Finance and Business Operations Director - SOS International

The Finance and Business Operations Director is responsible for supporting multiple, dynamic, and varied new and existing programs within our Civil Solutions business unit. This position reports directly to the business unit Senior Vice President and is a senior leader within the team. This position works closely with the Civil Solutions Corporate Support Team for all relevant tasks impacting the business unit and programs. This position will also coordinate and provide oversight with regards to financial controls and activities.

• Coordinate with corporate Business Development, Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement, Vendor Management, Pricing, and Legal for all relevant tasks impacting the business unit and programs.
• Coordinate with corporate, business unit and programs for the Accounts Receivable, Billing, Accounts Payable, Payments, Accounting, Reconciliations, Issues (paying and billing), Resolutions, Funding, Project Control functions and activities.
• Lead planning, integration, synchronization, coordination, and assessment efforts across the business unit and corporate support team for new and existing programs throughout the program solution lifecycle to ensure service and/or product delivery excellence.
• Develop and implement day-to-day operational systems to track goals, progress, and obstacles in key programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate with program managers, the business unit and corporate support teams, and external partners to enable decisions, execution, monitoring, and adjustment of operational activities to achieve goals.
• Supervise, manage, and lead staff personnel as assigned.
• Analyze current operational processes and performance metrics, identifying and implementing improvements as needed.
• Plan, coordinate, and report on key operational metrics to ensure the timely and efficient completion of tasks, projects, and initiatives.
• Actively participate in the strategic planning and of the business unit’s portfolio.
• Develop, review, coordinate, and resolve problems related to contractual, operational, and administrative requirements for priority programs, projects, solutions, and initiatives.
• In coordination with program managers, ensure quality of contract and program solutions (e.g., products and services) and deliverables, including participating in reviews, audits, and site visits.
• Work with program managers in the development of operational and resource plans to achieve schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Assist with preparation and negotiation of subcontractor and vendor agreements and proposals.
• Lead planning and coordination of business unit-level programs aligned with corporate functions, to include talent development and management, quality management, risk management, ethics and compliance.
• Support and perform new business opportunity development activities including the writing, preparation, and review of management, technical and cost proposals as needed.
• Ensure compliance with relevant corporate and government policies.
• Work closely with program managers, and the business unit and corporate support teams to establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and productive environment.
• Participate in and lead special projects as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations management, or related discipline required, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of management experience within the federal government, preferably with acquisition or procurement experience.
• Senior management and/or executive experience in portfolio and program development, execution, optimization, and innovation.
• Portfolio, program, and/or operations management experience in humanitarian operations, emergency management, disaster response, security and enforcement operations, and/or human services domains supporting complex resource and fulfillment operations involving dynamic work requirements.
• Deep experience leading interdisciplinary teams across the program solution and business lifecycles.
• Broad experience driving optimization to gain efficiency in the management of portfolios, programs, projects, solutions, and initiatives.

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Project, Program, and/or Portfolio Management Professional or similar certification preferred.

• Normal office working conditions.
• Requires periods of non-traditional hours including consecutive nights or weekends when necessary.
• May require ability to lift/and or move objects or packages of up to 25 lbs.
• May require up to 25% travel in support of assigned tasks and responsibilities.