Business Operations Manager - Arlington, United States - Telesat Government Solutions

Description

What We Need

Telesat is building a fleet of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites (Telesat Lightspeed) with launches planned to begin in 2026.

Telesat Government Solutions (TGS) is the US mitigated entity that interfaces directly with the US Government and manages a number of programs that will lead to adoption of Telesats Lightspeed connectivity services and develop technology understanding that will provide insights about satellite technology and capabilities that will enhance our capability to serve US Government users.

TGS is seeking a Business Operations Manager/Assistant Facility Security Officer to help manage the operations of our growing office in Arlington, Virginia including Financial and Accounting operations, Office and Facilities Administration, IT and Security Infrastructure Administration, facilitation and management of Contract Support, Marketing & Sales Support, HR administration, and administrative support to staff and President.

The high-level responsibilities will include:

Financial and Accounting Operations

• Coordinate with TGSs Managed Accounting Services (MAS) provider the monthly accounting processing, including vendor management, accounts payable and receivable, banking, purchasing, procurement, billing, customer management and processing, General Ledger management and financial reporting
• Work with company managers to provide feedback on how to improve overall financial performance
• Perform due diligence on new vendors and coordinate review and approval of invoice activities with applicable staff and management
• Perform billing of government customers using such federal procurement sites as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and other required billing interfaces
• Review bank activities and ensure monthly banking reconciliations are performed (in coordination with MAS)
• Oversee bank accounts and generate cash transactions and transfers
• Review, administer and reconcile corporate credit cards
• Ensure time and expense compliance including staff daily entry of time and bi-weekly management approvals
• Assist with cash flow forecasting to support internal cash requirements
• Reconcile recorded billing hours by staff and invoice customers
• Coordinate intercompany charging and service order agreements with staff, President, and corporate
• Support budgeting for revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures in coordination with staff, President and corporate
• Track actual expenditures and expenses vs. budgeted projections and advise management on corrective actions including cost reallocation to restore budget levels as appropriate
• Support TGSs Financial Advisor/CFO, President and the Board in financial analysis, planning and financial management
• Manage travel and expense (T&E) processing and approval process (via Deltek Costpoint Time and Expense) and ensure compliance with approved T&E policies
• Manage third-party processing and filing of annual and quarterly tax returns, VA taxes, and corporate registration fees and renewals
• Work with company managers to provide feedback on how to improve overall financial performance

Contract Support

• Support the execution of administrative modifications to existing contracts
• Support file maintenance
• Perform data entry and retrieval in contracts and financial database to support contract administration
• Maintain accurate records of invoices and contracts
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
• Conducting market research and negotiating pricing

Office and Facilities Administration

• Manage vendor relations and negotiate pricing and terms and conditions for office operations including building property management, phone and utilities, housekeeping, secure room, video equipment upgrades and other infrastructure improvements, office and kitchen supplies and general office maintenance
• Coordinate and support board meetings and provide administrative support to board members such as travel arrangements and lodging
• Process travel expense reports and other related travel documents
• Coordinate domestic and international travel
• Support group travel to offsite retreats and other similar events
• Executive administration support to the President in office administration time management, staff meetings, TGS contract approval, President and Board approvals
• Meeting and event planning and implementation (catering, set-up, office presentations and exhibits)
• Manage (in coordination with IT and Security) staff resources including IT infrastructure
• Monitor compliance with Federal, State, Local and DoD policies such as signage, occupational safety, emergency medical equipment (AED Defibrillator)
• Liaise with the Board of Directors members
• Assist with drafting ad-hoc and regular communications
• Complete, as needed, all Government-mandated training
• Ensure compliance with Facility Clearance (FCL) Government regulations

Marketing & Sales Support

• Support preparation and distribution of TGS brochures, marketing and sales promotional materials, web site, industry conference and trade show registrations, attendance, and travel planning
• Coordinate with corporate for collateral support and coordinate specific office and regional marketing materials in line with marketing plans
• Coordinate and participate in promotional activities, conferences and demonstrations to market products and services (set-up/breakdown and support booth activities)
• Monitor, review and distribute web inquiries

HR Administrator

• Support and implement HR training, performance management, and compliance
• Administer and manage employee compliance training in coordination with third-party provider NAVEX
• Ensure and maintain that all employee information is confidential and securely stored digitally
• Coordinate onboarding of new employee training and development, orientation of office and personnel data
• Organizational department planning
• Administer the time management operations including leave requests, PTO, and business travel

IT and Security Infrastructure Administration

• Administrator for GCC High licenses and billing in coordination with C3 Integrated Solutions
• Provide program support for CMMC certification
• Lead administrator for accessing and maintaining employee and third-party login access to Deltek Costpoint, and NAVEX Global
• Manage information technology (IT) and computer systems in compliance with application U.S. Government requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years - finance and accounting; office and facilities management, IT management; HR administrator, marketing administrator
• This position supports U.S. national security contracts and requires a clearance. Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen clearable to Secret; a polygraph examination may be required.
• The ideal candidate has an active Secret level clearance or adjudicated eligibility.
• Experience working in a small to medium sized government contracting office environment with excellent time management skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Experience managing financial operations and reporting
• Experience with bookkeeping and accounting practices, including cost accounting and cost reimbursement contracts
• Experience with service-based contract accounting practices for the federal government
• Experience with government invoicing systems for contractors (WAWF, Treasury IPP, etc.)
• Monitoring of accounts receivables and invoicing, accounts payable and payments, and cashflow tracking
• Management and execution of commercial supply and services purchases and service contracts

TGS takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.

About Telesat

Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, Telesat is one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the worlds most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.

Publicly traded since 2021 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices and facilities around the world, Telesats principal shareholders are Canadas Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL).

Telesat Government Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary based in Arlington, VA with responsibility to take all of Telesats products to US and foreign Government customers, to devise solutions to fit user community requirements, to ensure that Telesats products are fit-for-purpose, and to prepare a scalable organization to meet the needs of delivering on Lightspeeds promised service levels.