Business Operations Specialist II

Job Summary:The Business Operations Specialist II drives key cross-organization business processes within Twenty-Six Defense’s Warfighter Systems (WS) division, to ensure business execution needs are both timely and of high quality. This role will require an individual who is comfortable with and capable of taking the initiative and providing informal guidance to team members. The Business Operations Analyst II must be capable of effective communication at multiple organizational levels. This role will collaborate with multiple departments within Warfighter Systems, including Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Business Development, and Product Line Management.Responsibilities and Tasks:Assist with managing the execution of key, cross-functional business processes, including, but not limited to: Annual Capital Planning processAnnual Internal Research and Development (IRAD) Planning processAnnual 5-year Strategic Planning processAnnual Strategic Goal Deployment (SGD) processSupport the execution of key, cross-functional business processes and meetings, including but not limited to: Checkpoint/Stage Gate processMonthly WS Business and Operations Review meetingsWS prep for headquarters’ (HQ) Monthly Operations and Business Review (MOAB) meetingsProvide oversight for other special projects as needs ariseEnsure the execution of assigned processes complies with governing procedures and guidelinesCollaborate with leadership stakeholders for the execution of assigned processes to ensure alignment with business goalsFor assigned processes: Lead and conduct process meetings as neededIssue timely meeting minutesMaintain and drive timely, quality resolution of the action item listFor assigned business processes, identify and implement improvements to streamline processes, reduce the cost of execution, and drive improved process execution qualityWork with sister ESA divisions to identify best practice implementation opportunities to drive improvement of Warfighter Systems business processesDocument processes/update documented processes as neededDetermine, communicate, and maintain an operating cadence that supports achievement of annual goals and supports HQ's operating cadence requirements, including meetings such as WS Business Review, SIOP, Ops Review, and Leadership ConferenceWork closely with Finance to ensure complete and accurate project/program financials are provided to PMs and PEMsEngage directly with the Senior Leadership Team for process oversight, status report outs, and for any help neededQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar 2+ years of relevant business operations experienceAbility to lead cross-organizational processesProficient with the Microsoft Office suite of tools, especially PowerPoint and ExcelStrong written and verbal communication skills at the executive levelAbility to handle multiple high priorities; comfortable with ambiguityProject management experience preferred#LI-SB1#LI-SB1 JobFamilyData AnalysisJobFunctionData AnalysisPayTypeSalaryHiringMinRate71808HiringMaxRate118422