• Plan and oversee all aspects of contracting from pre-bid to closeout o Establish and manage contracting and contract management policies, procedures, and instructions in-line with corporate guidelines o Represent company in contract negotiations, formulating policies with suppliers, consult with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness• Execute contracting activities o Collaborate with internal and external counsel, senior management, and technical teams to establish contracts that minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness o Identify and provide leadership in the evaluation and qualification of vendor materials and equipment, subcontractors, and professional service providers o Gathers and maintains information to analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and f future material availability• Manage contracts for materials and goods o Coordinates activities of personnel engaged in buying and/or estimating materials, equipment, contract and professional services o Maintains records of goods ordered and received and deviations from contractual terms o Prepares and issues or receives and manages all contract-related formal communications with vendors / suppliers o Provides recommendations to the Project team to resolve grievances, and claims o Ensures purchase orders or contractor claims and contracts conform to company policy and c contractual terms o Oversees the development and review of all procurement analytics and reporting (such as financial projections, expediting action plans, delivery schedules and project purchasing reporting) o Performs other functions or duties as assigned by management

Subcontract Manager for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contractor of Photo-Voltaic power generation projects with contract spend of $10-$50M. Responsible for the execution and administration of construction subcontracts for multiple projects nationwide beginning in the engineering phase through contract closeout and warranty period. • Manage regional subcontractor supply base ensuring adequate labor/supervision and management with no adverse impact to EPC operations.• Manage all aspects of subcontract management for the project from RFP creation, bid preparation, vendor prequalification, contract reviews, analysis of bids, and price/cost analysis and award recommendation.• Facilitate negotiations & contract formation for potential service providers of security, high voltage electrical, structural installs, substation construction, and Civil engineering services.• Negotiate contractual terms & conditions, standard rates, delivery/schedule, contractual changes/change orders and claims evaluation.• Mitigate operational disruptions and risk by proactively managing contractual terms and conditions, including drafting formal Legal notices and claim management.• Proactively and timely track, mitigate, and report risks and potential cost impact to leadership.

Responsible for the review and oversight related to the strategic procurement of indirect services in spend categories including Construction, Security, Facility Maintenance, and Marketing. Supported internal business peers establish and manage indirect purchasing agreements, RFx’s and Purchase Order fulfillment. • Evaluated capability, capacity, and subcontractor performance to determine whether to extend, re-compete, or terminate expiring contracts. • Managed complete RFP process to identify and select new indirect service subcontractors to include Security, HVAC, Landscaping, Facility Maintenance, and Housekeeping for existing and new projects. • Negotiated and secured optimal terms with suppliers considering cost, quality, schedule and subcontractor performance based on category requirements.• Conducted market and spend analysis to identify potential cost savings, cost reductions, and cost avoidance. • Established and fostered effective strategic supplier relationships.• Administered existing contracts to ensure contract compliance and subcontractor performance via key performance indicators.

Managed and directed project controls and contract management for complex drilling, engineering, and construction projects (EPC) . Responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost control, procurement, subcontracts, and contract management. Established operating policies to mitigate risk and provide guidance for project managers.

Performed full range of procurement and administration activities associated with federal subcontracts utilizing an approved procurement / purchasing system supporting various international projects in the Middle East and Africa. Subcontract administration responsibilities included subcontract formation for the timely procurement of Labor, Security, Construction Services, Leases, and Equipment from acquisition planning through contract closeout. Subcontract Administrator for Strategic Subcontractors – $109.0M Iraq Fire Fighting and Emergency Services; $36.3M Combined Logistics Support Services; $21.4M Dining Facilities Subcontract Special Projects:US Government’s Responsible Drawdown of Forces (November 2010 - August 2011)CTP Transition - LOGCAPIII to LOGCAPIV (February 2010 - July 2010) Consultant to Iraqi Army to establish Iraqi Forces Dining Facility in Taji (August 2008 - March 2009)

Managed all procurement services for a $24.2M fuel services construction company specializing in retail fuel stations, government fuel-points, fuel storage, and fuel-monitoring systems. Identified scope of work objectives and mobilized subcontractor resources to meet those objectives, including project/site setup, request for proposals/quotations, material procurement and scheduling, contract change management, owner/architect/engineer daily communication, subcontractor relations and government regulatory reporting.

Responsible for the sourcing, purchase, and product development of the Specialty Import category for a $1.6B publicly traded retail auto-parts company. Negotiated the terms and conditions of multiple merchandising agreements to purchase and sell branded products.