COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have project and portfolio management skills to plan, schedule, and deliver a high volume of concurrent initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholders; financial acumen to build, monitor, forecast, and reconcile budgets and to manage contracts and payments with accuracy and compliance; process orientation and attention to detail to design, document, and continuously improve workflows, controls, and records; stakeholder management and influence demonstrated through the ability to set expectations, negotiate priorities, hold partners and vendors accountable, and build consensus without direct authority; and analytical problem-solving skills to interpret operational and financial data, anticipate risks, and recommend practical solutions that advance organizational objectives. EXPERIENCE: • 5+ years of progressive experience in marketing operations, project management, or business operations, including at least 3 years managing budgets, contracts, and vendor payments, preferably in higher education, health care, or an agency setting.