Business Operations Specialist II

Business Operations Specialist II

The Business Operations Specialist II drives key cross-organization business processes within Elbit America's Warfighter Systems (WS) division, to ensure business execution needs are both timely and of high quality. This role will require an individual who is comfortable with and capable of taking the initiative and providing informal guidance to team members. The Business Operations Analyst II must be capable of effective communication at multiple organizational levels.

This role will collaborate with multiple departments within Warfighter Systems, including Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Business Development, and Product Line Management.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Assist with managing the execution of key, cross-functional business processes, including, but not limited to:
• Annual Capital Planning process
• Annual Internal Research and Development (IRAD) Planning process
• Annual 5-year Strategic Planning process
• Annual Strategic Goal Deployment (SGD) process
• Support the execution of key, cross-functional business processes and meetings, including but not limited to:
• Checkpoint/Stage Gate process
• Monthly WS Business and Operations Review meetings
• WS prep for headquarters' (HQ) Monthly Operations and Business Review (MOAB) meetings
• Provide oversight for other special projects as needs arise
• Ensure the execution of assigned processes complies with governing procedures and guidelines
• Collaborate with leadership stakeholders for the execution of assigned processes to ensure alignment with business goals
• For assigned processes:
• Lead and conduct process meetings as needed
• Issue timely meeting minutes
• Maintain and drive timely, quality resolution of the action item list
• For assigned business processes, identify and implement improvements to streamline processes, reduce the cost of execution, and drive improved process execution quality
• Work with sister ESA divisions to identify best practice implementation opportunities to drive improvement of Warfighter Systems business processes
• Document processes/update documented processes as needed
• Determine, communicate, and maintain an operating cadence that supports achievement of annual goals and supports HQ's operating cadence requirements, including meetings such as WS Business Review, SIOP, Ops Review, and Leadership Conference
• Work closely with Finance to ensure complete and accurate project/program financials are provided to PMs and PEMs
• Engage directly with the Senior Leadership Team for process oversight, status report outs, and for any help needed

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar
• 2+ years of relevant business operations experience
• Ability to lead cross-organizational processes
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at the executive level
• Ability to handle multiple high priorities; comfortable with ambiguity
• Project management experience preferred

Why Roanoke, Virginia?

• Lower cost of living
• Family-friendly area
• Career and economic growth
• Scenic beauty
• Outdoor enthusiast's dream

Here are some of the great benefits we offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available:
  Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.