Budget Operations Coordinator

Are you interested in working with the World’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest!We are looking for a Budget Operations Coordinator to join our growing team in United States!Role - Budget Operations CoordinatorLocation - Remote (US)About The RoleWe are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Budget Operations Coordinator to support our Quality Assurance (QA) stakeholders with our client, a global social media company. This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of contingent worker services—from budget planning and contract execution through monitoring, reporting, and closeout. By owning these administrative and compliance workflows, you will enable engineering managers and leads to focus on strategic objectives and project delivery.ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Budget ManagementCollect and consolidate budget requests from managers and leads; organize in tracking tools and present to leadership for approvalEnsure proper allocation across OpEx and CapEx to support lab build-out and maintenancePrepare contract details and prerequisites ahead of executionContract & Procurement ExecutionDraft Statements of Work (SOWs) and submit Buy@ intake requests, including master agreement references, services, deliverables, rates, timelines, vendor information, and TPA numbersSubmit Purchase Requests (PRs) and manage Purchase Orders (POs) with accurate line distribution, project codes, cost centers, product codes, and spend IDsAddress stakeholder comments and resolve pushback to ensure SOWs and POs are created on scheduleObtain required approvals and signatures for contract executionCompliance & Risk ManagementManage annual Third-Party Assessments (TPAs) to ensure vendor compliance with privacy policies; maintain valid TPAs as a prerequisite for all contractsCoordinate Security Integration and Tools Engineering (SITE) reviews and Launch Manager (LAMA) cases as triggered by TPA processesEnsure adherence to privacy and legal standards throughout the vendor engagement lifecycleVendor & Workforce ManagementPartner with Sourcing on rate negotiationsManage onboarding of new contingent workers via vendor portals and CSC form submissions; handle XRS exceptions, CRISP cases, and seat assignments as neededCoordinate extensions, offboarding, and manager changes through CWXRequest 2-week grace period extensions for renewing contracts to prevent access disruptionsMaintain current CW rosters in partnership with vendor POCs and internal managersMonitoring, Reporting & Financial OperationsPrepare monthly and quarterly financial forecasts; track and analyze actuals vs. forecast, identifying and explaining variances (deliverable changes, onboarding delays, PO timing, vacation impacts)Update budget trackers monthly with invoiced amounts and trend analysisComplete monthly accruals exercises to support finance team predictionsSend invoice and accruals reminders to vendors to avoid payment delaysTrack CW engagement monthly to ensure continuity of services and deliverablesCapEx ManagementForecast CapEx spend accounting for gaps between PO creation and hardware delivery/invoicingReport on spending trends and provide variance explanationsContract CloseoutClose POs at contract end; manage CW offboarding and personal information handling per policyTransition renewing contracts into the pre-planning cycle for the next periodQualifications3+ years of experience in vendor operations, procurement, contingent workforce management, or related program management experience (tech industry preferred)Strong knowledge of purchase order lifecycle, SOW drafting, and procurement systemsExperience with budget forecasting, accruals, and financial reportingFamiliarity with privacy compliance frameworks and third-party risk assessmentsExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent contracts and deadlinesStrong communication skills for cross-functional coordination with finance, sourcing, legal, and engineering stakeholdersProficiency with tracking tools, spreadsheets, and vendor management platformsPreferred Qualifications Experience with Meta or large tech company procurement and vendor management systems Understanding of CapEx vs. OpEx budgeting and depreciation Background supporting hardware lab operations or QA organizations Why QualiTest? Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace – we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences.Local and global opportunities – we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.Clear view of your career and progression with the company – Qualitest is growing massively and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers.Save your earnings and prepare for your future by enrolling in our 401k plan where Qualitest will match your contributions accelerating your savings plan.Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits. Qualitest will match towards your HSA if you choose to participate.Never stop experimenting and learning with Qualitest Tech academy: 3000+ training courses, mentorship programs, technical tribes, sponsored certifications, leadership programs and much moreStay active and get rewarded with our Corporate Wellness Program. We pay your Gym membership and giving you opportunities to Earn additional vacation times for attendance the gym!Salary of $100,000 annually.Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn – tap your network for net-worth.Planning a vacation? Looking for car insurance? Get access to Qualitest Employee Perks for discounts on anything from travel to electronics. With so many offerings the savings are endless!Intrigued to find more about us?Visit our website at Careers - Qualitest Group If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let’s start talking!