Deputy Procurement & Contracts Leader — DOE Compliance

Amentum; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the procurement and subcontracting program in Paducah, KY. This working supervisor oversees subcontracts and POs, guiding procurement personnel to ensure compliance, audit readiness, and alignment with DOE mission requirements.

The role involves interaction with the DOE CO, internal teams, and external conferences, with leadership duties including training and workload management for staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or

Responsibilities

• Support management of procurement lifecycle activities including acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DEAR, DOE directives, and internal procurement procedures.
• Review and approve procurement documentation, including price reasonableness determinations, sole source justifications, and source selection records.
• Assist in acquisition strategy development, including contract type selection and evaluation methodologies.
• Oversee subcontract administration activities, including modifications, funding actions, and closeout.
• Ensure proper flow-down of required FAR/DEAR clauses.
• Support audit readiness and compliance with DOE procurement system reviews (e.g., PERT/CPSR).
• Serve as an interface with DOE Contracting Officer, internal project teams, and functional organizations, and attend/present at small business conferences.
• Provide leadership, training, and guidance to procurement staff, support workload management and performance oversight.
• Act on behalf of the Procurement / Contracts Manager, as delegated.

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the procurement and subcontracting program in Paducah, KY. This working supervisor oversees subcontracts and POs, guiding procurement personnel to ensure compliance, audit readiness, and alignment with DOE mission requirements.

The role involves interaction with the DOE CO, internal teams, and external conferences, with leadership duties including training and workload management for staff.