Prime Contract Manager II

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 155,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pension and 401k plans

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC seeks a Prime Contract Manager to lead the NNSS Prime Contract Administration team and drive strategic direction for contract governance.

Responsibilities include negotiating modifications, managing government deliverables, and applying FAR/DEAR guidance. This role requires executive leadership, strong stakeholder relations, and on-site operation at the NNSS facility in Nevada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 14 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• MBA or master’s degree in a supply chain related field is preferred.
• Leadership experience in a Supply Chain Management / Prime Contract Management environment, with diverse teams.
• Deep experience in procurement and prime contract administration, with a focus on FAR/DEAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Prime Contract Administration team and oversee NNSS Prime Contract.
• Negotiate modifications and manage reports and deliverables to government customer.
• Provide FAR/DEAR guidance and best-practice methodologies.
• Direct cross-functional integration and alignment with leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Contract administration

FAR/DEAR knowledge

Negotiation mastery

Executive communication

Customer relationships

Change leadership

Decision-making & judgment

Systems proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or master’s in supply chain

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Job Description

The future is what you make it. When you join Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS), you become a member of our team of innovators and doers who strive to move the mission forward. The Prime Contract Manager is responsible for leading and executing the strategic direction of these functions and developing a robust plan by which these objectives will be achieved. As the Prime Contract Manager, you will lead a team of Contract Administrators, tasked with improving the relationships and continue to add credibility and value to internal and external customers. This position manages the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) Prime Contract Administration organization and is responsible for overseeing and directing key initiatives within the organization.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Management

• Organization Oversight: Serve as the Manager of the Prime Contract team for MSTS, reporting to the Director of Strategic Enterprise Systems.
• Strategic & Tactical Planning: Establish team direction, long-range schedules, objectives & key results, key performance indicators, and other metrics. Conduct strategic and tactical management planning to align functional capabilities with mission needs, with a focus on driving excellence among the teams.
• Budgetary & Financial Control: Manage the Prime Contracts Management team budget, expense planning, and other financial measures effectively.
• Organizational Health & Performance: Develop, document, implement, and maintain performance standards; establish metrics-driven targets to drive continuous progression in key business metrics. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts between various internal groups and teams.
• Customer Obsession: Collaborate with organizations across MSTS, and our customers at the Nevada Field Office and NNSA. Act as senior level advisor to peers, managers, senior leaders, and customers on issues that affect company performance and business relationships.
• Assist the Director of Strategic Enterprise Systems with other duties and responsibilities as directed.

Team Leadership, Culture & Development

• People Management: Direct, coach, mentor, and motivate staff to assure success in the execution of their duties and foster professional growth across the team.
• Culture & Inclusion: Lead by example with integrity, respect, and trust. Actively drives positive culture change, accountability, and organizational learning through continuous improvement. Create an environment where employees feel safe to raise issues, are empowered to address them, and are supported to resolve them.
• Talent Evaluation: Evaluate the talent and structure of the organization to make proactive operational and staffing changes where needed. Establish clear responsibility and accountability, while carrying out team requirements, using both speed and urgency.

Prime Contract Administration & Technical Execution

• Contract Management: Lead the administration of the NNSS Prime Contract to ensure full company compliance with all requirements.
• Negotiation & Agreements: Act as an expert negotiator to negotiate modifications to the prime contract, execute agreements with strategic partner government agencies, and oversee the timely completion of reports, correspondence, and deliverables to the government customer.
• FAR/DEAR Guidance: Provide sound guidance regarding "Best Practice" methodologies and commercial market standards while maintaining applicable company policies and procedures.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Direct cross-functional teamwork and directly integrate new processes within organizational leadership in a dynamic, proactive manner.

Stakeholder Relations & Risk Management

• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with organizations across the division, MSTS, the Nevada Enterprise, NNSA, and external partner organizations. Act as a key business partner and senior-level advisor on issues affecting company performance and business relationships.
• Risk Management: Proactively anticipate risks and ensure risks inherent in operations are identified, tracked, controlled, or mitigated.
• Conflict Resolution: Identify and resolve complex issues and conflicts within and between various external and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 14 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Preferred Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 14 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
  • MBA or master’s degree in a supply chain related field.
• Leadership Experience:3+ yearsof leadership experience in a Supply Chain Management / Prime Contract Management environment, with demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in high-demand environments.
• Contract Administration:Deep experience in procurement and prime contract administration, with a strong focus on federal government contracting (FAR / DEAR environment).
• FAR Systems Expertise:Expert knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and experience managing or administering procurement systems built around FAR requirements.
• Negotiation Mastery:Expert negotiator with proven experience negotiating, executing, and administering high-value agreements with both federal and commercial entities.
• Communication & Executive Presence:Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to exercise clarity, directness, and diplomacy when briefing senior managers, executive committees, and large audiences.

Knowledge, Skills, And Leadership Attributes

• Customer Relationships: Establish and maintain strong and effective customer and partner relations and anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively.
• Change Leadership:Proven ability to act as a change agent—driving change, modernizing processes, and championing continuous improvement to enhance organizational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Decision-Making & Judgment:Sound business judgment with the courage to make informed decisions and manage risks in complex, fast-paced environments where outcomes may carry high stakes. A strong track record of using influence, savvy, leadership, mentorship, and building high trust work environments among teams.
• Systems Proficiency:Experience working with DOORS (Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System) or similar requirements management platforms preferred.

We Value

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification (or equivalent Lean / Continuous Improvement credential).
• Significant experience managing operations across complex product streams, multiple delivery channels, and diverse customer groups.
• Deep experience in forecast and planning processes within an integrated supply chain model.
• A strong track record of cross-functional influence, mentorship, and building high-trust work environments.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• The primary work location will be at the North Las Vegas Facility (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available).
• Please note that this position is strictly 100% on-site at our designated office location; candidates who are not local must be willing to relocate, and a relocation assistance package is available for this role.
• 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.

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.

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."

Annual salary range for this position is: $155,209.60 - $248,331.20 Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

About Us

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; 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 Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.