Strategic Operations Manager, FP&A & Projects

Crowe; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 88,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Business Operations Manager to partner with leaders in a dynamic, professional services environment. The role focuses on strategic and operational management, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring adherence to firm policies; you will translate strategy into execution and support decision-making across the organization.

You will work with finance, procurement, and cross-functional teams to manage plans, reports, and key initiatives; you will prepare leadership materials and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in business operations, financial planning and analysis.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Strong analytical skills translating data into actionable insights.
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives or projects.
• Proficiency with financial tools, spreadsheets, and presentations.

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

Budgeting

Forecasting

Operational reporting

Cross-functional initiatives

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Operations

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Forecasting tools

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Business Operations Manager to partner with leaders in a dynamic, professional services environment. The role focuses on strategic and operational management, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring adherence to firm policies; you will translate strategy into execution and support decision-making across the organization.

You will work with finance, procurement, and cross-functional teams to manage plans, reports, and key initiatives; you will prepare leadership materials and