Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist

Far West Federal; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Life and AD&D insurance

Career development assistance

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Far West Federal Holding, LLC is seeking a Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist to provide senior-level federal acquisition support for DOE/NNSA. This role oversees contractor and subcontractor activity, manages cradle-to-grave contracts, and interfaces with CO/COR on performance and compliance.

You will support pre-award through closeout, conduct market research, price analysis, negotiations, and ensure adherence to FAR/DEAR and agency guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of contracting experience.
• Experience with cradle-to-grave acquisition support.
• Experience with contract closeout and cost-type closeout procedures.
• Experience with pre-award, solicitation, post-award, contract administration, and modification activities.
• Minimum of 1 year of program management experience.
• Ability to comply with security, nondisclosure, and facility-access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and oversight for contractor/subcontractor activities under the task order.
• Interface with Government CO and COR on performance and day-to-day matters.
• Monitor productivity, staffing continuity, and contract performance.
• Support pre-solicitation through closeout activities.
• Assist with market research, source selection, cost/price analysis, and negotiations.
• Support general and cost-type contract closeout and audit reconciliation.
• Prepare program status reports and communicate risks and actions to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DEAR, and agency policies.

Skills

Cradle-to-grave contracting

Program management

DOE/NNSA contracting

Contract administration

CO/COR liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

STRIPES

STARS

FAST

I-MANAGE/IDW

AMIS/PRISM

FedConnect

CPARS/SAM

MS 365

Job description

Position Description

The Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist provides overall program leadership and senior-level federal acquisition support for DOE/NNSA. This position is responsible for the management and oversight of contractor and subcontractor personnel while also supporting complex cradle-to-grave acquisition, contract administration, cost-type contract closeout, and procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide program management and oversight for all contractor and subcontractor activities performed under the assigned task order.


• Serve as a primary contractor interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for performance, staffing, and day-to-day contract matters.


• Monitor workforce productivity, quality, staffing continuity, workload distribution, and overall contract performance.


• Provide acquisition support, including pre-solicitation, solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, modification, and closeout activities.


• Support acquisition planning, market research, source-selection documentation, proposal evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation support, and contract award documentation.


• Provide general and cost-type contract closeout support, including reconciliation of audit information, de-obligation actions, and expired cost-type contract support.


• Prepare recurring program status reports, identify risks or performance issues, recommend corrective actions, and keep Government stakeholders informed.


• Ensure acquisition and contract management activities comply with applicable FAR, RFO, DEAR, agency policies, procedures, and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.


• Minimum of 7 years of contracting experience.


• Experience performing senior contracting functions, including cradle-to-grave acquisition support.


• Experience with general contract closeout and cost-type contract closeout procedures.


• Experience with pre-award, solicitation, post-award, contract administration, and modification activities.


• Minimum of 1 year of program management experience.


• Candidate must be able to comply with DOE/NNSA security, badging, nondisclosure, information-protection, and facility-access requirements applicable to the assigned work.


• Candidate must be able to work effectively in a high-volume, complex federal environment and produce accurate, timely, professional work products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with STRIPES, STARS, FAST, I-MANAGE/IDW, AMIS/PRISM, FedConnect, CPARS/SAM, and Microsoft 365.


• Experience supporting NNSA Headquarters, NA-PAS, DNN, or other NNSA program offices.


• Active DOE L or Q clearance strongly preferred.

Travel

This role may require travel to other DOE/NNSA or operational sites based on assigned tasking and Government mission requirements.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, paid time off, and employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance. Employees can also access career development and education assistance and performance-based incentives.

• medical, dental and vision insurance


• 401(k) program with employer match


• paid time off


• employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance


• career development and education assistance


• performance-based incentives

About Far West Federal Holding, LLC

Far West Federal Holding is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned organization focused on our federal clients' success. Far West Federal and its ANC 8(a) subsidiaries, Angayut and Far West Services, provide a broad range of services that empower government teams and support critical missions across federal agencies. As the federal contracting business of Far West Inc., Far West Federal and subsidiaries support unique social responsibilities to preserve and benefit Alaska Native peoples and cultures. We are passionate about our impact, helping to secure an enduring future for over 575 Far West shareholders from Chignik Bay.

Join Our Team

We value our employees and their contributions, and our leadership team maintains this culture. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your education and experience to support a meaningful mission, working as a part of a dedicated and professional team,

This position is primarily performed in a professional office or remote work environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The employee must be able to communicate and exchange information effectively and routinely use standard office equipment. The position may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Far West Federal complies with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and federal contracting requirements. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination and consistent with applicable federal requirements governing equal employment opportunity.