Prime Contract Compliance Program Manager I

Nevada National Security Sites; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 126,984 - 203,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits package

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) seeks an experienced contract professional to manage and ensure compliance across the NNSS prime contract lifecycle, with responsibility for cost analyses, negotiations, and programmatic implementation. The role requires deep knowledge of FAR/DEAR clauses and strong stakeholder collaboration.

The successful candidate will coordinate proposals and budgets, lead compliance reviews, and serve as the primary liaison with the federal customer for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience; minimum 11 years of related experience.
• Degree in business management, contract management, or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of contract administration or contract compliance experience for FAR-based prime contracts or subcontracts.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of MSTS personnel and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct and guide all phases of the prime contract lifecycle directive management and compliance program for NNSS with value < $50M annually.
• Lead negotiations with federal contracting officers for NNSS prime contract modifications and changes.
• Coordinate preparation of proposals, operating budgets, and financial terms of the prime contract changes.
• Act as lead prime contract compliance manager for assigned responsibilities.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for program activities and compliance reviews.

Skills

Contract management

Contract compliance

FAR/DEAR knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Business/Contract related degree preferred

Job description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high‑hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards for the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large‑scale, high‑hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. Our 2,750+ employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers full‑time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; a pension and a 401(k); paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and HII Nuclear Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and guide all phases of MSTS’s prime contract lifecycle directive management and compliance program for the NNSS with a value of <$50M annually.
• Manage the development and official position for all company‑wide contractual impact analyses when directed by the federal cognizant contracting officer.
• Lead and collaborate on high‑stakes company‑wide cost analyses, business implications, and risk assessments for prime contract compliance activities.
• Establish guidance for programmatic implementation work plans and technical performance relating to directives and contractor requirement documents (CRDs) for NNSS prime contract modifications and compliance program activities.
• Lead and/or participate in formal negotiations with federal cognizant contracting officers for NNSS‑wide prime contract modifications and changes.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms and conditions of the prime contract additional work authorizations and changes.
• Act as the lead prime contract compliance manager for assigned responsibilities.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program compliance review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, implementation plans and technical performance.
• Serve as the company’s focal point for matters relating to interpretations of prime contract, FAR and DEAR clauses relating to compliance program matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the federal customer for all matters relating to prime contract directive management and regulatory compliance.
• Implement strong compliance practices to meet wide‑ranging and cross‑functional contractual obligations.
• Identify contractual compliance problems and devise solutions, such as policy creation or changes, allocation of resources or contractual clause or specification changes.
• Establish technologies using standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of contractual and technical problems.
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master work plans and schedules.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 11 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Degree in business management or administration, contract management, supply chain management or similar field is preferred.
• Must possess at least 5 years of contract administration or contract compliance experience for FAR based prime contracts or subcontracts.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of MSTS personnel, as well as external partners and customers.
• Have the skills and abilities to closely coordinate work efforts through interactions with internal and external stakeholders, contract administrators, and the Prime Contract Manager.
• Must possess planning/organizing skills and be able to employ independent judgment, creativity and initiative to apply knowledge and experience to resolve complex contract compliance‑related problems.
• Have the skills and abilities to compose correspondence and contractual documentation and accomplish goals where established.
• Must possess excellent research and planning skills to create prime contract compliance regimes and solutions.
• Qualifications that we value
  • Contracting and/or procurement training and/or certification e.g., NCMA, CIPS, FAC-C etc.
  • Federal government agency regulatory and/or contract administration experience working with or in DOE/NNSA or DoD/DoW environments.
  • Process improvement training and/or certification e.g., Lean Six Sigma etc.
  • Project management training and/or certification e.g., PMP or PRINCE2 etc.
• The primary work location will be at the North Las Vegas Facility (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local; relocation package available).
• Work schedule is designated as 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre‑placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MST is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security.” If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted. Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug‑free workplace.

Annual salary range: $126,984.00 - $203,174.40. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.