Procurement & Contracts Deputy Lead (DOE/FAR)

Amentum; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 116,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to oversee procurement and subcontracting activities in a DOE-federal contractor context. The role includes leadership of procurement staff, ensuring auditable compliance, and guiding acquisition strategy from planning to closeout.

Responsibilities cover contract type selection, source selection, cost analyses, and flow-down of FAR/DEAR clauses, with frequent interaction with DOE COs and project teams. DOE program experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/subcontracting experience.
• Experience under FAR/DEAR within a DOE or federal contractor environment.
• Experience supporting an approved purchasing system.
• Knowledge of contract types, source selection, and cost/price analysis.

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 (CO), 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.

Skills

FAR/DEAR compliance

Leadership and team development

Negotiation

Written and verbal communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to oversee procurement and subcontracting activities in a DOE-federal contractor context. The role includes leadership of procurement staff, ensuring auditable compliance, and guiding acquisition strategy from planning to closeout.

Responsibilities cover contract type selection, source selection, cost analyses, and flow-down of FAR/DEAR clauses, with frequent interaction with DOE COs and project teams. DOE program experience preferred.