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Description

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Synergy ECP is a leading provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. The company leverages its expertise in data transport solutions, software and systems engineering, and other solutions to deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation's security.

In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP).

It's what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results - showing we're ready to meet our customers' evolving demands.

Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services.

Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Contract Maintenance Professional

Description Contract Maintenance Professional (CMP):

Assist the Government in administering contracts to include drafting of modifications to contract documents such as TTOs, Award Fee Plans, and CDRLs; tracking, analyzing, and reporting contract costs; and monitoring and reporting on contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms and receipt of goods and services. 

The Level 1 Contract Maintenance Professional (CMP) shall possess the following capabilities: 

• Update burn rates using corporate template; conduct burn rate analysis and track funding run out dates. 
• Review invoices in accordance with the most recent BM&A Invoice Review Desk Guide and contract clauses; report any discrepancies to Government Contract Manager (GCM). 
• Draft modification to existing Technical Task Orders (TTOs). 
• Refine requirements with COR-T to ensure within contract scope; draft TTOs for CM. 
• Prepare TTO/Delivery Order funding tables. 
• Prepare de-obligation forms including all applicable attachments. 
• Review/track requisitions for accuracy and communicate to BFMs corrections needed in order to adhere to GCM's plan.
• Track contract funding against DoD/BM&A goals for commitment, obligation, and outlay 
• Track contract costs at the TTO, fundcite/CLIN/SLIN, and budget center levels. 
• Analyze estimates provided by contractors to determine if estimates are in alignment with CM guidance and burn rate analysis. 
• Analyze QAR data to ensure in line with burn rate analysis prior to COR submission/approval. 
• Review spend plan data to ensure contracts have sufficient funding planned. 
• Assist with the validation of ULO and TAR lines for contracts. 
• Identify cost overruns and underruns on contracts. 
• Track award fee pool and calculate earned fee for the period as well as any incurred interest. 
• Assist in preparing contract funding estimates for Continuing Resolutions (CRs) and for spend plan build.   

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Synergy ECP is a leading provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. The company leverages its expertise in data transport solutions, software and systems engineering, and other solutions to deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation's security.

Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple US government agencies and US military services.

Synergy ECP possesses pertinent and highly valued credentials, specialized certifications, and clearance levels to secure our clients' computer networks and information at a time when a premium is placed on cyber security.

In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to its name - ensuring excellence is displayed by its Employees, to its Customers, and by Improving Performance (ECP).

We simply can't have one without the other.

It's what sets us apart - enabling us to be an autonomous, yet small, agile business that delivers huge results to meet the ever-evolving demands of our customers.

Requirements

Clearane Required: TS/SCI

Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship  

Qualifications: 

• Four (4) years of DoD, IC, or commercial experience in contract management or finance and a Bachelor's Degree with a business focus is required. In lieu of a degree, Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification or DAWIA Level I in both Contracting and Program Management plus an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of seven (7) years may be substituted. In lieu of certification, an additional two (2) years of directly related experience for a total of nine (9) years may be substituted. 
• Experience in the tracking of programs/project/contract status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required. 
• Experience using NSA's financial management system and its interfaces (currently FACTS and CMIS) is preferred. 
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Excel is preferred to include demonstrated use of pivot tables, slicers, and pivot charts.