Accountable for all communication and collaboration between the Acquisition Department (Contracts, OSD, Subcontracts, Procurement) and internal/external regulators. Developed controls and metrics to ensure subcontract and procurement files are audit ready and CPSR compliant. Established meaningful metrics to monitor and ensure compliance, quality, and efficiencies of all processes. Created and managed budgets for Compliance and Office of Supplier Diversity.Key Accomplishments: Successfully built compliance department up to 5 staff, allowing functional business partners to focus on strategic versus administrative tasks, providing single contact for internal/external regulators, and executing timely reporting of compliance controls and metrics. Prepared corrective action plans, implemented policy and procedures, and measured results of new processes, achieving compliance with a variety of audits; DCMA Business system, DCAA incurred cost, UGG, and internal audits. Selected by leadership to absorb Office of Supplier Diversity and operate as Small Business Liaison Officer, resulting in development and implementation of strategic vision for supplier diversity outreach by business units and supplier diversity outreach.

Managed 30+ subcontracting and purchasing associates, ranging from entry level to senior professionals. Directed all federal, commercial, and international purchasing and subcontracting functions for total spend of $350M annually. Established and managed budget for Subcontracts.Key Accomplishments: Acted as liaison between program managers and subcontractors, assuring adherence with critical timelines and resolving complex technical/operational issues with subcontractors.  Maintained a government approved purchasing system.  Drove engagement and employee retention by establishing team goals and development plans, monitoring performance, delivering performance reviews, and identifying development opportunities.

Served as primary lead/ supervisor for major programs within National Security global business unit for estimated spend of $250M annually. Managed exempt/non-exempt subcontracting and administrative staff, including remote team. Reviewed and approved subcontracting documents/files. Coached and trained Procurement team. Assisted with development of procurement policies and procedures. Key Accomplishments: Provided leadership and guidance to junior staff for complex subcontracting programs, resulting in organization-wide compliance with FAR/DFAR, corporate policy, procurement regulations, and prime contract requirements.  Issued and managed individual subcontract valued at $70M Negotiated subcontractor claims, resulting in cost avoidance of more than $2M.

Issued subcontracts for the National Security Defense, Department of Defense Market Sector, Air Force,and GSA Markets, driving full range of pre/post-award subcontract duties, excluding closeout activities.Participated in client contract proposal development. Analyzed subcontract solicitations to promoteconsistency with prime contract requirements. Developed, negotiated, and administered subcontractagreements, including preparing award and maintaining file documentation. Key Accomplishments: Ensured maximum financial profitability, mitigated risk, and complied with Federal, State and local laws through negotiations and structuring of subcontract documents. Performed cost and/or price analysis, determining fair and reasonable recommendations that led to strategic leadership decisions.

Managed cradle to grave contract administration functions, including award activities for a variety of contract types, including grants management for an organization of 15,000+ soldiers. Issued RFPs, evaluated proposals, negotiated and executed contracts and modifications. Processed contract termination actions for default or convenience. Served as Ratification Officer for all unauthorized commitments for the Ohio Army and Air National Guard. Key Accomplishments: Monitored and evaluated contractor performance for compliance of contract terms and conditions, including issuance of cure notices and terminations for convenience or default, guaranteeing delivery of products/services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations.  Successfully negotiated multiple contract awards and contractor claims against the government