Business Operations Specialist

Business Operations SpecialistCharleston, South Carolina, United StatesIgnite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:Competitive pay and benefits, including PTOEducation stipends and referral bonusesCompelling work with the U.S. federal governmentStrong emphasis on volunteer and community engagementOpportunity to shape the future of our industrySupportive colleagues and management who invest in your growthIgnite Digital Services is seeking a Business Operations Specialist to provide comprehensive business operations support to the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic's Rapid Capabilities Cell (RCC). This role will serve as a cross-functional business operations integrator, working closely with RCC leadership, Program Managers, Contracts, Finance, procurement personnel, and project leads to improve organizational processes, strengthen data integrity, and provide leadership with a clear and authoritative view of RCC activities, priorities, constraints, and performance.The ideal candidate combines strong business operations and process improvement skills with practical knowledge of government acquisition, procurement, financial, and program management processes. The candidate must be comfortable operating across organizational boundaries, managing competing priorities, communicating with senior stakeholders, and translating complex program and acquisition requirements into clear, actionable processes and outputs.Responsibilities:Provide business operations support across all RCC functional areas, partnering closely with PMs and RCC leadership to identify operational gaps and opportunities for improvementLead and own process improvement initiatives, including problem identification, root cause analysis, solution development, deployment, and monitoring of sustained outcomesWork across finance, contracts, material procurement, and program management roles to maintain a consolidated and transparent view of all RCC actions and effortsMaintain end to end data integrity within Microsoft Power Apps, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and completeness of inputs sourced from Contracts, Finance, and project leadsDevelop and maintain a common data architecture that supports rapid, accurate responses to data calls and reduces administrative burden across the RCCTrack procurement package status, action items, comments, routing, and key milestone dates to support timely submission and executionSupport the development, coordination, review, and reporting of procurement request packages, contract documentation, funding actions, and other acquisition tasksProvide clear, professional communication across government and contractor teams to keep actions moving through the acquisition lifecycleCoordinate with stakeholders to collect required inputs and resolve procurement or funding deficiencies while ensuring compliance and completenessCoordinate with program managers, project leads, business financial managers, contracting personnel, and other stakeholders to collect required inputs and resolve procurement and funding deficienciesRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in business, finance, acquisition, contracting, public administration, or a related field4+ years of professional experience supporting government acquisition, contracts, procurement, program management, or business operationsExperience developing, coordinating, or reviewing procurement request packages, service contract documentation, acquisition packages, or related contracting support materialsFamiliarity with FAR, DFARS, DoD acquisition processes, Navy procurement processes, or federal service contracting requirementsProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePointActive Secret clearance or higherDesired Qualifications:Direct experience supporting NIWC LANT, Navy acquisition programs, or service contract procurement actionsHighly organized and comfortable managing multiple procurement actions at different stages of developmentComfortable working in a fast-paced program environment with competing priorities and evolving requirementsAble to translate program and technical inputs into clear, complete, and procurement-ready documentationCollaborative, professional, and capable of working effectively with government leads, contracting personnel, financial managers, and project teamsExperience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and/or Power BIExperience with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, workflow analysis, or similar methodologiesExperience developing business process maps, standard operating procedures, workflow documentation, KPIs, dashboards, or performance metricsExperience with data governance, data validation, data standardization, or enterprise reportingAbility to analyze large or complex datasets and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadershipExperience supporting DoD acquisition, Navy acquisition, federal contracting, or government program management environmentsSalary: 70k+ to align with experience and educationSchedule: Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite in Charleston, SCApplicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled