Business Operations Specialist

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) seeks a Business Operations Specialist in Arlington, VA. The role acts as a senior technical advisor, shaping long-range Navy strategy and program support across DoN systems commands.

You will develop analyses, strategic plans, and data-driven recommendations, leveraging Power BI, SharePoint, and 365 apps. The job entails collaboration with executive-level staff and complex budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree; AS/AA with 4 years additional experience may substitute or 8 years substitute for BA/BS.
• At least 8 years hands-on experience in business financial analysis, process improvement, communication or data management in large orgs.
• Experience with industry/government executive level personnel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoN Systems Commands management and operations.
• Experience using and designing Microsoft 365 apps including Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate and lists; proficient with SharePoint and Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced methods, theories, and research techniques to solve complex business problems.
• Prepare business case analyses, white papers, and strategic/operating plans and support corporate initiatives.
• Analyze requirements, budgets, and schedules for programs and projects.
• Perform management, technical, or business analyses and data interpretation for NAVY/NAVAIR programs.
• Maintain data management and change control processes as required.

Skills

Business analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power BI

SharePoint

Power Automate

Excel

Job description

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Business Operations Specialist to work on an upcoming awarded contract in Arlington, VA. The Business Operations Specialist will serve as thesenior technical advisor for strategies dealing with the long range needs of the Navy.

Responsibilities

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and applying advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex business problems or issues.

• Additionally, will develop business case analysis, prepare white papers, justifications, alternatives and recommendations, and participate and support efforts associated with developing a Strategic Plan,Operating Plan and other corporate initiatives.

• Analyzes complex requirements, status, budget andschedules.

• Performs management, technical, or business case analyses.

• Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to NAVAIR command programs.

• Tracks program/project status and schedules.

• Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management

• Other dusties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Business Administration, Management or other related technical siscipline. An AS or AA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted for a BA/BS or an additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BA / BS.

• At least eight (8) years of hands-on experience in one of the following areas: business financial analysis, continual process improvement, communication techniques or managing data for large organizations.

• Prior experience working with industry/government executive level personnel.

• Demonstrated knowledge of management and operations of Department of Navy Systems Commands.

• Experience using and designing Microsoft 365 applications including Office, Power BI, SharePoint,PowerPoint, Power Automate and lists.

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Sharepoint and the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)