Strategic Operations Lead

Crowe; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Business Operations Manager to support strategic and operational management for a business unit, partnering with leaders to drive planning, reporting, and initiatives. This role emphasizes translating strategy into execution and delivering data-driven insights.

Ideal candidates have 6–9+ years in business operations or finance, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative working style and strong business partnership mindset.
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives or projects.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for aligned business units or cost centers.
• Prepare and analyze recurring and ad hoc financial and operational reports; identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with firm financial, procurement, and operational policies and guidelines.
• Assist in managing project budgets, invoicing, and expense tracking; coordinate with Finance and Procurement as needed.
• Support workforce planning activities, including resource forecasting and organizational changes.
• Manage and coordinate operational projects or initiatives as assigned, tracking progress and supporting delivery.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of operational processes, tools, templates, and metrics.
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings, including reports, presentations, and status updates.
• Represent business operations in cross-functional teams or working groups where operational insight is required.
• Support change initiatives, communications, and continuous improvement efforts across the aligned organization.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field

Tools

Financial & reporting tools

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Business Operations Manager to support strategic and operational management for a business unit, partnering with leaders to drive planning, reporting, and initiatives. This role emphasizes translating strategy into execution and delivering data-driven insights.

Ideal candidates have 6–9+ years in business operations or finance, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic professional services environment.