Please direct your responses to: jacklyn.ho@experis.com
Title: Operations Project Specialist
Contract: 12 months+
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Description:
Client is looking for an Operations Project Specialist. The primary responsibility for this individual is to manage budget and procurement processes. The financial responsibility also includes support for client´s syndicated research purchasing process. In addition, the operations project specialist will manage events, office space and miscellaneous operations activities such as giving back programs. This position is a key interface to finance as well as procurement.
The role requires a diverse skill set building on strong excel and analytical skills. We are looking for a go-getter who is detail oriented, driven and takes personal responsibility to ensure execution is flawless and deadlines are met. The role requires a balance between being self-driven and being a great collaborator with proactive communication skills and understanding of when to seek needed help. The operations project specialist interacts with individuals across organizations and also cross-functionally within client given the role involves budgets the position demands discretion, diplomacy, sound judgment and appreciation of client culture, value and ethics. This role involves variety of responsibilities whereby the operations project specialist needs to be adaptable and comfortable with multi-tasking and change. To excel in this role, one needs to develop an ability to proactively offer support across organizations and innovate processes the end goal is to be one step ahead of our internal stakeholders needs. This requires the operations project specialist builds an understanding of client goals and teams specific business goals and processes.
Responsibilities:
Budgets
-Own client procurement process including SOW generation, processing and status tracking
- Support spend-to-plan reporting/tracking and manage incremental spending opportunities
- Lead monthly budget reviews with team leads
- Own MRM input and allocations
- Syndicated Research Process including vendor management, POs, and quarterly cross charges
- Act as client liaison with finance and procurement
- Support the team and our vendor contacts with budget, procurement and invoicing related issues
General Operations
Provide monthly web metrics on key internal research content delivery sites
Manage logistics for internal and external events such as Team All Hands and annual Strategy Summit
Manage office space issues
Drive giving back programs
Support operations teams role in driving employee engagement e.g. via social events
Skills Required:
Strong detail, execution and deadline orientation & customer service attitude
Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a collaborator with variety of stakeholders
Strong analytical skills
Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Initiative and ability to be pro-active with issues within areas of responsibility
Ability multi-task and adapt to change
Ability to work cross-functionally and form relationships with other departments
Prior experience in Operations or Finance or Project Management role is helpful but not necessary for a driven, analytical and EXCEL SAVVY candidate.
Please send resume to jacklyn.ho@experis.com
Thanks,
Jacklyn Ho
408-369-4104
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