SUMMARY:

• Highly qualified and well developed IT Contract Manager/IT Program Manager with extensive project lead experience that excels at leading cross - functional teams and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in both private and public sectors.
• Solutions-oriented with notable success directing a broad range of IT initiatives while participating in planning and implementation of systems solutions in direct support of targeted objectives.
• Adept at providing consulting for both federal government agencies and businesses in the areas of contracts and IT management while implementing Six Sigma and ITIL standards.

EXPERTISE AREA:

• IT Program Management
• Project Coordination
• Federal Contract Law
• IDIQ, FFP, CPFF, T&M,
• Cost Plus Incentive
• Process Improvement
• ITAR and Export Compliance
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Infrastructure Management
• Cradle-to-Grave Contract Management
• Financial Analysis/Reporting
• Staff Training/Supervisor
• GSA
• Service Level Agreements
• DFAR, FAR
• Application Deployment
• Software Development (SDLC)
• SAP/PeopleSoft Administration
• Quality Control Assurance
• Engagement Management
• Complex Problem Solving
• Data/System Migration
• Strategic Business Planning
• Helpdesk Support
• Vendor Management
• Custom Enhancements
• 8A Small Business

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Exceptional problem solving, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Full lifecycle experience in scoping, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-scale business applications and business intelligence software.
• In-depth knowledge of many web applications, database platforms, and hardware systems.
• Unique competency in translating business issues into technical solutions including technical leadership and coordination, and ensuring customer needs are met.
• Outstanding leadership abilities; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while initiating efficient customer support initiatives.
• Exceptional multi-tasking skills with a wide-range of technical abilities and proficiency in several applications and hardware platforms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Reston, VA

IT Sr. Contract Specialist

Responsibilities:

