Job Title
Manager, Business Operations
Location
Irvine, CA (Hybrid – onsite Tuesday through Thursday)
Job Type
Contract through May 2027
Job Summary
We are seeking a Manager, Business Operations to support procurement operations, process improvement, and operational analytics within a regulated business environment. This role will partner with Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and business stakeholders to improve efficiency, resolve operational issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support procure-to-pay (P2P) operations including purchase orders, vendor onboarding, and invoice resolution
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve procurement and operational issues
- Develop dashboards, reports, and operational metrics using Excel, Smartsheet, and Power BI
- Support process improvement, workflow optimization, and operational excellence initiatives
- Maintain SharePoint documentation, templates, and knowledge resources
- Prepare reports and presentations for leadership teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 6+ years of experience in business operations, procurement, finance, or related areas
- Experience with procurement operations, vendor management, purchase orders, or invoice resolution
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Experience with Excel, Smartsheet, Power BI, SAP, or SharePoint preferred
- Regulated industry experience preferred (pharma, biotech, healthcare, or medical device)
Preferred Skills
- Process improvement or operational excellence experience
- Change management experience
- Dashboarding and reporting experience
- Lean / Six Sigma knowledge preferred
- Experience with automation or AI tools is a plus
Pay: $95.00 - $98.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
Experience:
- business operations or Operational excellence : 8 years (Preferred)
- Pharma or biotech or healthcare or medical device industry: 8 years (Preferred)
- purchase orders, and invoice resolution.: 8 years (Preferred)
- Power BI: 8 years (Preferred)
- dashboarding: 8 years (Preferred)
- applying AI tools to improve business workflows: 8 years (Preferred)
- SharePoint: 8 years (Preferred)
- Smartsheet: 8 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Irvine, CA 92603 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irvine, CA 92603
