Business Operations Manager (263522)

ZipRecruiter; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Business Operations Manager in Seattle, WA, to drive complex technical projects and improve organizational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing operations and proficiency in Agile methodologies. This hybrid position requires strategic thinking and collaborative skills to foster improvements within diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 6-12 years of experience managing Business Operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Agile engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex technical projects requiring coordination across teams.
• Evaluate progress of projects and recommend strategies.
• Create, track and report on project budget.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Communication

Cross-brand collaboration

Education

Higher education or relevant experience

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Business Operations Manager

Locations: Seattle, WA (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate range:$66 - $76 per hour on W2

Job Description:

We are searching for a talented Business Operations Manager to join our team! This individual will be responsible for driving complex technical projects requiring coordination across teams & organizations. They will also establish strategy & direction of execution within a program.

Responsibilities:

• Recommends and plans for application of Agile methodologies vs. traditional methodologies, based on comparison of various approaches to achieve the most effective development outcome.
• Identifies appropriate Agile engineering practices (e.g., Extreme Programming techniques such as pair programming and test-driven development) and coaches others in applying in software development projects.
• Provides Agile coaching/support for multiple workstreams.
• Participates in Agile sprint planning with Product and Engineer leaders.
• Determines actual or potential gaps in resourcing for projects and recommends strategies to mitigate.
• Evaluates the progress of projects and makes adjustments (e.g., to task order or timeline) to keep the project on track.
• Builds the basic structure of a program (possibly from scratch) that may include: Business case, prioritization alignment, team engagement, identifying a sponsor, identifying stakeholders, 'sales' pitch to leadership, budget, etc.
• Leads proactive identification and mitigation of issues and risks. Leverages experience to anticipate risks in advance of impacts.
• Creates, tracks and reports on project budget. Drive budget approval process.
• Strives for optimum organizational efficiency by applying systems thinking across boundaries and making recommendations about policies/ processes.
• Takes a whole systems approach to analyze issues and implements holistic solutions by ensuring that linkages between structure, people, process and technology are made.
• Evaluates existing patterns in and across systems to identify & implement improvements.
• Anticipates and recognizes bottlenecks in work processes between teams and makes suggestions for ongoing improvement.
• Develops product phase-out planning in line with the product roadmap. Determines different phase milestones and priorities.
• Identifies strategic issues and raises questions to help customers explore and understand their wider business challenges in the context of the project/program.
• Uses technical knowledge and expertise to generate comprehendible, broadly-applicable communications based on new and non-typical data.
• Designs differentiated technical communications (content focus, style, presentation, etc.) for various internal and external audiences based on an understanding of their differing levels of familiarity with technical .
• Proactively contributes to cross team collaboration and leads alignment of work with broader initiatives tailoring messaging to audience and filters relevant communication.
• Contributes to events (for example workshops) to help others develop functional knowledge and acumen, both within and across teams.
• Demonstrates a critical understanding of business processes and challenges to recommend and develop solutions to meet unique business needs and achieve objectives.

Qualifications:

• Shows mastery of capabilities required and can demonstrate how they are used. Relevant experience required or higher education.
• A minimum of 6-12 year of experience managing Business Operations.
• Experience with Code development.
• Industry knowledge required.
• Stays current on industry trends and serves as an expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices, coaching others when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with cross-brand collaboration.

About ASK:ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.