Business Operations Manager Jobs in Austin, TX

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Oversees complex operations/business support functions for a section within the Communications Division. Reporting directly to the Communications Division Director, the candidate will provide direction/guidance in strategic policy development and interpretation; forecasting and budget analysis; contract management, project controls support, project oversight, resource allocation, purchasing, equipment, and facilities. Coordinates with HR, IT, Financial Mgmt, Procurement, Contract Services, Compliance, Support Services, and Facilities Divisions, among others to resolve issues integral to the organizations functional responsibilities. Supervises a group of professional and technical employees. Work requires extensive contact with internal agency audiences, and communications leadership. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Directs and oversees administrative and business functions to include contract administration, purchasing, budget, facilities management, forecasting, planning, inventory control, reporting, and coordinating and monitoring functional activities.
• Plans, coordinates and monitors activities associated with administrative support functions to include training requirements of division/office staff, time sheets and required reporting to other divisions and offices.
• Forecasts short and long-term projections including support from multiple funding sources and confers with staff to recommend priorities and future goal planning.
• Coordinates and processes accounts payables, invoices, and travel. Troubleshoots financial information, data discrepancies, and monitors accounts.
• Directs and oversees the planning, coordination, development and implementation of budgets; monitors operating budgets and provides reports, analysis and financial advice to division and office directors and their staff.
• Manages the preparation of program management, productivity, operational, and financial reports; studies and utilizes these reports to make recommendations for efficient allocation and use of resources.
• Recommends, reviews and analyzes processes for improvement and efficiency based on sound business practices, value added and operational delivery enhancement.
• Reviews and monitors budget activities, prepares reports, coordinates financial forecasting, and performs trend analysis.
• Reviews requests for resource reallocations, evaluates justifications, recommends actions and submits Additional Funding and Budget Requests.
• Supervises a group of professional and clerical employees and oversees administrative services and management of business support functions and special projects ensuring all functions are conducted in accordance with policy.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Admin, Finance or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in business or support operations such as budget allocation, contract administration or resource management. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and attitude
• Willingness to collaborate and engage in a professional manner

Competencies:

• Management Information Systems
• Risk analysis procedures and methods
• Strategic planning based on business goals and objectives
• Organizational management and resource allocation
• Office management practices and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

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