Overview
The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is seeking an experienced Senior Contracting Officer – Complex Services to manage contractual aspects for the JWC 2030 Programme. The role involves leading negotiations, preparing pre-award documentation, and advising on innovation requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for determining the proper contractual instrument and leading negotiations for unusual requirements with complex pricing schemes.
- Responsible for preparation of all pre-award documentation including Acquisition Plans, Justifications & Approvals, and deviation requests.
- Functions as a Senior Contracting Officer and may receive an unlimited warrant.
- Functions as the primary point of contact and acquisition advisor to Exercises, Training and Innovation Directorate.
- Conducts extensive cost/price analysis of complex and/or high-value requirements.
- Coordinates, plans, and seeks out advice and/or the participation of other negotiation team members.
- Tracks and reports status of assigned actions.
- Provides assistance to technical program officers on matters such as application of acquisition laws/regulations.
- Makes a significant direct contribution to the objectives of all JWC organisational elements for which funds and contractual activity are required.
- Acts as Chief Purchasing and Contracting as required.
- Contractual Project Supervisory over JWC 2030 related contracts.
- Negotiates contracts subject to approval (Expectation is Unlimited Warrant).
- Consistent co-ordination with Budget team for oversight and future contract authority planning.
- Executes purchases within delegated authority.
Required Experience
- Minimum of five years’ experience (in the last seven years) in a managerial position performing government contracting functions including negotiation, evaluation, and award of contracts.
- Working technical knowledge of government contracting.
- Knowledge of factors used to determine the appropriate instrument and/or contract type.
- Significant knowledge of business systems, pricing policies & techniques.
- Proven ability to motivate, lead, train, and mentor peers, customers, and trainees in contracting processes.
- Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of competitive and sole source acquisition procedures, negotiation skills, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration and industry practices.
- Extensive experience in contracting involving military or international organizations (Desirable).
- Significant knowledge of NATO procurement directives (Desirable).
- Knowledge of Norwegian contract law (Desirable).
- Project Management Experience (PRINCE2 or PMP) in relation to contractual activity (Desirable).
- Extensive training in the use of NATO Financial Systems as it relates to the P&C function (Desirable).
- Knowledge of Contractor business and financial systems and techniques (Desirable).
- Knowledge of commercial business practices for adaptation to NATO contracting (Desirable).
Qualifications
- University Degree in supply chain management, commercial and mercantile law, logistics, inventory management, procurement or related discipline and 5 years post related experience, OR
- Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related experience.
- University Post-graduate degree (e.g. Masters in Business Administration or equivalent qualification) (Desirable).
