Business Operations Associate

The Business Operations Associate is a high-visibility, developmental role that provides technical, analytical, and strategic support to the Senior Vice President. This position blends light executive support with business analytics, project tracking, cross-functional coordination, and preparation of reports and insights used for leadership decision-making.

Unlike traditional administrative roles, this position is designed to build business acumen, exposure, and career readiness. After a typical 18–24 month rotation, the Associate will be well-equipped to transition into roles within Operations, Product, or other business units.

Analytics, Reporting & Insight Generation:

• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analytical Thinking
• Financial Literacy
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and business reports that surface trends, risks, and opportunities for SVP decision-making.
• Analyze operational and financial data to produce actionable insights; distill complex datasets into executive-ready summaries.

• Support financial literacy by developing budget-awareness summaries and variance commentary for leadership briefings.

Executive & Strategic Support:

• Professional Presence
• Communication & Presentation
• Business Acumen
• Attend meetings on behalf of or alongside the SVP; document outcomes, decisions, and follow-up actions with accuracy and appropriate context.
• Develop briefing materials, presentation decks, and communication summaries that enable confident, well-prepared leadership engagement.

• Ensure the SVP is fully prepared for internal and external meetings with pre-read packages, talking points, and relevant data.

Project Coordination & Initiative Tracking:

• Project Tracking Tools
• Accountability & Ownership
• Analytical Thinking
• Track key strategic initiatives and operational projects; collaborate with Project Managers and workstream owners to gather status updates and monitor milestone progress.
• Identify and flag initiative risks, delays, or resource gaps; escalate to the SVP with recommended actions.

• Support research and deep-dive analyses on strategic or special projects as assigned
  

  Cross-Functional Coordination & Relationship Management:

• Collaboration & Communication
• Relationship Building
• Initiative & Proactiveness
• Coordinate information flow across Operations, Engineering, Product, HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure leadership alignment and timely follow-through.
• Maintain strong working relationships across the organization to improve responsiveness and enable effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent the SVP's office professionally in stakeholder interactions, including with customers and senior leaders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, etc.), Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics or a related technical field

• 2–5 years of experience in business operations, analytics, project coordination, finance, or similar roles.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, or other reporting and visualization tools.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and professional presence when interacting with leadership and external stakeholders.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
• Experience with data analysis, system modeling, or process optimization through projects, internships, or prior roles.

• Experience working directly with or supporting senior-level leadership.

• Exposure to project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, or equivalent).

• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, or business intelligence systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, SAP, Salesforce, Power BI).

• Interest in applying engineering skills to operations, systems, and business performance improvement

• Prior experience in oil & gas, drilling, manufacturing, or industrial technology environments.

Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Nabors does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.