Business Operations Specialist (St. Louis)

Job Description

Assists in the development and integration of programs, plans, strategies and processes to meet business goals for authorization, such as sourcing strategy for commitment of work, cost imperatives, deployment analysis and impact mitigation. Supports the coordination and clarifies the analysis with business partners to validate results and determine scope to meet long range business goals and develop business case. Coordinates the commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies. Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case. Meets with leadership to gain approval. Provides implementation direction for work authorization. Collects, organizes and provides data according to established processes within the management system to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments and compliance. Ensures follow up action for issue resolution. Provides coaching and guidance to less experienced personnel.

Position Responsibilities: Assist in the development and integration of programs, plans, strategies, and processes to achieve business objectives within GREF Collaborate, coordinate, and analyze data to validate results and ensure alignment between facilities and business priorities Coordinate commitments and communications with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic initiatives Identify risks and opportunities, developing mitigation plans to address potential challenges Engage with leadership to obtain approvals and provide updates on project status and key initiatives Collect, organize, and manage data in accordance with established processes to maintain visibility on program status, commitments, and compliance Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of issues impacting facilities operations Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners to foster collaboration and support business goals Support emergent program requirements and ongoing business management activities Leverage knowledge of facilities and business operations to solve problems and coordinate cross-functional efforts

Skills and Requirements

10+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners 10+ years of experience producing and presenting presentations at the Executive level 10+ years of experience collecting, interpreting data, and managing high level projects for executives or senior leadership 5+ years of experience with Management Information Systems (MIS) 5+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Recent experience in AI & Lean Methodologies Bachelor’s Degree or higher 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience in change management, program management, business operations, or related roles Experience supporting facilities management, supply chain, or related business functions

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].