Contract Manager

William Sutton

****@********.*** | **** Eldridge Parkway #412| Houston, TX 77077 | 480-***-****

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | PROCUREMENT | PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Contract Formation / Administration: acquisition planning; market research; prepare bidder lists;

supplier qualification; prepared request for proposals; price / cost analysis; contract negotiation; award

recommendation; subcontractor oversight; contract change management; claim management; contract

closeout

Project Management: statement of work development; risk assessment; quality control; monitoring

supplier performance; budget management; conflict resolution; project closeout

Construction Management: site/project setup; daily oversight of construction activities; operations;

material expediting; subcontractor management

Government Procurement: Department of Defense Acquisition procedures; working knowledge of

standard contract types; working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, DCMA and DCAA policy; Sarbanes-Oxley

audits; Trafficking in Persons (TIPS); Defense Base Act (DBA)

Sound Business Practices: senior level presentations; protection of proprietary and confidential

information; adherence to policy and procedures; critical decision-making capability

Industrious Team Leader: prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced contingency environment; mentor to

less experienced team members; fast learner with a desire to perform

EXPERIENCE

KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT April 2008 - Present

Subcontracts Administrator – Houston, Texas (October 2011 – Present)

Perform full range of procurement and administration activities associated with subcontracts supporting

various international projects in the Middle East and Africa. Subcontract administration responsibilities

include subcontract formation for the timely procurement of Labor, Services, and Equipment from

acquisition planning through contract closeout:

Qualify suppliers, issue requests for proposals, evaluate proposals, maintain subcontract files in

accordance with established procurement policies and procedures.

Ensure required contract flow-downs are properly incorporated and distributed to subcontractors.

Provide direct subcontract oversight to ensure contractual requirements and adherence to

company policies.

Senior Subcontracts Administrator – Baghdad, Iraq (April 2008 - October 2011)

Lead Subcontract Administrator for Strategic Subcontractors – $109.0M Iraq Fire Fighting & Emergency Services; $36.3M Combined Logistics Support Services; $21.4M Dining Facilities – serving 23 military bases throughout Iraq in support of the Department of Defense Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation

New Dawn. Subcontract administration responsibilities included the timely procurement of Labor, Services,

and Equipment from acquisition planning through contract closeout:

Acquisition planning, statement of work development, market research, supplier qualification,

budget and price schedule development, requests for proposal, proposal evaluation -

technical/commercial, price negotiation, subcontract award recommendation, change order

management, conflict resolution, invoice approval and contract closeout.

Responsible for the daily oversight of supplier performance to ensure operational capabilities in

joint cooperation with the United States Military and KBR project departments - Health Safety

Environmental (HSE), Quality, Operations and Security.

Interfaced regularly with internal and external customers by providing timely reporting and detailed

presentations to the Defense Contracting Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Contract Management

Agency (DCMA), and KBR Senior Leadership team.

Special Projects:

US Government’s Responsible Drawdown of Forces (November 2010 - August 2011)

CTP Transition - LOGCAPIII to LOGCAPIV (February 2010 - July 2010)

Consultant to Iraqi Army - Establish Iraqi Forces Dining Facility (August 2008 - March 2009)

MILBERG / FUEL SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION August 2005 - March 2008

Project Manager - Phoenix, AZ

Managed all construction and administrative functions related to subcontractors for a $24.2M fuel services construction company specializing in retail fuel stations, government fuel-points, fuel storage, and fuel monitoring systems. Identified scope of work objectives and mobilized subcontractor resources to meet

those objectives including project/site setup, request for proposals/quotations, material procurement and scheduling, contract change management, owner/architect/engineer daily communication, subcontractor

relations and government regulatory reporting. Monitored adherence to safety and quality policies as defined by subcontract terms and conditions. Financial responsibilities included performance evaluation

based on budgeted costs to actual costs, the review and approval of subcontractor change order requests, invoices, payments/draws, and contract closeout.

CSK AUTO August 2000 - August 2005

Merchandise Manager / Buyer - Phoenix, AZ

Responsible for the sourcing, purchase and product development of the Specialty - Import category for a $1.6B publicly traded retail auto-parts company. Negotiated the terms and conditions of multiple merchandising agreements to manufacture and sell branded products. Collaborated with Marketing to

develop effective mixed-media advertising including print, television, and radio. Worked with store design

and construction to optimize product shelf management and to create store-specific planograms to maximize efficiency. Developed effective management tools to measure and analyze financial information - Financial ratios, feasibility analysis for new products, key performance indicators, sales/purchasing reports for management and field supervisors. Prepared and conducted performance presentations for

Senior Management, Regional Sales Management, and Store Management.

PINACOR / MICROAGE April 1996 - August 2000

Accounting Supervisor - Tempe, AZ

Responsible for a broad scope of accounting and finance processes including the daily management of credit collections, reconciliation, general ledger, and month end reporting based on Generally Accepted

Accounting Practices (GAAP) for a Fortune 500 information technology distributor. Managed detailed aging, commission payment, manual/computerized credit batches, and order processing functions. Trained and supervised subordinates in procedure and credit collections for large enterprise partners - HP,Compaq, and Sony.

HI-TECHNICAL UST April 1994 - March 1996

Project Lead - Kaneohe, HI

Responsible for all construction and scheduling activities of a $7.1M fuel storage and monitoring company

specializing in the installation of above-ground vaults and underground tanks, underground tank removal,

remediation services, and fuel monitoring. Responsibilities included scheduling and supervising daily

construction activities on multiple project sites, material procurement and expediting. Ensured compliance

with local, state, and federal regulations associated with project safety and conformance standards –

OSHA, EPA, CERCLA, and the State of Hawaii.

EDUCATION

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science, Accounting

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSTITY – Contract, Procurement, and Project Management Curriculum

SOFTWARE

MS Office Applications – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project, Visio

Adobe

SAP

AutoCAD

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