• As the Sr. Contract Specialist supports customer requirements in all aspects of pre-award and post-award contract administration, including market research, providing business advice to customers, preparing acquisition and award packages, including all related acquisition documents in support of Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Management System.
• Demonstrates acquisition and financial experience in contract administration.
• Provided hands on general administrative support to PEO DHMS
• Develop, review, and manage acquisition documentation (Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Program Baseline, Acquisition Plans, and Procurement Request etc.
• Complete assignments as directed, maintaining work standards, compliance with contract requirements and DoD Acquisition directives and policies
• Participated on Integrated Product Teams supporting the spectrum of acquisition activities in support of overall system life cycle management.
• Provide exceptional client and customer support skills on both the contractor and federal side.
• Track program level risks, issues, and scope and timing changes.
• Prepare deliverable acceptance/rejection notifications for Confidential release to Contractors.
• Work closely with each Confidential to develop and maintain the Contract File for each contract awarded.
• Participate in meetings and coordinate with the government and contractor support staff as needed to recommend and prepare post-award contract actions.
• Providing cradle to grave support handling multiple bid opportunities, proposal work, negotiations, contract award and administration of the resultant contracts.
• Negotiate, analyze, and provide input into the preparation and revision of contracts and subcontracts to ensure customer and corporate objectives are met.
• Monitor company performance for conformance to 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.
• Serve as point of contact for customers both internal and external in regards to contractual matters.
• Act as an advisor to the management team regarding legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations.
• Analyze and interpret federal government regulations including FAR and DFAR while ensuring compliance with DCAA.
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions of different types of contractual agreements such as Non-Disclosure, Teaming and Subcontract agreements to ensure compliance with established policies and standards.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations, and interpret terms and conditions.
• Understand contractual opportunities and assist in the formulation of contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards.
• Assist in planning and scheduling contract and regulatory compliance activities, including internal and external reviews and audits (e.g., DCAA and other independent agencies).
• Collect all award documentation, store documentation in share-point site, track contract status, deliverables and upcoming actions.
• Recommend Confidential to execute action in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Sr. IT Contract Management & IT Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed diverse teams providing infrastructure support within an Architecture Engineer environment, delivering premier customer service
• Managed, coordinated and administratively supported the program to ensure the contract resources were appropriately addressing the Government requirements, priorities, and objectives
• Managed organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and execution of all contract activities.
• Analyzed and interpret federal government regulations including FAR and DFAR while ensuring compliance with DCAA.
• Performed proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Manage and supervised the departments and contract administrative functions and meeting all the performance reporting and compliance standards
• Developed and maintain internal contract database and enter contract details into Deltek.
• Mitigate corporate and financial risk
• Participate in weekly and monthly project status reviews with project management teams; write and present status reports
• Maintain audit-ready contract files
• Provided training to global and/or regional Contract Management personnel.
• Assists in the marketing of the Contract Management function within and to the business units
• Managed and ensured that various contract documents are entered into corporates data base
• Collaborated and coordinate work of various departments on behalf of business unit or managers
• Collaborated and worked closely with legal team members and with internal clients such as business development, services, compliance, finance, partners and others to implement, train, and supervise corporate compliance with Professional Services Agreements, Partner Agreements and other US Government contracting compliance policies and processes
• Respond to various partner/stakeholder questions, inquiries, requests for clarification, etc., regarding contract terms and conditions or other items
• Managed and supervised other resource within a fast-paced environment.
• Advised and resolved problem, quick thinking, decision making, and ability to meet short deadlines in a timely manner.
• Managed and researched, analyze, coordinate, develop and maintain contract and task order documentation. This includes correspondence, negotiations, contract file maintenance, close-out and interaction and interface with customers, program management and operations managers regarding contracts status and issues.
• Drafts, manages, distributes, responds to, or analyzes, RFPs, RFQs or customer terms & conditions as needed.
• Manage the company’s Task Order awards under the base Contract are contractually in compliance with the base Contract;
• Manage and was responsible for ensuring that all contractual agreements, including modifications, are negotiated and put in place expeditiously;
• Manage and was responsible for ensuring all Task Order invoicing is accurate and timely; and,
• Manage and attend all Confidential Contract (and applicable Task Order) meetings as scheduled
• Manage and review Non-disclosure and Teaming Agreements
• Manage and red lined as and review terms and conditions and negotiate approved T&C’s
• Manage and maintain a file for each contract which includes original contract, all correspondence/agreements, amendments, clarifications and payment schedule
• Develop and prepare contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements and budgets to Program Manager and Executive team
• Compose, write, edit, and proofread a variety of internal and external business correspondence, contracts, proposals, and management reports is essential.
• Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts.
• Assist with the negotiation and administration of agreements between the company and customers subcontractors/vendors ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Develop a list of prime contract flow-down clauses for inclusion in subcontract requests for quote proposal.
• Advise senior management on strategies to mitigate or eliminate risk arising under these agreements.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensured resource availability and allocation
• Developed a detailed project plan to track progress
• Developed appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measured project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Reported and escalate to management as needed
• Managed the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Performed risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Contractual interface with Government Contracting Officers and prime contractor Administrators.
• Review of contracts and prepare contract brief prior to contract kick-off meeting to clearly define technical and business staff roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Experience developing Large Medium and Small Business and OCI Mitigation Plans.
• Prepare Subcontracts and Consultant Agreements to meet CPSR requirements.
• Maintain all contract files in accordance with company contract management and administrative policies and procedures.
• The lead in monitoring all aspects of the project
• Track and monitoring fill rates, ensuring accuracy of fill rates
• Track employee work schedules & vacancies
• Interacting with Government Personnel and on-site employees.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy in time-sheets & schedules,
• Assist HR with the schedule replacements for vacancies
• Assist HR for any disciplinary matters.
• The lead point of contact for government on contractual matters. Act as contractual “middleman” between company employees and customers,
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects
• Ensure contract compliance and contract administration; develop initiatives to increase profitability and cash; establish and maintain excellent customer relations, both internally and externally; and develop business strategies for new business opportunities.
• Advise management of contractual rights, obligations and risks.
• Conduct IT strategic planning, organizational design, operating concept development, and associated governance for an application management organization
• Scan the external IT environment to provide a common set of planning assumptions, competitive analysis, current and future market assessments for products and services to the business, and a common set of planning processes and tools to assist those with planning responsibility in IT
• Assist the government organization in developing a vision statement and establishing underlying goals, objectives, and measures aligned with strategies and plans from higher-echelon parent and partner organizations
• Develop transition plans and roadmaps
• Provide expertise in strategic and organizational planning and the ability to gather information to synthesize functional needs and conduct studies, plans, and assessments
• Develop organizational improvement recommendations and facilitate process and quality improvement efforts
• Identify, analyze, and resolve business and administrative operation issues and challenges that are central to the effective conduct of their activities
• Support task execution activities to include meeting minutes, schedules, and action tracking
• Extract and synthesize complex information to prepare briefings, read-aheads and other materials
• Compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information
• Developed and performed the formation, drafting and definitization of commercial sales contracts vendor agreements and RFP responses, assuring that the negotiated requirements are accurately documented and fully reviewed
• Modified the existing vendor agreements.
• Analyzed contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Establishes service attributes such as availability, performance, resolution times etc. to develop Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Service Level Objectives (SLO)
• Independently manage multiple programs, projects and project managers simultaneously using strong project management, analytical, organizing, and planning skills
• Projects range in size and scope from $5million to $12 million.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC deliverables, SLAs, SOWs
• Work with both internal and external teams for project deliverables
• Serve as the conduit between customers and development team to ensure requirements are understood and successfully implemented
• Assess quality of delivery and time commitments. Recommend strategies for improvement, including continuous improvements and leading best practices programs
• Track course of projects from meetings, conferring with developers, and receiving reports
• Address bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints, and encourage risk-taking behavior to maximize business benefit

