What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations Specialist position at Aston Carter?
Description
Summary: The main function of a business operations specialist is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The business operations specialist usually reports to a project manager or director. Job Responsibilities: Establish and maintain communication services across business units or from the project team to the organization. Maintain the storage and retrieval of all project communications data and business metrics. Review contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements. Set up project and work breakdown structures. Establish and document business processes. Track project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets. Typical task breakdown: - Support the NSI Portfolio Manger - NSI project status tracking - NSI DR/PR & GW Review archiving support - NSI Portfolio Review support (material prep) - Data mining / extraction (Excel, PowerBI)
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Education & Experience Required: - Years of experience: 0-2 - Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree - Degrees considered: Business Management, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Technology (Mechanical, Industrial), Technical Communications or relevant technical field required. - Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes – 6mo max; preferred around engineering technical roles Technical Skills (Required) - MS Office suite of tools - Ability to use Power BI to generate reports (Desired) - Engineering or technical experience preferred - Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts Soft Skills (Required) - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment collaboratively and independently - Ability to work effectively within defined processes - Highly organized and able to work independently - Able to communicate detailed information in a concise manner including executive summaries (Desired) - Ability to communicate upwards to key leaders and managers - Desire for personal and professional growth
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lafayette, IN.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/hr.
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
This is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Summary: The main function of a business operations specialist is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The business operations specialist usually reports to a project manager or director. Job Responsibilities: Establish and maintain communication services across business units or from the project team to the organization. Maintain the storage and retrieval of all project communications data and business metrics. Review contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements. Set up project and work breakdown structures. Establish and document business processes. Track project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets. Typical task breakdown: - Support the NSI Portfolio Manger - NSI project status tracking - NSI DR/PR & GW Review archiving support - NSI Portfolio Review support (material prep) - Data mining / extraction (Excel, PowerBI)
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Education & Experience Required: - Years of experience: 0-2 - Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree - Degrees considered: Business Management, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Technology (Mechanical, Industrial), Technical Communications or relevant technical field required. - Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes – 6mo max; preferred around engineering technical roles Technical Skills (Required) - MS Office suite of tools - Ability to use Power BI to generate reports (Desired) - Engineering or technical experience preferred - Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts Soft Skills (Required) - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment collaboratively and independently - Ability to work effectively within defined processes - Highly organized and able to work independently - Able to communicate detailed information in a concise manner including executive summaries (Desired) - Ability to communicate upwards to key leaders and managers - Desire for personal and professional growth
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lafayette, IN.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/hr.
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $24 - $25