Sr. Business Operations Specialist

Parsons; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Business Operations Specialist to tackle defense and data challenges. You will analyze data, create dashboards with PowerBI, and translate complex information into user-friendly documents for a global audience.

With 8+ years of experience, you will support process improvements, develop guides, and contribute to a fast-paced, team-oriented environment on a DoD program. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is required.
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with dashboards and data analysis tools (PowerBI preferred).
• US Citizenship and TS/SCI with Polygraph a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Gathers data from managers and employees, collects procedures and forms.
• Analyzes data and translates it into work process diagrams or reports.
• Reviews workflows and develops recommendations for process improvements, including automation.
• Develops guidance documentation for new or revised processes and ensures end-user readability.
• Submits recommendations to management for review and updates processes before publication.
• Identifies business processes for immediate and long-term development and sets priorities.
• Monitors status of implemented processes and supports solutions.
• Keeps abreast of relevant technologies and performs additional duties as needed.
• Provides project management consultation on tasks and timelines.
• Prepares plans, schedules, status reports and evaluations.

Skills

Excel

Visual Basic

PowerBI

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project or Construction Management, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:Ready to be part of a team that tackles defense and data challenges? Want to take your analytic skills to the next level to work on tough projects that will make a huge impact? Parsons is now hiring experienced Business Operations Specialist with a desire to work on projects that change the urban fabric of our community.

Parsons' extensive experience in this field, combined with your business knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We can offer training, development and opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our business analysts to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments and who have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.

PROJECT

Parsons is managing a Technical Services (TS) program for an agency within the Department of Defense to review third party A/E work; conduct studies, analysis, testing and measuring; perform specialized engineering services, planning and design reviews; commissioning services; construction oversight on worldwide delivery orders, and information technology (IT) support.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Gathers data on existing functional group from managers and employees. This includes collecting samples of current procedures, practices, and standards, as well as related documents and forms.
• Analyzes data gathered and translates into work process diagrams or reports.
• Reviews current work flow captured in work process diagrams and assists in developing recommendations for process improvements. This may involve creating new processes, revising current processes, and/or automating processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.
• Assists with developing recommendations and guidance documentation for new or revised processes (e.g., flow diagrams, procedures, manuals, reports, specifications, procurement documents, etc.). Ensures proper translation of technical information from functional groups into document formats that are easily understood by the end user.
• Submits recommendations (including guidance documentation) to functional management for their review and approval, and incorporates any subsequent recommendations into the new processes prior to publication.
• Identifies specific business processes that are targets for immediate and long-term development. Works with functional management to set goals for these targeted areas and to assign priorities for study and intervention.
• Reviews and assesses the status of newly implemented business processes and their supporting solutions.
• Keeps abreast of Parsons' and contemporary technologies, techniques, and services relevant to process development. Performs other duties commensurate with functional level and responsibilities.
• Provides project management consultation on factors affecting the timely completion of tasks.
• Prepares plans and schedules, status reports and performance evaluations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project or Construction Management, Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of facilities processes is preferred.
• Must be US Citizen
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance a benefit.
• Must be willing to get a TSC/SCI with Polygraph clearance if one is not currently held.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Business background with understanding of the processes used for business analysis planning.
• Expertise in Excel and Visual Basic.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience creating dashboards in PowerBI.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) background preferred.
• Written and oral communication skills appropriate for the position, including the ability to speak very well in basic professional situations and present technical data in a logical manner that is easy to understand (may include communication via telephone, in person, or presenting to small groups). Ability to write moderately complex documents (may include emails, memos, procedures, presentations). Communicates with a wide variety of individuals (employees and managers) throughout the organization and outside of the organization (i.e. clients, vendors).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills translating technical functional information into established end user documentation meeting the needs of a global, culturally diverse o