Senior Business Operations Coordinator (7 Month Contract)

Careers Category: Studio Management & Business Operations

Careers location: Austin, TX; Bay Area, CA; Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; Remote, US; Remote, Canada; Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected

Requisition Id: R_113573

We are a leading gaming company dedicated to connecting the world through innovative and engaging games. The Publishing Business Operations team manages essential functions for our Publishing division by overseeing critical financial, personnel, and legal resources. We excel in budget management, contract administration, and workforce planning, while working closely with Procurement & Legal to streamline vendor engagement and payment processes.

As masters of turning numbers into insights and processes into powerhouses, our team optimizes internal operations, ensures resource efficiency, and maintains legal compliance. We're behind-the-scenes collaborators with executive leadership, supporting Zynga's gaming initiatives through financial management and streamlined operations. We don't just keep the lights on – we make them shine brighter, fueling Zynga's gaming revolution.

Join Zynga’s dynamic Publishing Business Operations Team!

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Budget Management: Maintain and oversee team budgets to align with Zynga's business objectives.
• Contract Administration: Ensure all contractual obligations are met and managed efficiently, including executing NDAs and other agreements.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Build strong partnerships with key vendors to coordinate onboarding and contract agreements.
• Procurement Management: Partner with the Procurement team to submit and receive purchase orders, and track campaign spend.
• Workforce Planning: Reconcile and re-forecast headcount to meet Zynga's evolving talent strategy, managing the process submissions, coordination, and data validation.
• Financial Forecasting: Contribute to accurate financial projections to guide business decisions.
• Process/Document Management: Streamline team documentation across Google Drive and other collaborative platforms.
• Support team culture with learning & development initiatives and coordinating team activities/events.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesion and collaboration.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to provide crucial support for publishing initiatives.
  
  

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in business operations, project management, or related field
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Experience with task management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Oracle or similar Purchase Order Systems
• Familiarity with contract management and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tools
• Experience in the technology, gaming, or entertainment industries
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
  
  

Join us in shaping the future of gaming by applying your operational expertise to one of the industry’s leading companies. If you’re passionate about driving operational excellence and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $29.57 and $49.73 per hour.

The pay range for this position in Illinois at the start of employment is expected to be between $29.57 and $43.76 per hour.

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $33.61 and $49.73 per hour.

This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. The pay range for this position for applicants based in Colorado at the start of employment is expected to be between $27.64 and $40.94 per hour.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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