Experience

AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Contracts

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  In this current role, I lead a team of skilled senior contracts managers as the Director of Contracts for AECOM's East federal region and Federal construction services globally. It is me who collaborate with senior executives to drive the organization's business objectives and advise the contracts managers team on processes, procedures, and intricate contractual matters. Furthermore, I oversee all operations, including proposal administration, strategic planning, and coordination with pricing, project management, procurement, finance, senior management, project controls, and legal staff.My achievements are as follows:• Recovered ~$20 million in requests for equitable adjustments.• Assisted in generating AECOM's largest profit on a $98m runway construction project to date.• Resolved highly complex contractual problems in collaboration with operations and senior management.• Ensured identification and mitigation of all contractual risks with appropriate contract provisions and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

• Sr. Contracts Administrator

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2018

  As a part of this job role, I trained new personnel for the southeast region in a functional area of the group. One of my key tasks was to prepare and negotiated nondisclosure and pre-proposal teaming agreements. I oversaw numerous tasks, such as proposal administration, strategic planning, and coordination with pricing, project management, procurement, finance, senior management, project controls, and legal staff. I also recognized and minimized contractual risks, using appropriate contract clauses and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as applicable. It is worth mentioning that, I addressed contractual issues and requested revisions to ensure both parties meet and exceed expectations. Furthermore, I maintained communications and established relationships with each internal and external client.My accomplishments within this role are the following:• Successfully negotiated recompete National Guard Bureau worth $45M.• Directed a $200M total funded portfolio for the federal government and commercial contracts consisting of cost-plus fixed fee (CPFF), cost plus award fee (CPAF), fixed price plus incentive fee (FPIF), and time & materials (T&M) type contracts.



Fluor

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal, Contract Management

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

  Manages a portfolio of Subcontracts for the Federal Government Group that includes Federal Government, State and Local, and Commercial Contracts with varying type: CPFF, CPAF, FFP, and T&MActs as primary interface with customer Contracts personnel (PCO, ACO, Buyers) Responsible for proposal administration, including price analysis, strategic planning and coordination with Procurement, Finance, Management, Program Control, and Legal departmentsMaintains close coordination with program office personnel and other functional organizations and assures that all parties are apprised of subcontract progress, performance, and status. Advises regarding patents, data rights, and handling or proprietary informationExercises authority as a subcontract representative of the company Request and closely coordinates with Finance department personnel regarding the initiation and/or expeditious handling of invoicing, billing and payments.Determines Subcontractor Flow-Down Requirements, Request Consent to Subcontract, and process purchase requests

• Contracts Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010

  Manages a portfolio of contracts for the Federal sector that includes Federal Government Contracts, State and Local, and Commercial Contracts with varying type: CPFF, CPAF, FFP, and T&MActs as primary interface with customer Contracts personnel (PCO, ACO, Buyers) Responsible for proposal administration, including the preparation and negotiation of pre-proposal Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, strategic planning and coordination with the Pricing, Line, Procurement, Finance, Management, Program Control, and Legal departmentsResponsible for the proposal through negotiation and contract definitization Maintains close coordination with program office personnel and other functional organizations and assures that all parties are apprised of contracts/subcontract progress, performance, and status. Advises regarding patents, data rights, and handling or proprietary informationExercises authority as a contract or subcontract representative of the company and closely coordinates with Finance department personnel regarding the initiation and/or expeditious handling of invoicing, billing and payments.Supports the Subcontracts department as needed to include negotiation, price analysis, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Request Consent to Subcontract, and process purchase requestsDetermines Subcontractor Flow-Down Requirements



CSC

• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Contracts Administrator

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2008

  Manages a portfolio of contracts for the NPS sector for government and commercial CPFF, FPIF, and T&M typesProvides overall contract Life-cycle administration and expertise to support management’s strategic decisionsActs as primary interface with customer Contracts personnel (PCO, ACO, Buyers) Responsible for proposal administration, including the preparation and negotiation of pre-proposal Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, strategic planning and coordination with the Pricing, Line, Procurement, Finance, Management, Program Control, and Legal departmentsResponsible for the proposal through negotiation and contract definitizationEnsures all contractual risks are identified and mitigated with appropriate contract provisionsWorking knowledge of EVMS (Earned Value Management System)Reviews, and processes modifications and new delivery orders to existing contracts as well as new contractsSupports the Subcontracts department as needed to include negotiation, price analysis, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Request Consent to Subcontract, and process purchase requests Determines Subcontractor Flow-Down Requirements



