Manager, Prime Contract Performance and Administration (PCP&A)

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

6d • $93,840 - $225,180 • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory’s Office of Enterprise Governance and Assurance (OEGA) is hiring a Manager, Prime Contract Performance and Administration (PCP&A). The position is part of the Prime Contract & Requirements Management (PCRM) organization and reports directly to the PCRM Senior Manager. It owns the day-to-day performance, administration, and maintenance of INL’s Management and Operating (M&O) Prime Contract. The role is onsite in Idaho Falls and follows a 9/80-hour schedule, with every other Friday off.

The manager leads the annual Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan (PEMP), including coordination of 16 Objective Reports and negotiation of contractual language and applicable Notable Outcomes. The role tracks enterprise risks affecting achievement of PEMP objectives and outcomes, briefs laboratory leadership, coordinates Mid-Year and Close-Out reporting, and prepares materials for DOE performance appraisal meetings. It also administers the Prime Contract, coordinates funding and administrative modifications, maintains an annual contract maintenance plan, and works with Requirements Management to document contract requirements and changes.

The manager oversees delivery of more than 90 Contract Data Requirements (CDRLs), participates in the Joint Directives Review Board, and owns ongoing and future development projects, including Project Optimus, an AI platform for researching the Prime Contract. The role leads the PCP&A team, provides customer support and assistance with official correspondence, and serves as a subject-matter expert in close coordination with the RM Manager and PCRM/OEGA leadership.

The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. It is a testing-designated position requiring a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing. The listed salary grade is 520 ($93,840–$225,180), with a target hiring range of $104,649–$160,458.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout employment.
• Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds without assistance and operating job-related equipment and a vehicle.
• Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform essential functions and interact with the public.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a business discipline or related field.
• Two years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the annual Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan (PEMP), coordinating 16 PEMP Objective Reports and negotiating PEMP contractual language and applicable Notable Outcomes.
• Identify and track enterprise risks to achievement of BEA’s PEMP Objectives and Notable Outcomes, and brief laboratory leadership, including the Deputy Laboratory Director of Operations.
• Coordinate with the Senior Leadership Team and PEMP writers to ensure Mid-Year and Close-Out reports accurately and professionally capture laboratory accomplishments and performance.
• Prepare materials, including PowerPoint presentations, for Senior Leadership Team performance appraisal meetings with the Department of Energy.
• Administer the Prime Contract, including timely execution of monthly funding modifications and at least six administrative modifications annually.
• Design, establish, maintain, and execute an annual Prime Contract maintenance plan.
• Collaborate with Requirements Management to document Prime Contract requirements and capture changes in the Requirements Management system and the Prime Contract.
• Attend and participate in the Joint Directives Review Board (JDRB).
• Manage timely delivery of more than 90 Contract Data Requirements (CDRLs), including reports and other deliverables.
• Own ongoing and future development projects, including Project Optimus, an AI platform used to research the Prime Contract.
• Lead the PCP&A team in supporting the PCRM Senior Manager with preparation, review, and transmission of official correspondence.
• Provide proactive customer support by researching and addressing requests from leadership and laboratory customers.
• Lead and develop a team of at least two Prime Contract Professionals.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on PEMP, Prime Contract administration, and related areas, leading the team with a customer-centric orientation and coordinating with the RM Manager and PCRM/OEGA leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to a 4.8% match for regular positions.
• Paid time off (personal leave).
• Employee Education Program with tuition assistance for eligible positions.
• Comprehensive relocation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager