Contracting Professional 4

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides crucial financial, procurement and sales, and project management services to PNNL, as required under our management and operations contract for operating the Lab on behalf of the Department of Energy. Our goal in offering these services is to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant business operations that enhance PNNL's scientific impact. BSD presents exciting opportunities for financial professionals seeking career growth. We foster a dynamic environment where individuals can develop their skills, take on leadership roles, and contribute to high-impact projects. By working with multidisciplinary teams, professionals have the chance to broaden their expertise, engage in continuous learning, and advance their careers while contributing to the groundbreaking scientific work at PNNL.

Requirements

BS/BA and 7 years of relevant contracting experience experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant contracting experience
Working knowledge of purchasing and subcontracting processes and ability to apply this knowledge along with internal policies and business issues on behalf of PNNL and its sponsors required

Nice To Haves

Experience effectively communicating internally and externally with project staff, Accounts Receivable, DOE, and sponsors, etc.
Familiar with business systems, (e.g., EPR, WALS, Web Reports, PMR/Insight) is preferred
Working knowledge of business/contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance preferred
Demonstrated working knowledge of DOE O. 481.1 and 484.1 and DOE P 485.1A

Responsibilities

Negotiating and administrating contract mechanisms from cradle to grave with non-federal partners, such as commercial entities, universities, and other governmental agencies.
Strategy development
Leading bid-no-bid decisions
Client relationship management
Proposal development
Leading contract negotiations
Monitoring contract compliance technical, financial, and contractual performance
Interpretation of government legal and corporate requirements.
Applying the framework of PNNL’s policies and procedures, DOE Orders/Directives and PNNL’s DOE financial system requirements in support of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA), Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP), and Agreements for Commercializing Technology (ACT).
Executing NF SPP and ACT contracts.
Leading Risk assessment meetings with Technical management
Plans, develops and participates in training of contractual requirements
Briefs company management on contracting activities
Responsible for providing discipline specific sales contract expertise
Administering contracts, including terminations and closeout activities