Manager Training

M. Geraldine Diver

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Seattle, WA 98117

Cell: 206-***-****

Email: ****************@*****.***

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinediver Distinguishing Qualifications

Extensive Contract Management, Risk Assessment, Contract and Price Negotiations experience working for a Fortune 500 company in the Seattle area. Experienced Manager/Operations and Group Leader within a Contracts & Procurement organization, managing staff for the Northwest Region. Contracts Manager; CH2M HILL; Bellevue, WA; 2006 to 2016

• Assesses projects for contractual and financial risks.

• Educates snd interacts with the Business Groups regarding contractual risks and ways to mitigate risks.

• Develops negotiation and price strategies for client negotiations.

• Drafts and negotiates contractual agreements, including but not limited to: Teaming Agreements, Non- Disclosure Agreements, Subcontract Agreements, Master Services and Prime / Client Agreements. Contracts range is size and complexity with total contract awards upwards of $180 million.

• Advises on contractual obligations in relation to statutory regulations, sound business practice and firm’s policies.

• Advises and interacts with legal and management organization related to high risk projects or contractual obligations.

• Manages the firm’s Federal work and related compliance issues for the Northwest Region. Tasks include pricing, compliance and Small Business reporting.

• Conducts strategic pricing planning, leads cost proposal development and participates in proposal reviews.

• Reviews and approves the application of accurate cost and pricing data in the preparation of proposal and contract information.

• Develops and implements training related to firm’s policies, contractual and pricing requirements, and procurement procedures.

Operations / Group Leader for the Northwest Region Contracts and Procurement; CH2M HILL; Bellevue, WA; 2009 to 2014

• Monitored workload levels to successfully ensure team is properly utilized to meet Client Ratio goals while ensuring employee morale remains high.

• Mentored and educated direct reports regarding contractual risks in prime and subcontract agreements.

• Led the annual performance review process which included goal setting, mid and final year end performance reviews with staff. Managed and tracked employee’s goals against company performance goals.

• Served as a member of the firm’s corporate Rewards & Recognition Committee by reviewing and analyzing talent reward recommendations against criteria and budgetary constraints.

• Worked with staff to mentor and resolve staffing and HR issues.

• Developed processes to quickly address federal compliance issues and requests for information from the Government.

• Reviewed all procurement files within the region and provided training on areas of non-compliance and/or deficiencies.

• Led new hire integration process. Supported the on-boarding of new hires by mentoring and providing training related to job tasks and firm policies and procedures. 1

• Led the effort on variety of staffing issues, including: transition of employee from a project office, maternity leave/FMLA, performance issues, promotion, and transition of staff to part-time employment and teleworker approval.

Associate Contracts Administrator; DuPont Company; Washington, DC; 2001 to 2004

• Managed the Federal contracts for DuPont Safety Resources which successfully generated revenues of

$13M. Ensured company compliance with regulations and internal policies and led pricing proposal development.

• Maintained master contract files for all government business. Tracked open and completed contracts with clients and subcontractors. Prepared monthly status reports and project plans.

• Managed a training program with the Department of Commerce, where over 700 Senior Executives and GS-15 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees were trained which resulted in revenue of over $600,000. Duties included developing the training schedule and budget, briefing NOAA HQ, and tracking all trained employees. From these efforts, NOAA HQ created additional training, which generated revenue of approximately $100,000. Market Research Analyst; DuPont Company; Washington, DC; 2000 to 2001

• Assisted in planning and implementing strategies for development of additional Federal contracts. A U.S. Army contract worth $8.6M was generated as a result of efforts.

• Researched existing government programs for business opportunities. Skills

PIA and TINA Certified; Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint); Oracle; SharePoint

Professional Development

PIA Certification, 2016

TINA Certification, 2014

ACEC Legal Everything Course, 2014

Federal Training Modules, 2012, 2013

Consulting Success Factors and Risk

Management Course, 2011

Series of Risk Smart Contract Training, 2011

The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Cases,

2011

Federal/Non Federal Training, 2011

US Government Contractor: FAR Ethics &

Compliance Requirements, 2010

Current Trends in A&E Law: Understanding

the Risks and Resolving Disputes, 2008

Successful Government Contracting, 2008

Utility Coordination and Risk Allocation, 2008

Negotiating Contractor Change Order

Entitlement Seminar, 2008

Contracts & Liability, 2007

Insurance and Subcontractor Training, 2007

The Basics of Performance Based Contracting,

2007

Building and Negotiating a Better Deal, 2006

Oracle, 2006

Education

B.A. English Literature, Trinity University

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