Purchasing Collaboration and Oversight Manager

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, the primary role of the Purchasing Collaboration and Oversight Manager is to assist the Procurement Collaboration & Oversight (PCO) lead in carrying out Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) compliance for Subcontract Management and Procurement (SM&P) in Accenture Federal Services (AFS). This role involves working side-by-side with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to build and maintain a "culture of readiness" for compliance, moving beyond just auditing. Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture, dedicated to helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. The company is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a collaborative and caring community where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.

Requirements

6 years’ experience in Federal Government contracting environment including 4 years in CPSR environment
Advanced understanding of FAR and DFARS requirements in subcontracting
Proficiency in reviewing prime contracts to determine regulatory requirements and flow downs
Experience with CPSRs/compliance processes and internal controls
Excellent cross-functional, interpersonal leadership skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to translate difficult compliance regulatory language into understandable, common-sense language and to coach SM&P personnel
Self-starter with strong organizational and planning skills
Adept in working in a team environment, possessing strong interpersonal skills
Sound understanding of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with procurement integration activities for mergers and acquisitions
Proficiency in cradle to grave execution of the procurement lifecycle and practical application of regulatory compliance standards
Prior involvement with developing and delivering training to procurement organizations
Familiarity with organizational change management
Direct experience as a Buyer and/or Subcontracts professional with solid understanding of applying compliance standards to source selection, evaluation, regulatory notifications, award, and closeout

Responsibilities

Perform thorough review of purchase order/subcontract awards and modifications/change orders to ensure compliance with government regulations and AFS policies and procedures
Assist the PCO Lead in responding to External Auditors (e.g., DCAA, CPA, etc.), develop and coordinate the delivery of timely responses
Monitor and assist in responding to External Monitoring (Regulatory) notifications
Interface with peer organizations and company-wide leaders as necessary to provide counsel relative to procurement compliance
Maintain a posture of continuous improvement, driving creative solutions for consideration
Assist the PCO Lead in the annual review and update of AFS Purchasing Manual to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and remain abreast of changes to existing Government requirements.
Provide guidance and direction to Subcontract Management and Purchasing (SM&P) personnel, as well as all other internal peer organizations or customers, on procurement policies and regulatory compliance.
Provide input to reporting datasets, identifying any gaps and required corrective actions where appropriate to ensuring the quality of compliance documentation for all procurement actions to stand the test of purchasing system reviews
Create training artifacts and participate in and/or conduct training sessions
Develop guidance documentation to memorialize procedures
Assist with and/or coordinate special projects as assigned