Confidential, Kensington, MD

IT Program Manager/Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Advised and demonstrated to the Federal Government the process to negotiated contract, including complex licensing agreements, hardware purchases, software licensing, managed services and professional services regarding Technology Lifecycle Management; Business / IT Process; IT Governance; Operations Management; and / or Change Management ($10.4 million contract) at the Federal Trade Commission
• Provided on site advisement and oversight to the Lead Contracting Officer Representative ( Confidential ) and Administrative Contracting Officer Reprehensive (ACOR) as well as the (OCIO) to a federal agency in support of the Infrastructure and help desk environment
• Provided consultation and assistance and expertise advice in support of managing multimillion dollar IT contracts and provided IT business analysis in direct support of the federal government regarding the Enterprise Architecture frame work within that environment
• Coordinated with all levels of executive management, including business unit and staff, on contract negotiation project plans and processes for a Federal Agency
• Demonstrated to a Federal Agency how to oversee the subject matter expert regarding Scope, estimate, client consulting engagements including the approach and structure of the work, deliverables, work estimates, staff requirements, project work plans, timelines, and scope
• Devised workarounds, crafted alternative positions and proposed solutions to achieve business and legal objectives regarding the infrastructure of the IT environment
• Represented the Federal Agency's interests and interfaced with supplier's counsel and negotiating teams
• Advised the Federal Government regarding the contractor delivery of the technology lifecycle, including: business planning; data analysis; process analysis and design; business and functional requirements analysis; program roadmap creation; design; build; test; implement and operate
• Support the development/finalization of the business requirements package to include all relevant requirements (e.g. business, data, interface, functional, non-functional, support, usability, and/or security requirements) as well as technical and business evaluation criteria and key performance indicators (KPIs)/service level agreements (SLAs) to assist in the government surveillance on vendor performance

Confidential, Oakton, VA

Contract Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Addressed regulations and requirements associated with government and commercial sub-contracting
• Managed entire acquisition process from starting bid to contract closeout
• Oversaw pending requirements for contracts, as well as price and business proposal preparation, negotiation, compilation and submittal
• Initiated dialog with clients and a broad range of defense, intelligence and civilian government and commercial agencies
• Monitored financial status of a wide range of contracts within GSA schedules

Confidential, Virginia Beach, VA

Contract Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed closeout procedures for Confidential and a listing of open documents indicating process in recoup funds
• Initiated action to de-commit or de-obligate funds, obtain final bills and ensure finals are forwarded to contracting officer
• Composed financial reports to support disputed billing statement and reported status of Confidential contracts to Commander for board review
• Prepared Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality Agreement and Teaming Agreement
• Use Confidential - E to response to RFPs and other items