Procurement Compliance Manager

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Procurement Compliance Manager to ensure procurement practices for cutting-edge scientific R&D comply with FAR/DFARS, sponsor, and institutional requirements. In the Regulatory Compliance department, you will design policies, perform audits, mitigate risk, and guide complex procurements across national security, space, and health programs. You will collaborate with contracts, legal, finance, and technical teams, train staff, and interface with sponsors, supporting APL's mission-driven, ethical, and innovative research environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement compliance policies and procedures for scientific R&D projects
• Monitor purchasing, subcontracts, and vendor management for adherence to federal and institutional regulations
• Interpret and apply FAR/DFARS and other sponsor requirements to procurement activities
• Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and corrective action plans for procurement processes
• Train project, contracting, and supply chain staff on compliance standards and best practices
• Support proposal, contract, and subcontract reviews for compliant terms and conditions
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and program leadership to resolve complex compliance issues
• Prepare reports and documentation for internal leadership and external sponsors or auditors

Required Skills

• FAR/DFARS compliance
• Government contracting and procurement
• Subcontract management
• Internal audit and risk assessment
• Policy and procedure development
• Cost/price analysis
• Contract review and negotiation support
• Data analysis and compliance reporting
• ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Training and stakeholder communication