Senior Deputy Procurement & Contracts Lead

Amentum; Paducah (KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Paducah, KY seeks a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the procurement and subcontracting program in compliance with FAR, DEAR, and DOE requirements. This working supervisor role awards and administers subcontracts and POs while guiding procurement personnel day-to-day.

The role emphasizes leadership, auditable processes, and alignment with DOE mission requirements, with interaction across Finance, Legal, and project teams at conferences and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/subcontracting experience.
• Experience working under FAR/DEAR within a DOE or federal contractor environment.

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 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.

Education

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

Job description

Amentum in Paducah, KY seeks a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the procurement and subcontracting program in compliance with FAR, DEAR, and DOE requirements. This working supervisor role awards and administers subcontracts and POs while guiding procurement personnel day-to-day.

The role emphasizes leadership, auditable processes, and alignment with DOE mission requirements, with interaction across Finance, Legal, and project teams at conferences and meetings.