Operations & Data Specialist — Budget & Process Excellence

Chicago Public Schools; Illinois; On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a Business Operations Specialist to support the Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education (OMME). The role focuses on budgeting, procurement, payroll support, and data management to ensure efficient operations aligned with district standards.

This is a full-time exempt position within CPS. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business or finance and at least three years of relevant experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience supporting business operations functions such as budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, or data management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for business operations policies and processes.
• Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of administrative procedures to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Assist a portfolio of OMME teams with budgetary, procurement, project, and payroll support.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounts payable/receivable

Procurement

Data management

Analytical skills

Verbal/written communication

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google applications (Sheets, Docs, Drive)

Job description

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a Business Operations Specialist to support the Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education (OMME). The role focuses on budgeting, procurement, payroll support, and data management to ensure efficient operations aligned with district standards.

This is a full-time exempt position within CPS. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business or finance and at least three years of relevant experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent