Operations Manager III
Posted: 09/04/2026
Job Number: 42735
Job Description
 Operations Manager III
Remote
Summary
This role serves as the single intake point for Central Security budget and vendor requests — logging, triaging, and routing them while initiating TPA, NDA, Buy@, and PDR reviews. It owns budget tracker upkeep, invoice and accrual tracking, forecasting, and program health reporting. It manages the full contract lifecycle: renewal calendar with 90-day alerts, portfolio status tracking, and Sourcing follow-ups on PR/PO and onboarding. It also drives vendor onboarding runbooks, quality reviews, issue remediation, and biweekly vendor communications.Â
Key skills: (1) operational coordination and request triage across cross-functional partners; (2) budget and financial tracking — reconciliation, accruals, forecasting; (3) contract and vendor lifecycle management with disciplined reporting.Â
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Our company is seeking a Business Operations Manager for an assignment supporting our vendor management, and budget operations. This role is designed for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position is remote and can be performed from anywhere in the US, with a preference for candidates based in New York.Â
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ResponsibilitiesÂ
THE PROMISES WE MAKE:
At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Â Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. Â We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
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Remote
Summary
This role serves as the single intake point for Central Security budget and vendor requests — logging, triaging, and routing them while initiating TPA, NDA, Buy@, and PDR reviews. It owns budget tracker upkeep, invoice and accrual tracking, forecasting, and program health reporting. It manages the full contract lifecycle: renewal calendar with 90-day alerts, portfolio status tracking, and Sourcing follow-ups on PR/PO and onboarding. It also drives vendor onboarding runbooks, quality reviews, issue remediation, and biweekly vendor communications.Â
Key skills: (1) operational coordination and request triage across cross-functional partners; (2) budget and financial tracking — reconciliation, accruals, forecasting; (3) contract and vendor lifecycle management with disciplined reporting.Â
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Our company is seeking a Business Operations Manager for an assignment supporting our vendor management, and budget operations. This role is designed for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position is remote and can be performed from anywhere in the US, with a preference for candidates based in New York.Â
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ResponsibilitiesÂ
- Be the steward / owner of the Central Security budget, ensuring data accuracy and completeness with attention to detail
- Recommend and implement improvements for how we manage our budget, following industry best practices
- Partner with program team members to drive initiatives to clarify and improve overall budget management processes
- Support adoption and integration with various Financial tooling systems and services, maintaining parity of information across sources
- Support tactical / operational asks including budget status, information requests, change management, and more
- Track and maintain budget utilization reports, cross-referenced against org strategic initiatives Â
- Partner effectively with key internal and external (Finance, Sourcing) stakeholders + partners, while building and maintaining key relationships Â
- Deliver monthly / quarterly analysis detailing budget status, utilization, and major changes
- Support internal communications on broad-based and specific per-project progress, including written updates and presentations Â
- Manage vendor contracts and procurement operations, including PR/PO processing, invoicing, and accruals.
- Track and reconcile budgets using Google Sheets and Tableau; apply advanced formulas and reporting techniques.
- Support intake/ticketing workflows for request management and status updates.
- Draft clear written reports and communications for internal stakeholders.
- Oversee a portfolio of $10M+ in vendor spend, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Utilize internal tools such as Buy@, Contracts Hub, and GSD Tasks to support business operations.
- Work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing competing deadlines across multiple workstreams.Â
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor contracts or procurement operations.
- Strong proficiency in Google Sheets and Tableau (budget tracking, reconciliation, formulas).
- Familiarity with procurement processes (PR/PO, invoicing, accruals).
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Experience with intake/ticketing workflows (request management).Â
- Comfort working independently with minimal supervision.
- DSS-4 clearance.
- Background in security or IT vendor management.
- Experience supporting a portfolio of $10M+. Â
- Experience with internal tools (Buy@, Contracts Hub, GSD Tasks).Â
THE PROMISES WE MAKE:
At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Â Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. Â We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please visit crystalequation.com/privacy.