Lead Business Operations Specialist

We are seeking a Lead Business Operations Specialist to join a project focused on comprehensive account administration and contract management, ensuring efficient governance, compliance, and financial oversight within the business unit. This role supports decision-making through detailed reporting, margin control, and effective contract workflow management to optimize account performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the account by organizing required meetings, preparing meeting minutes, and driving meeting agendas
• Manage contract preparation and review workflows, submit contracts to legal, finance, and delivery teams, and control status to meet deadlines
• Develop and maintain compliance standards within business unit accounts
• Model and analyze PnL components related to contract pricing and rate calculations
• Support governance reviews by preparing materials, reviewing service levels, SLAs, KPIs, and assessing risk exposure
• Design, set up, and manage reports required by Client partners and Delivery managers for informed decision-making, ensuring data quality and relevance
• Monitor account margin forecasts, analyze factors affecting margin, and understand all margin impacts
• Perform ad-hoc operational tasks from Client partners, Project and Delivery managers and clients
• Collaborate effectively within a team and with third-party vendors as needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Operations, Finance or Analytics, preferably in an international environment
• Background in financial modeling and data analysis
• Proficiency in managing commercial models including staff augmentation, fixed price and managed capacity frameworks
• Skills in contract preparation, review workflows, and administration support
• Expertise in advanced data analysis and reporting to support strategic account management decisions
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, diplomacy, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior management, internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask under pressure
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach, high attention to detail, and stress resilience
• Advanced Excel skills
• AI proficiency and practical experience
• English level B2+ (written and verbal)

Benefits

We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year

We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

We cover it all:

• Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Seven trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Discounts from 800+ partners (sports activities, restaurants, stores and services)

We connect like-minded people

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Corporate and social events
• Enjoyable working environment

We invest in your growth

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

We cover it all

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)