Victoria Schwaner

Signatures Department

• Lead financial operations, program administration, and business office functions, ensuring mission success and strategic alignment.
• Manage budget planning, forecasting, and expenditure tracking, optimizing fund utilization.
• Supervise a team of 10 Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), overseeing funding compliance and procurement strategy for 20+ multi-million-dollar large-scale acquisitions with strict deadlines and high-stakes deliverables.
• Oversee workforce planning across five locations nationwide, including four remote sites, ensuring personnel alignment
• Engage stakeholders, including executives and technical advisors, to ensure financial integrity and program execution.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, collaborating with executives, technical advisors, and cross-functional teams to enhance financial integrity and program execution.
• Spearhead process improvement initiatives, streamlining acquisition and administrative procedures to reduce inefficiencies and enhance overall workflow.

Survivability, Structures, Materials, and Environmental Department

• Led a team of five Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), overseeing contract administration, financial tracking, and program execution for 10+ multi-million-dollar acquisitions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Managed budget planning, expenditure analysis, and financial forecasting, optimizing resource allocation to reduce inefficiencies and improve cost-effectiveness.
• Directed procurement planning and contract execution, aligning acquisitions with department objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Led cross-functional collaboration with executives, technical teams, and contracting professionals, refining acquisition strategies and enhancing procurement outcomes.
• Developed training initiatives for CORs, strengthening their expertise in financial oversight and contract compliance.
• Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, implementing efficiency-driven solutions that reduce administrative processing time and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Conducted contract burn rate analysis and ensured funding compliance, providing leadership with financial projections and risk mitigation strategies.

Environmental Quality Division

• Managed multi-million-dollar financial operations, overseeing budget allocations, expenditure tracking, and funding compliance for high-value government contracts.
• Led financial forecasting and strategic planning, optimizing resource allocation and cost efficiency to support federal programs.
• Directed procurement coordination and served as COR on two contracts totaling $72 million, ensuring alignment with acquisition strategies and regulatory compliance.
• Spearheaded process improvements, streamlining financial reporting and contract administration workflows, reducing inefficiencies.
• Oversaw contract financial operations, ensuring accurate fund distribution, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Provided financial analysis and program oversight, advising senior leaders on funding trends, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Led cross-functional collaboration with contracting offices, program managers, and regulatory bodies, enhancing fiscal integrity and operational effectiveness.