Principal Business Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Work with the Training Services leadership team to define and implement business initiatives and operational plans in support of product and revenue objectives, including pricing strategies
• Prepare and present financial reports, analysis, and other documentation that provides insight into business processes, policies, and performance
• Initiate, negotiate, administer, and enforce various types of agreements with customers, partners, subcontractors, and vendors
• Identify, research, and solve a wide range of business-related issues, including customer or other stakeholder concerns
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and implement improvements to business processes to enhance efficiency and further improve controls
• Evaluate business operations for compliance with corporate, industry, and government standards
• Lead the effort to manage Training Services products on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, inform GSA contract negotiations, and ensure compliance with Esri’s GSA contract
• Lead revenue verification to ensure that revenue is billed and received as expected
• Collaborate with other department team managers to ensure the success of cross-team business workflows and processes
• Prepare P&L statements and analysis and present recommendations to the leadership team

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience supporting business operations in areas such as revenue accounting and recognition, risk management, contract review and negotiations, and/or process improvement
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to build consensus with multiple stakeholders
• Able to use influence to lead people and projects
• Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• Recommended Qualifications: Master’s degree in business administration or a related field
• Experience using general ledgers to prepare financial reports

Qualifications

• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this posting.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.

Benefits

Total Rewards

• Industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

  Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

  A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is: $90,480 USD - $166,400 USD

About the Role

Provide business support to our Training Services team, enabling us to empower our customers to solve the world’s problems with GIS. Analyze department pricing, revenue, costs, and processes to ensure profitability. Communicate recommendations to department leadership team and work with department leaders to manage risk and budgets. Collaborate with team members to improve strategies, processes, and policies that allow Esri to expand user adoption and awareness of Esri’s software.

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

Not specified