Goal-oriented and attentive Contract Manager with successful background working on Cost and Fixed price type contracts. Delivers consistent and accurate guidance and successfully oversees contract amounts in excess of $750 Million. Detail-oriented in assessing contracts and mitigating risks. Provides executive support and team leadership to business operations. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Manager
Amentum Services Inc.
Falls Church, VA
01.2022 - Current
Provides lifecycle contract management of Amentum's contracts portfolio
Provides expert advice to senior staff in regards pre-award, post award and contract closeout
Cradle to grave support handling multiple bid opportunities, proposal work, negotiations, contract award and administration of the resultant contracts
Manage a variety of federal contract sectors to include proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration of major contracts
Monitors company performance for conformance to the original proposal and maintain continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations
Prepare and disseminate information throughout the company regarding contract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination
Prepare special reports and analyses as required
Lead and conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration of major contracts
Monitor company performance for conformance to original proposal and terms and conditions
Serve as point of contact for customers both internal and external in regards to contractual matters
Ensure compliance with Amentum company policies and procedure
Ensure compliance with DCAA/DCMA
Analyze and interpret federal government regulations including GSAR, FAR, DFARS, and other agency supplements and applies knowledge to perform sophisticated risk analysis for new and ongoing opportunities
Review and negotiate terms and conditions of different types of contractual agreements - Nondisclosure, Teaming and Subcontract agreements to ensure compliance with established legal policies and standard
Review/evaluate solicitations and provide proposal guidance support and assist in the preparation
Advise management on contractual rights & obligations, and interprets terms and conditions
Provide contract expertise to Operations Staff.
Contract Closeout Specialist
Avantus Federal
Washington, D.C.
07.2020 - 12.2021
Provides expert advice to senior staff in contract closeout administration and delivers executive level management and oversight to the contract closeout process
Reviews contracts for cradle-to-grave close out actions
Reviews and confirms acceptance of contract goods and services
Responds to internal and external questions related to close out actions
Administratively resolves over/under runs, funding requirements and related close out needs
Prepares contract closeout modifications and internal closeout packages, to include closeout letters, final vouchers, supplier release forms, final modifications and all other supporting documents for Contracting Officer's review and signature
Reconciles contract funding obligations and expenditures with final voucher amounts and determines de-obligation amounts
Works multiple projects simultaneously and adjust quickly to emerging priories on short noce
Prepares contract files for archiving and facilitates the pickup of files to be shipped to their destination
Pulls required financial contract data from client databases and reconciles unspent balances to ensure government funds are re-allocated for beter use
Coordinates with multiple stakeholders (COR, Contracting Officer and Vendors) to ensure the contract closeout is conducted in a timely and efficient manner
Works closely with Vendors to determine final invoices for reconciliation and ensuring that all payments are processed and accounted for on the vendors end.
Program/Financial Analyst
XPD Analytics
Arlington, Virginia
01.2019 - 07.2020
Provides project management, business financial management and administrative support to federal research and development agencies
Prepares funding documents and procurement packages in the Defense Agencies Site (PRs, MIPRs, MOUs, MOA,) for performer contracts resulting from Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and other solicitations
Monitors and reports program commitments, obligations, expenditures, contract performance, and program status execution to include program milestones, schedule, and cost
Assists in the evaluation of program execution and assesses the impact of developing trends and issues using appropriate methodologies to determine if the program is proceeding within available resources and remaining consistent with outlined goals over the program lifecycle
Prepares quarterly review documentation for the Assistant Director Program Management (ADPM)
Manages the entire BAA source selecon process from coordinating industry day, hosting conflict of interest meetings, consolidating government reviewer evaluations and subject mater expert (SME) worksheets
Assists in the development of the Scientific Review Official (SRO) briefing
Assists with the submission of the Program Managers Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Research and Development Descriptive Summary (RDDS) submission ensuring accurate funding and technical forecast supporting the appropriate RDT&E program element.
Contract Manager
National Security Agency, NSA
Ft. Meade, Maryland
07.2016 - 12.2018
Ensured contract deliverables are met and served as the primary POC for customers on financial, performance and contractual maters
Managed a multi-million-dollar contract that supported multiple organizations across NSA
Manage and facilitate actions associated with cost, schedule, and performance
Manage funding profiles including commitments, obligations, expenditure of funds, contract ceiling, and un-liquidated obligations (ULOs)
Responsible for providing Business Financial Managers and Program Managers with accurate funding amounts for requisitions, spend plans, and BOEs
Develop, modify, and authorize technical task orders
Draft/Write the Award Fee Evaluation repost, gathers performance feedback from technical stakeholders and calculates financial amounts for de-obligation based on the contractor's earned/unearned award fee
Conduct contract briefings with management, stakeholders, and contractors
Validate and certify invoices
Work with vendor on cost estimates and manage current and future fiscal year funding
Assist contracting with pre-award documentation for follow-on efforts and participate in source selecon
Conduct burn rate analysis and outlay analysis to determine run-out dates
Monitor contractor performance to ensure goods and serves are being delivered in accordance with the statement of work.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
12-2018
Bachelor's Degree - Business Management
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
12-2015
Skills
Procurement Management
Cost Control
Contract Administration
Resource Planning
Administrative Management
Legal Compliance
Clearances & Certifications
TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (2016)
DAWIA Contracting Level 1 certified (2018)
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) (2021)
Timeline
Contract Manager
Amentum Services Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Contract Closeout Specialist
Avantus Federal
07.2020 - 12.2021
Program/Financial Analyst
XPD Analytics
01.2019 - 07.2020
Contract Manager
National Security Agency, NSA
07.2016 - 12.2018
Master of Business Administration -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor's Degree - Business Management
Alabama State University
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