Jane Kathryn Bentley
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Self-motivated individual eager to excel as a high-performing and meticulous employee through the full contract lifecycle.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Contracts Manager
Leidos
Huntsville, AL
09.2024 - Current
- Provide contract negotiation and administration for all phases of the contract life cycle (pre-proposal through contract closeout.)
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to cross-functionally address key issues and build effective relationships with key customers.
- Administer both prime and subcontract proposals for new business and/or changes to existing contracts to ensure compliance with all proposal requirements. Initiate pre-proposal meetings to support strategy planning between technical and pricing teams. Ensure evaluation criteria objectives for solicitation requirements, terms and conditions, payment terms, and identify and mitigate risk.
- Experienced negotiator with emphasis on risk mitigation and positive outcomes.
- Communicate with executive leadership to share contract updates and provide input and guidance for contracts to assess risk and recommend mitigation approaches and ensure compliance.
- Job Responsibilities:
Principal Contracts Administrator
Aviation and Missile Solutions
Huntsville, AL
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Based on your role as a Contracts Administrator at Dynetics, Inc. and the existing work history provided, here are six original resume statements that address high-value responsibility gaps while mirroring your writing style:
- **Facilitated compliance reviews to ensure adherence to government regulations and internal policies.**
- **Conducted risk assessments for contract modifications, identifying potential impacts on project timelines.**
- **Drafted and reviewed contract amendments, ensuring clarity and alignment with organizational objectives.**
Contracts Manager
CGI Federal Inc.
Huntsville, AL
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Provide contract negotiation and administration for all phases of the contract life cycle (pre-proposal through contract closeout.)
- Maintain and track internal contractual deadlines, and facilitate tasks to company stakeholders.
- Review and execute non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to cross-functionally address key issues and build effective relationships with key customers.
- Administer contract proposals for new business and/or changes to existing contracts to ensure compliance with all proposal requirements. Initiate pre-proposal meetings to support strategy planning between technical and pricing teams. Ensure evaluation criteria objectives for solicitation requirements, terms and conditions, payment terms, and identify and mitigate risk.
- Maintain and develop customer relationships to ensure positive and constructive interactions (external and internal).
- Experienced negotiator with emphasis on risk mitigation and positive outcomes.
- Job Responsibilities:
Contracts Manager
Dynetics, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Serve as a principal focal point to governmental agencies/external contractors for multiple contract types to convey expert contractual knowledge and timely communication to customers, contracting officers, and project managers.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to other contractual staff members.
- Administer contract proposals for new business and/or changes to existing contracts to include ensuring compliance with all proposal requirements. Initiate pre-proposal meetings to support strategy planning between technical and pricing teams. Ensure evaluation criteria objectives for solicitation requirements, terms and conditions.
- Negotiate terms and conditions, billing terms, shipping/delivery, and pricing for both government and commercial contracts for favorable outcome and risk mitigation.
- Research, understand, monitor, and administer the contractual provisions and ensure statement of work requirements are met for schedule and compliance.
- Lead and consult with technical program management to advise internal and external customers on scope, financial, and risk issues.
- Monitor contractual expenditures in relation to contract cost limitations for both profit and mitigate funding issues.
- Compose and convey critical issues and direction for contractual and technical situations.
- Perform and execute pre- and post award life-cycle for contract functions in complex and specialized acquisitions from proposal planning to contract closeout.
- Experienced negotiator with emphasis on risk mitigation and positive outcomes.
- Job Responsibilities:
Principal Contracts Administrator
Dynetics, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Serve as a principal focal point to governmental agencies/external contractors for multiple contract types to convey expert contractual knowledge and timely communication to customers, contracting officers, and project managers.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to other contractual staff members.
- Administer contract proposals for new business and/or changes to existing contracts to include ensuring compliance with all proposal requirements. Initiate pre-proposal meetings to support strategy planning between technical and pricing teams. Ensure evaluation criteria objectives for solicitation requirements, terms and conditions.
- Job Responsibilities:
Contract Administrator 2
Dynetics, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
09.2005 - 04.2020
- Serve as a principal focal point to governmental agencies/external contractors for multiple contract types to convey expert contractual knowledge and timely communication to customers, contracting officers, and project managers.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to other contractual staff members.
- Administer contract proposals for new business and/or changes to existing contracts to include ensuring compliance with all proposal requirements. Initiate pre-proposal meetings to support strategy planning between technical and pricing teams. Ensure evaluation criteria objectives for solicitation requirements, terms and conditions.
- Job Responsibilities:
Program Management Analyst
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Huntsville, AL
10.2003 - 08.2005
- Provide weekly cost reporting requirements in support of contractual requirements.
- Prepare journal voucher corrections.
- Monitor contractual expenditures and advise program management for risk mitigation.
- Job Responsibilities:
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commerce and Business Administration
University of Alabama
05-2003
Masters - Professional Masters of Business Administration
Florida Institute of Technology
05-2009
Skills
- Strong proficiency with FAR/DFARS, TINA and CAS and its supplements
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Deltek Costpoint
- Strong knowledge of multiple contract types (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Time and Materials)
Timeline
Sr. Contracts Manager
Leidos
09.2024 - Current
Principal Contracts Administrator
Aviation and Missile Solutions
04.2024 - 09.2024
Contracts Manager
CGI Federal Inc.
12.2022 - 03.2024
Contracts Manager
Dynetics, Inc.
05.2021 - 11.2022
Principal Contracts Administrator
Dynetics, Inc.
05.2020 - 04.2021
Contract Administrator 2
Dynetics, Inc.
09.2005 - 04.2020
Program Management Analyst
Teledyne Brown Engineering
10.2003 - 08.2005
Masters - Professional Masters of Business Administration
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Commerce and Business Administration
University of Alabama
Clearance Level
Provided upon request.