Job Purpose:The Business Manager will play a key role in managing contract resources, supervising administrative personnel, overseeing financial reporting, and ensuring efficient business operations across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience supporting large technical or research organizations, and a proven ability to manage complex administrative and financial operations.
Responsibilities:- Oversee business management, financial operations, and administrative support services for the contract.
- Provide leadership and management oversight for a team of at least 20 administrative and business support personnel.
- Coordinate administrative services supporting a technical or research organization of 75 or more employees.
- Manage contract budgets, financial reporting, cost tracking, and resource allocation.
- Prepare and review cost management reports, invoices, staffing reports, and other required financial documentation.
- Monitor expenditures, labor costs, and financial performance to support contract compliance and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate subcontractor administrative activities, invoicing, and financial documentation as applicable.
- Develop and implement business processes, internal controls, and operational improvements.
- Support workforce planning, staffing coordination, and personnel resource management.
- Collaborate with the Program Manager and government stakeholders to address operational requirements and resolve business-related challenges.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of financial, administrative, and contract management deliverables.
- Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, cost efficiency, and service delivery.
- Provide business operations updates, financial analyses, and recommendations to program leadership.
Education and Experience:- Master's degree in Business or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant management experience.
- Demonstrated management oversight of at least 20 personnel responsible for delivering administrative support and services.
- Experience supporting a technical or research organization with at least 75 employees, including professionals, engineers, scientists, or similar personnel.
- Strong knowledge of business operations, financial management, budgeting, and administrative services.
- Experience managing financial reporting, cost tracking, resource allocation, and operational processes.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise teams, coordinate competing priorities, and maintain operational efficiency.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, government representatives, and multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience supporting the Department of Energy, NETL, national laboratories, or other federal agencies.
- Experience managing business operations for federal government contracts.
- Knowledge of federal cost accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal control requirements.
- Experience supporting Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) or other cost-reimbursement contracts.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.
- Experience coordinating administrative operations across multiple locations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and financial or business management systems.
- Demonstrated success improving administrative efficiency, financial accuracy, and business processes.