Northrop Grumman Information Systems

• Contracts Administrator

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2006

  Manages a portfolio of contracts for the Defense Group EISS Operating Unit for government and commercial CPFF, FPIF, and T&M typesProvides overall contract Life-cycle administration and expertise to support management’s strategic decisionsActs as primary interface with customer Contracts personnel (PCO, ACO, Buyers) Responsible for proposal administration, including the preparation and negotiation of pre-proposal Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, strategic planning and coordination with the Pricing, Line, Procurement, Finance, Management, Program Control, and Legal departmentsResponsible for the proposal through negotiation and contract definitizationEnsures all contractual risks are identified and mitigated with appropriate contract provisionsWorking knowledge of EVMS (Earned Value Management System)Coordinates with DES Contracts Support office to update contract information such as new jobs, charge numbers, incremental funding, and all other contract information in LawsonReviews, and processes modifications and new delivery orders to existing contracts as well as new contractsUses Microsoft excel to create cost proposals for commercial and government customersKeeps track of monthly and ITD (Inception to Date) unbilled actions on contracts



EADS North America Defense

• Contracts Administrator

  • Jul 2004 - Mar 2005

  Negotiates and administers larger, more complex contracts or major subcontracts with government and commercial customer/sub-contractors from the solicitation or request for proposal stage through completion or close-out, consistent with division goals.Conducts fact-finding activities, prepares comprehensive price analysis and position summaries, and negotiates fair and reasonable contract/subcontract prices, terms and conditions, work specifications, delivery schedules and billing milestones, and termination liability schedules.Monitors contract/subcontract performance continually to identify and resolve any problems, which may arise regarding contractual matters.Works to achieve a mutually satisfactory agreement between the company and customer/subcontractor organizations whenever significant modifications or changes occurActs as the focal point of all formal communications between customer-subcontractor personnel and EADS Assures contract/subcontract consistence with government contract law and/or the uniform commercial code.Maintains close coordination with program office personnel and functional organizations and assures that all parties are apprised of contracts/subcontract progress, performance, and status. Advises regarding patents, data rights, and handling or proprietary information.Coordinates request for export licenses with EADS export control department.Exercises authority as a Contract or Subcontract representative of the company and closely coordinates with Finance department personnel regarding the initiation and/or expeditious handling of invoicing, billing and payments.Attends program reviews and key meetings, and records and works to resolve all contractual action items.Completes all transactions and documentation required upon completion of a contract or subcontract agreement, or contract modificationProvides training and guidance to less experienced contracts personnel



Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

• United States
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Contracts Administrator

  • Nov 2000 - Jul 2004

  Manages a portfolio of contracts for the DMS EISS Operating Unit for government and commercial CPFF, FPIF, and T&M typesProvides overall contract Life-cycle administration and expertise to support management’s strategic decisionsActs as primary interface with customer Contracts personnel (PCO, ACO, Buyers) Responsible for proposal administration, including the preparation and negotiation of pre-proposal Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, strategic planning and coordination with the Pricing, Line, Procurement, Finance, Management, Program Control, and Legal departmentsResponsible for the proposal through negotiation and contract definitizationEnsures all contractual risks are identified and mitigated with appropriate contract provisionsWorking knowledge of EVMS (Earned Value Management System)Uses People Soft/Pro LCA software to update contract information such as new jobs, charge numbers, incremental funding, and all other contractual informationUses Lawson templates to update contract information such as new jobs, charge numbers, incremental funding, and all other contract informationReviews, signs and processes modifications and new delivery orders to existing contracts as well as new contractsHas signature authority on Defense Mission Systems behalfUses Microsoft excel to create cost proposals for commercial and government customersKeeps track of monthly and ITD (Inception to Date) unbilled actions on contractsCarries out special assignments as required