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Business Operations Specialist
Location
Maryland
Posted
84 days ago
Salary
$106.3K - $221.1K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Business Operations Specialist
Accenture Federal Services
• Reporting to the Program Director, this supervisory role guides team members in maintaining contractual obligations and compliance with federal regulations. • A successful candidate will manage core PMO governance and administration, including invoicing, reporting, document quality, systems management, onboarding/offboarding, audit compliance, and serve as the program’s primary support contact. • The position requires exceptional leadership skills and comprehensive knowledge of government contracting provisions to effectively direct staff and operations. • Governance includes coordinating program-wide risk and issue management, driving regular reviews and supporting mitigation strategies. • Utilize superior communication skills to oversee the delivery of complex issues, reports, and deliverables to government counterparts while providing strategic direction across organizational components. • In this leadership position, the Business Operations Specialist directs the evaluation and optimization of existing procedures and processes to increase program efficiency and address contractual issues. • The specialist supervises the coordination of task order changes including proposal pricing, financial forecasting and scheduling, and budgeting while directing government-compliant invoicing and accurate labor reporting processes. • This role involves providing daily supervision of the Business Operations Staff and overseeing the creation and maintenance of program reporting mechanisms for each contract year. • The specialist leads coordination efforts with customer agencies for all onboarding and security requirements, including security clearance documentation. • As a senior team member, the specialist supervises the technical liaison functions between the company and federal agencies, guiding staff in maintaining comprehensive documentation of all contract activities.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- 10 + years of experience supporting procurement, business operations, or contract management for a large civilian agency
- 10 + years of experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government contracting provisions
- 10 + years of experience in federal business operations and contracts management
- 10 + years of supervisory experience in evaluations of procedures, processes, and systems; financial analysis and government-compliant invoicing; personnel security and onboarding processes with federal agencies
- 10 + years of experience directing task order changes and budget management
- 10 + years of experience overseeing analytical studies and report preparation with charts and graphs
- Bachelor's Degree
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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