Federal - Business Operations Specialist

The work:
- Lead and support the service delivery or product team(s) by managing resources, project operations, and budgets
- Develop and execute demand management processes to improve efficiency of both large and small groups
- Create training and educational materials on standard management requirements or project governance
- Reporting and creating models to improve business decisions
- Track, measure, and report performance issues and risks
- Mentoring junior team members and allocations of duties
- Interpreting and analyzing project reports and suggesting necessary actions where appropriate
- Be a team player, supporting your colleagues and the client

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Qualifications

Here's what you need:
- Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of Administrative Responsibilities/Support Work Experience OR 4 Years of Active Military Experience and 4 Years of Administrative Responsibilities/Support Work Experience OR Associate's Degree and 6 Years of Administrative Responsibilities/Support Work Experience OR No Degree AND 8 Years of Administrative Responsibilities/Support Work Experience
- 3 Years of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with leading or managing a team

Bonus points if:
- Experience with any/all of the following: resource tracking, status reporting, metrics reporting and analysis, time reporting, deliverable tracking, procurement, finance reporting, expense reporting, issue and risk tracking, change control management, accounts receivable/payable, and service management reporting
- Degree in Business Related Field
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (including Outlook, SharePoint, MS Project, MS Server/Project Web Access, Word)
- 1 year of experience with Power BI
- Ability to contribute and supervise a high-performing, motivated team by applying interpersonal and collaboration skills to achieve project goals and drive value
- Ability to contribute to the creation of an environment that facilitates high performance and motivates individuals to work collaboratively as a team
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Experience with IQN, EVM, JIRA, Agile tools/reporting applications, Cognos, or Costpoint
- Ability to direct own work and that of others
- Strong written and oral communication
- Strong problem-solving skills

An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require now or in the future sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Accenture is a federal contractor, an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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