Strategic Programs Operations & Finance Lead

USA015 Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mental health days

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC is seeking a hands-on Business Operations Manager to partner with delivery leaders and connect program data to business decisions. You will monitor revenue, margin, forecasts, and milestones, and report to executives across national security, federal, and commercial portfolios.

You will own project controls, analyze variances, and present actionable insights to leadership, while coordinating with Finance, HR, Contracts, Sales, and Operations to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related fields.
• Eight to 10 years of experience in business operations, delivery operations, program or project management, sales, or finance within government contracting.
• Strong understanding of project and program financials, including revenue, cost, margin, forecasting, and budget performance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft OS and experience preparing accurate financial or operational reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to explain numbers clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and build relationships across Finance, Accounting, Sales, Delivery, Contracts, HR, Procurement, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Own project controls oversight, including analysis and reporting for program performance (revenue, cost, margin, backlog, forecasts, staffing, utilization).
• Monitor execution against financial plans, delivery schedules, and contractual requirements to keep programs on time and on margin.
• Identify variances and risks, assess business impact, and recommend corrective actions or escalation paths.
• Partner with the Chief Delivery Officer and Managing Directors for national security, federal, and commercial portfolios.
• Prepare and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and slides for quarterly and operational reviews.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting on project financials, forecasting, budget performance, margin analysis, and data integrity.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Data visualization

Dashboard reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Enterprise financial systems

Project accounting tools

BI platforms

Project management tools

Data visualization platforms

Job description

Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC is seeking a hands-on Business Operations Manager to partner with delivery leaders and connect program data to business decisions. You will monitor revenue, margin, forecasts, and milestones, and report to executives across national security, federal, and commercial portfolios.

You will own project controls, analyze variances, and present actionable insights to leadership, while coordinating with Finance, HR, Contracts, Sales, and Operations to ensure timely