Manager Management

Sylvester Williams Contract Manager

ac6i6t@r.postjobfree.com 904-***-**** Orange Park, FL 32073

An Executive Leader with over 30 years of professional Contract Management experience preparing winning proposals, drafting contracts, and language for contracts, and negotiating multi-million dollar complex agreements for the United States Government. Subject matter expert for Defenses contracts to include extensive knowledge of the FAR and DFAR. Spearhead and managed the execution of contract awards for aviation, services, engines, and components in support of the largest and busiest Fighter Wing Aircrafts for the United States Navy. Manage a workload portfolio worth $900 million dollars. Have experience with a wide range of contract types and methods. Executive leadership background, exceptional character, integrity, and self-disciplined. Demonstrated professionalism and carried out a high level of responsibility as the Director of Contracts in support of the United States Navy Aviation Programs. Have excellent knowledge in government contracting procedures and laws.

Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting Performance Work Statement (PWS) Request for Quote(RFQ)

Expert Knowledge of FAR and DFAR Excellent Communication/ oral / written Request for Proposal(RFP)

ERP System(SAP & Deltek) Risk Assessment and Management DCAA/DCMA Audits

Statement of Work (SOW) Staff Training & Leadership Organizational/Computer Skills

Professional Experience

Embraer Defense and Security Inc. Jacksonville, FL-2017-present

Contract Specialist II

Facilitate the contracts and purchasing process by helping with negotiating strategies, statement of work development,

preparing proposals, performing risk assessment and mitigation, and compliance of proposing licensing strategies.

Provides subject matter expertise in the areas of government and commercial contracting and other disciplines as they relate to the development of contract-related documents, programs, and activities for Department of Defense (DOD) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) including risk mitigation.

Collaborate with legal, Program Management and Executives level management within Embraer Defense and Security to solve programmatic issues.

Interface with the primary customer to resolve contract issues.

Provided sound contract management oversight to assure that business agreements are made in accordance with Government and Embraer Defense and Security Inc., objectives, and contracting requirements (FAR/DFAR).

Administer, review and submit responses to RFPs, and RFQs.

Coordination and documentation of all supporting data and assumptions, revision control, creation of proposal packages and pricing data for review, approval, and submission.

Conduct proposal review process making sure proposal complies with approved parameters.

Develop and draft contract language and obtain approval to execute.

Review compliance with terms and identify conflicts or change requiring resolution or contract modificationTrain, assist and mentor lower level contract specialist in processing contractual documents, collecting data for DCMA Audits and preparing reports.

CATAPULT CONSULTING USMC Support Facility, Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL - 2012 – 2017

Federal professional services firm

Senior Contract Manager

Department of DEFENSE (DOD)

Developed and managed the performance of pre-award and post-award for complex procurement activities.

Develop key contract terms to be monitored in contract management to ensure contracts do not expire and ensure key milestones associated with the alliance requirements are met

Communicated with internal management doing developing and writing of proposals in response to RFPs and RFQs

Collaborate with legal advisors to create templates for contract negotiation, management and execution.

Reviewed proposals and interpret RFP requirements are compliant to the contract.

Served as subject matter expert when drafting contract language and ensuring adequate disclosure of cost and pricing data.

Interpreted and communicate requirement, ensures compliance and documents changes.

Led other contract specialist through life cycles of contracts, negotiation, and projects. Served as lead negotiator.

Interfaced with Executive level managers and proposal team to identify noncompliant terms and conditions and migrate risk.

FLEET READINESS CENTER, SOUTHEAST NAVAL BASE, Jacksonville, FL - 1984 - 2012

Largest tenant command at Naval Air Station

Director of Contracts

Department of DEFENSE (DOD)

Accountable for the daily leadership, supervision, and management for 3 contract managers and 25 Contract Specialist.

Recruited, trained, and provided coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities for other Contract Specialist.

Entrusted to manage, oversee, and lead negotiations for United States Government (Navy) aviation programs worth $900M.

Subject matter expert on CAS, FAR/DFAR, DCAA/DCMA audits, TINA, government compliance as it relates to proposals.

Authorized approvals for the execution of contracts with Boeings for aviation parts, components and engines to support the overhaul, repair of Navy Aviation Programs for Aircrafts such as EA6B, F14, P3, H-60, F18, S-3, T-44, and T-6.

Presided over the proposal review process to make sure proposals complies with the approved parameters.

Led process and policy improvement teams.

Provide legal training to relevant stakeholders that are involved in supplier selection, field Supplier Quality Managers (SQM) and users of purchased goods and services

Analyzed costs and price data to ensure they adhered to budget specifications and DCMA Audits.

Responsible for DOD Pricing Analyst for all aspects of the follow on proposal process as it relates to Finance, including but not limited to, pricing (non-recurring and recurring), cost analysis including OH rates, rate models, and TINA certs.

Approved the execution of various DOD contracts and agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), Bailment Agreement, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Purchase Orders, Delivery Orders, Firm Fixed Price, Cost plus Award Fee, Cost plus Fixed Fee, Time and Material.

Education & Training

Doctor of Business Administrator Candidate, 3 Years Coursework

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Jacksonville, FL

Master of Business Administrator

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Jacksonville, FL

Master of Management

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Jacksonville, FL

Bachelor of Business Administrator

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Jacksonville, FL

Contract Manager-DAWIA Certification Level III

Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification

Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) - National Contract Management Association

Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) - National Contract Management Association

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