Senior Department Manager, manages the day to day activities of the Subcontract Administration staff in accomplishing business objectives. Reviews and approves complex purchase orders. Manages the coordination of subcontracts with Program Management. Provides guidance to management and program managers on issues related to subcontract risk. Manages the preparation of bid packages, conducts bidder conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions. Collaborates with Contracts and Program Management to ensure customer requirements are flowed down to subcontractors. Ensures subcontracts and purchase orders are in compliance with, FAR, DFAR, company policy and CPSR standards. Represents the company on all matters pertaining to subcontracts and subcontractors. Interfaces with DCAA and DCMA representatives as required.

Lead a team of contracts professionals in the administration of highly complex and fast paced DOD prime contracts. Directly responsible for the smooth and efficient administration of each respective prime contract, including timely and accurate Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and cost accounting data submittals to the customer. Prepared written correspondence addressing all contractual matters and submits to the customer on behalf of the company. Interpreted contract language for the Program Management Team and provided advice on all matters pertaining to the contract. Ensured each respective contract was administered in accordance with FAR / DFAR regulations as well as corporate policies and procedures. Worked closely with Subcontracts and Procurement departments to ensure compliance with companies Government approved purchasing system (CPSR). Prepared award fee evaluation board correspondence and attended each evaluation board with the customer. Interfaced with all levels of company management keeping leadership apprised of all contractual matters related to each cognizant contract. Experience included Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Level of Effort, and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts. Additional responsibilities included training and mentoring of subordinates in all aspects of contract administration.

Directed personnel conducting aircraft and aircraft component maintenance. Certified aircraft safe for flight. Experience includes rotary and fixed wing type aircraft, organizational, intermediate, and depot level aircraft and component maintenance. Complete aircraft engine overhaul and repair (First Degree Maintenance), aircraft engine test cell operation, Quality Assurance, Non Destructive Testing (NDT), Maintenance and Production Control. Oil Analysis, aircraft fuel cells, flight controls, hydraulic systems maintenance and testing, and radiation safety.