Lauren Walding
Easton,PA
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracting Officer
Internal Revenue Service
Bethlehem, PA
10.2024 - Current
- Evaluate needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Manage post-award processes such as closeouts, extensions or renewals of existing contracts.
- Draft solicitations and requests for proposals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Develop contracting strategies and plans for complex acquisitions in accordance with federal regulations.
- Identify areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
Contracting Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
Bethlehem, PA
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed modifications to contracts and handled resolutions.
- Defined project-specific goals to track progress.
- Generated customized requests for proposals from customer specifications.
- Facilitated comprehensive issue resolution in advance of releasing final payments.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication for timely product and service delivery.
- Cultivated strong rapport within team and leadership.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Enhanced documentation practices to ensure accurate traceability and streamlined retrieval.
- Maintained comprehensive records of all contracts, amendments, modifications, invoices, purchase orders.
Business Operations Specialist
Naval Warfare Center Philadelphia Division
Philadelphia, PA
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Facilitated communication between engineering teams and procurement for requirement development.
- Chaired evaluation board to assess vendor proposals.
- Develops trackers from analyzed data to assess expenditure and needs.
- Delivered critical information to upper management for analysis.
Senior Program Specialist
Department of Homeland Security, FPS
Philadelphia, PA
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Supervised operational functions in the greater Philadelphia area.
- Managed compliance and performance of high-value security service agreements.
- Partnered with peers to generate detailed requirements packages for contracting armed guard services.
- Established effective relationships with internal and external customers to maintain smooth business operations.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress and outcomes of programs for management review.
Contract Negotiator/Contracting Officer
Department of Homeland Security, FPS
Philadelphia, PA
11.2007 - 02.2020
- Oversaw entire contract process from initiation to completion.
- Formulated strategies to quantify financial impact from unmet contractual obligations.
- Aided in formulating a resource for procurement specialists on Service Contract Act Wage Adjustments.
- Managed group dynamics for project success.
- Reviewed existing contracts for accuracy and completeness prior to signing.
- Negotiated terms and conditions of contracts with external vendors, suppliers and customers.
- Offered expertise on contractual aspects to program office and budget personnel.
- Assessed risk associated with prospective contractors prior to awarding contracts.
- Performed cost and price analysis to determine if proposed prices are fair and reasonable.
- Implemented cost-effective tradeoff techniques in sourcing decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Pomona, NJSkills
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Risk management
- Organizational skills
- Accuracy
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Business ethics
- Analytical skills
- Relationship building
- Professionalism
- Strategic planning
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self-motivation
- Process analysis
- Active listening
- Project management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Contracting Officer
Internal Revenue Service
10.2024 - Current
Contracting Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
02.2024 - 10.2024
Business Operations Specialist
Naval Warfare Center Philadelphia Division
09.2021 - 02.2024
Senior Program Specialist
Department of Homeland Security, FPS
03.2020 - 09.2021
Contract Negotiator/Contracting Officer
Department of Homeland Security, FPS
11.2007 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
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