee benefits program
• Management engagement
• Quality leadership
• Atmosphere of teamwork
• Recognition for performance
• Promotion opportunities