Operations Manager III--6353

<p>&nbsp;</p> <h1 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">Operations Manager III</h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="x12ofw9d">itD is seeking an <strong>Operations Manager III</strong> to support Central Security budget operations, vendor management, and procurement processes. This role will serve as the central intake point for budget and vendor requests while overseeing financial tracking, contract lifecycle management, and program health reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in security or IT vendor management, budget reconciliation, financial forecasting, and procurement operations, with a proven track record of managing a vendor spend portfolio of $10M+ and delivering accurate, timely operational reporting.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>Location: </strong>Remote</p> <p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>Pay Rate :</strong> $28.24/hr<br>We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more.<br>Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">Responsibilities</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul class="x12ofw9d"> <li><strong>Manage</strong> the intake and triage of Central Security budget and vendor requests, coordinating with cross-functional partners and initiating the appropriate review and approval workflows.</li> <li><strong>Own</strong> the Central Security budget tracker, ensuring financial data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across financial systems and reporting sources.</li> <li><strong>Track and reconcile</strong> vendor spend, invoices, accruals, purchase requests, and purchase orders while supporting budget forecasting and financial planning activities.</li> <li><strong>Develop</strong> monthly and quarterly reports analyzing budget status, utilization, forecasts, significant changes, and alignment with organizational priorities.</li> <li><strong>Oversee</strong> the vendor contract lifecycle, maintaining contract portfolio status, managing renewal calendars with 90-day advance alerts, and coordinating with Sourcing on procurement and vendor onboarding.</li> <li><strong>Drive</strong> vendor onboarding processes, operational runbooks, quality reviews, issue remediation, and biweekly vendor communications to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.</li> <li><strong>Improve</strong> budget management and procurement workflows by identifying process gaps, maintai