Subcontract Formation Manager

WA River Protection Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

WA River Protection Solutions is seeking a Manager for Subcontract Formation to lead a team responsible for all phases of subcontract formation at the Hanford Site in Richland, WA. The role requires overseeing acquisition planning, solicitation development, negotiation, and award, with a focus on compliant, timely execution and strategic guidance.

This position demands strong leadership of complex procurements, interpretation of federal regulations, and collaboration across engineering, legal,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of procurement/contract experience.
• Experience leading complex procurements, sub formations, or acquisition activities.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal acquisition regulations and procurement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor formation buying team staff, aligning with mission and priorities.
• Ensure acquisition activities comply with FAR, DEAR and internal procedures.
• Manage priorities, resources, workload, and timely execution of formation activities.
• Provide strategic acquisition guidance to project teams and management.
• Prepare and present acquisition reports, briefings, and evaluation summaries.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Subcontract formation

Acquisition management

Federal regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain

Tools

FAR knowledge

DEAR knowledge

Procurement systems

Job description

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington.

When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long-term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington.

When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has meaningful impact—today and for future generations.

H2C is seeking a Manager for Subcontract Formation to lead a team responsible for all phases of subcontract formation, including acquisition planning, requisition development/approval, solicitation development, strategic sourcing, analysis, negotiation, and award. This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely, compliant, and high quality subcontract formation activities that support mission execution.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and mentor formation buying team staff of employees, ensuring alignment with H2C's mission, strategic objectives, and business priorities.
• Ensure acquisition activities are conducted in accordance with the applicable federal regulations such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DOE Requirements (Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR)), approved procurement systems and internal procedures.
• Implement and manage the formation team priorities, assign resources, monitor workload distribution, and ensure timely execution of formation activities.
• Build organizational capability through mentoring, training, knowledge sharing, and continuous professional development.
• Oversee the subcontract formation team including activities required participating on an integrated project team during acquisition planning including project management, engineering, operations, legal, and other subject matter experts to support requisitioning, acquisition planning, statement of work and associated requirement documentation completion, solicitations, evaluation/analysis and negotiation strategies to issue compliant award packages.
• Provide strategic acquisition guidance to project teams and management throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Partner with project stakeholders to align subcontracting strategies with project schedules, technical requirements, risk considerations, and mission objectives.
• Support development and execution of supplier engagement and sourcing strategies designed to maximize competition, value, and performance.
• Manage performance, development, coaching, and succession planning activities for an integrated formation buying team.
• Conduct market research and support development of robust acquisition strategies and risk mitigation plans.
• Assist with negotiation planning and support negotiations to achieve fair and reasonable pricing, technical clarity, and alignment with project risk and performance requirements.
• Prepare and present acquisition reports, briefings, status updates, and evaluation summaries to management and stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement by enhancing formation processes, tools, templates, procedures, and training materials.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, integrity, and collaboration across formation and partner organizations.
• Perform hands on formation responsibilities and other acquisition related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Grade 20

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 8 years of related experience in procurement, subcontract formation, contract management, or similar discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex procurements, subcontract formations, or acquisition activities
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying federal acquisition regulations and procurement requirements.

Grade 21

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex procurements, subcontract formations, or acquisition activities
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying federal acquisition regulations and procurement requirements.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

In addition to performing the responsibilities identified above, this position is expected to lead highly complex and high value acquisition activities, provide strategic direction for formation initiatives, influence organizational acquisition practices, and serve as a recognized subject matter expert in subcontract formation and acquisition management.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Energy contracts or other federally regulatory government environments with a strong knowledge associated with compliance requirement.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and evaluation processes including solicitation development, competitive sourcing, price/cost analysis, and subcontract negotiation.
• Experience developing acquisition strategies for complex technical, engineering, or operational services procurements.
• Experience leading personnel and managing organizational performance metrics for complex formation actions and coordinating multi disciplinary evaluation teams.
• Experience in a nuclear or similarly regulated environment.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $131,888

Hiring Range Maximum: $183,050

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Management

Shift Work Required No

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.

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