[Hiring] Program Manager @Far West Federal

Role Description

The Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist provides overall program management and senior-level federal acquisition support for DOE/NNSA. This position is responsible for the management and oversight of contractor and subcontractor personnel while also supporting complex cradle-to-grave acquisition, contract administration, cost-type contract closeout, and procurement activities.

• Provide program management and oversight for all contractor and subcontractor activities performed under the assigned task order.
• Serve as a primary contractor interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for performance, staffing, and day-to-day contract matters.
• Monitor workforce productivity, quality, staffing continuity, workload distribution, and overall contract performance.
• Provide acquisition support, including pre-solicitation, solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, modification, and closeout activities.
• Support acquisition planning, market research, source-selection documentation, proposal evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation support, and contract award documentation.
• Provide general and cost-type contract closeout support, including reconciliation of audit information, de-obligation actions, and expired cost-type contract support.
• Prepare recurring program status reports, identify risks or performance issues, recommend corrective actions, and keep Government stakeholders informed.
• Ensure acquisition and contract management activities comply with applicable FAR, RFO, DEAR, agency policies, procedures, and guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of specialized federal contracting experience.
• Recent federal contracting experience must include performance of contract specialist duties within the last 2 years.
• Minimum FAC-C/DAWIA Level II certification; Level III is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of Program Management experience.
• Candidate must be able to comply with DOE/NNSA security, badging, nondisclosure, information-protection, and facility-access requirements applicable to the assigned work.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively in a high-volume, complex federal environment and produce accurate, timely, professional work products.

Requirements

• Experience with STRIPES, STARS, FAST, I-MANAGE/IDW, AMIS/PRISM, FedConnect, CPARS/SAM, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience supporting NNSA Headquarters, NA-PAS, DNN, or other NNSA program offices.
• Active DOE L or Q clearance strongly preferred.

Travel

This role may require travel to other DOE/NNSA or operational sites based on assigned tasking and Government mission requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) program with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Access to career development and education assistance.
• Performance-based incentives.