Natalie Brizuela-Maclean, Msgc, Cfcm Email & Phone Number

> Deliver expert guidance and functional leadership to program directors by identifying problems, assessing risk, and delivering contract and subcontract solutions. > Draft, issue, and negotiate routine and complex contractual instruments, including non-disclosure agreements, proposal requests, and special terms and conditions.> Oversee contract performance to ensure conformance to the original proposal and maintain continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract complies with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations.Focus on continual improvement in the speed, quality, and simplicity of contract formation and management processes without compromising compliance.> Build a positive working relationship with clients and other functional team members.> Support audit-related activities to include rate submissions, negotiations, and approvals. > Maintain contractual records and correspondence to meet federal audit requirements. > Provide leadership within the Contracts function to a junior-level contracts professional.> Develop material and conduct training to grow institutional and individual knowledge bases.

Space Systesm

Manage a functional team of five Contracts AdministratorsBuild strong customer intimacy and employee engagement to assist with growing the Mission Payload Solutions Operating Unit.With keen attention to detail, review and approve contractual documents to ensure protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements, and adherence to company policies.Proactively interface and collaborate with program, technical and operations organizations management in order to provide guidance and direction based upon the requirements of solicitations and resulting contracts.Provide contractual guidance and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, export, and security.Be a role model for diversity and inclusion by seeking out and including diverse opinions and perspectives while displaying the ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources.Demonstrate commitment and energy to meet customer needs and the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentation, written documentation, or email format with different levels of Management.Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts.Conduct 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. Compile and analyze contract data; and maintain historical information.

Buena Park, California, United States

• Responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with customers by utilizing excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders. • Review Contracts and Non-Disclosure Agreements (customers, suppliers, and others) in support of negotiations. • Participate in proposal review, preparation and negotiation activities while performing contract terms review and acceptance.• Ensure adherence to internal contracts, policies and guidelines and assist the Business Units in negotiations.• Counsel and assist the operational and functional departments on their performance to contract requirements/obligations and any additional contracts issues.• Adhere to Leach’s policies and all applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to export and international trade compliance.• Participate in the protection and respect for the interests of the company through the monitoring of contractual terms and conditions and the adherence to the principles of all Leach guidelines.• Facilitate information flow between the customer and internal departments and ensure timely communications to and from the customer during proposal, contract, and claim negotiations, • Ensure the protection of Company’s interests with respect to Patents, Intellectual Property Rights and Proprietary Information through the use of contract provisions and Non-Disclosure Agreements or other types of contractual documents.• Assist with establishing policies, procedures, and standard practices within a team environment to ensure contract activities achieve desired objectives and have a positive effect on customer satisfaction.• Provide direction and training to professional and technical staff on contract / subcontract matters.• Prepare contractual correspondence and documentation from pre-award through closure.• Administer complex contracts with best practices to eliminate non-value added/non-essential activities.

Pasadena, Ca

> Lead all Contract life-cycle functions in support of the Planetary Science Directorate, ensuring compliance with US Government contracting regulations. Received multiple awards for informing strategic direction and tactical solutions. > Serve as the primary interface with the NASA Management Office for all contractual matters, including the development and administration of all contracts. > Provide guidance to the business and technical teams regarding contract strategy and take proactive measures as required in the development, coordination, and management of large and highly complex proposals/ task plans and provide individual and team accountability on multifunctional and multidisciplinary projects. > Develop and implement contract execution strategies to meet business needs through close collaboration with NASA Sponsors, JPL Business, and JPL technical stakeholders, understanding business strategy, product portfolio, and customer relationships.> Manage contracts to ensure compliance with the Caltech/NASA Prime Contract, JPL policies and procedures, and the associated contract.> Provide guidance to the project team to determine the necessity for contract change requests by monitoring contract scope of work, period of performance, estimated cost, etc., to ensure that changes in these areas are reflected in revised contracts.> Monitor contract and task order activity including funding levels; Period of Performance; Compliance with Terms and Conditions; process revisions, and account for contract deliverables (including submitting the final deliverable and subsequently ensuring the task order file contains evidence of the submittal). > Coordinate the review and acceptance of all contractual documents and communications concerning the Prime Contract and Task Orders, and maintain the institution’s official files.> Make Cost Allowability determinations for p-card orders placed across business directorates and the laboratory technical organizations.

San Dimas, Ca

> Acted as a sales arm for domestic suppliers and served as a liaison between Suppliers and Customers on product Encore did not inventory. > Generated and distributed weekly global Food & Beverage market information to both colleagues and customers in order to make it easier for everyone to stay in tune with current market conditions.> Fostered and maintained customer and supplier relationships by being proactive in the management of annual contracts and regular spot orders> Negotiated annual contracts by forecasting regular customer’s annual usage needs based on order history, future projections, and current market conditions.> Demonstrated critical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve while maintaining a high level of customer service in a fast-paced stressful environment.> Managed and serviced customer contracts to ensure the proactivity of resolving potential supply and demand issues based on customer/supplier history and current market conditions.

San Dimas, Ca

Oversaw the administration and management of customer contracts from an administrative level.> Processed customer orders from contract inception to delivery of product, including invoicing commodity orders. > Gathered, reviewed, and organized technical documents for product quality assurance. > Generated monthly contract balance reports to both the customer and the supplier which outlined pull history, estimated time to depletion, and all related invoice information.> Acted as the first point of contact for new customers and well-established customers. Handled simple sales calls, and resolved order issues to help alleviate workload for sales people.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Government Contracts

The Master of Science in Government Contracts (MSGC) program at the GW School of Business offers an innovative curriculum that combines.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration: Finance, Real Estate, Law

Activities and Societies: Society of Law Contract and Procurement: Communications OfficerThe Finance, Real Estate and Law Department (FRL).

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration And Management, General