Sr. Procurement Manager Sr. Procurement Manager

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter. 

Salary Range: $150,800 - $242,500 (SSA)

What your job will be like:

You will lead the Laboratory’s acquisition services, driving everything from acquisition planning to the award and administration of cost‑type and fixed‑price agreements for commercial and non-commercial fabrication, construction, supplies and services of all values. You will also play a key role in advancing key business functions, including technology transfer, the Purchase Card program, e‑Commerce systems, the Small Business Program, and the development of a category management program.

In this leadership role, you will set direction for the Procurement team and the broader Laboratory, guiding strategy, operations, and day‑to‑day execution. You will prioritize competing needs and determine the right level of response to both routine and highly complex procurement challenges. Throughout, you will ensure all procurement actions are executed with excellence and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and the DOE Prime Management and Operating (M&O) Contract.

In this job you will:

• Work to maintain a DOE-approved procurement system through leadership, supervision, oversight and technical expertise. Foster a culture of exceptional procurement operations through effective and proactive engagements with staff.
• Lead and mentor the department in all areas of federal purchasing activities to drive operational efficiencies, effectiveness, and improvements.
• Serve as a acquisition specialist and point of contact for all procurement related matters. Collaborate with stakeholders such as Project Managers, Legal, and Accounting/Finance throughout the award and administration of procurements.
• Ensure Laboratory's Acquisition Policy Manual, Procurement Operations Manual, forms and formats, and other supporting documentation necessary to ensuring the effectiveness and compliance of the procurement system.
• Provide strategy and policy formulation, management, and supervision for those engaged in the procurement processes of the Laboratory.
• Develop and manage the Procurement resources necessary to effectively achieve mission objectives.
• Responsible for the overall staff training necessary to accomplish effective award, administration, and oversight of subcontracted work.
• Review and approve procurement file documentation and packages for DOE consent/approval advise on milestones, deliverables, terms and conditions and all other elements of procurement files.
• Oversee and report on procurement Self-Assessment through effective use of metrics. Regularly monitor and collaborate to ensure performance level requirements are met.
• Create, maintain and regularly monitor metrics and identify opportunities to drive improvement and efficiencies and provide reports on overall progress.
• Provide leadership and oversight for large Project acquisitions.
• Frequently interact with Laboratory leaders and Government personnel to resolve and/or support resolution of complex procurements.

Experience

• Required: 15 or more years Subject Matter expertise in Federal Acquisitions/Procurement
• Required: 10 or more years Managerial experience in Procurement/Subcontracts
• Preferred: 3 or more years DOE Experience

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management or related degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree MBA, or applicable graduate education

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High: Expert knowledge of the principles, laws and thresholds of federal acquisition regulations as they apply to the cost effective acquisition of goods and services and contracting activity.
• High: Expert negotiation skills with a focus on Federal procurements and reduced cost/price.
• Significant understanding of contract types, milestones, documentation and technical team evaluations.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on subcontracts, purchasing, technology agreements and related policies and procedures.
• Good working knowledge of the Environmental, Safety, Health & Quality policies, practices, and procedures as they relate to the procurement functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• High: Extensive knowledge of laws and regulations as they apply to contracting activity. In depth knowledge of Information Technology procurements.
• High: Management, leadership, team building, analytical, problem solving, statistical, interface, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Understanding and application of working with technical personnel.

Additional Licenses and Certifications

About Jefferson Lab 

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.  

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world. 
 
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab 

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts 

• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)  

• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements  

   (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)  

• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs  

• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,  

   mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast 

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   
 
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. 

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.