Karen Tanzer
About Karen Tanzer
Karen Tanzer is a Contracts Compliance Senior Manager at Amentum, with a robust background in finance and compliance across various roles in the defense contracting sector. She has over two decades of experience, including significant positions at DynCorp International and Roadway Express, and expertise in contract management and compliance in international operations.
Work at Amentum
Karen Tanzer has been with Amentum since 2016, serving in various roles related to contracts compliance. She currently holds the position of Contracts Compliance Sr Manager, a role she has occupied since 2023. Prior to this, she worked as Contracts Compliance Training Manager for eight years. Her work is based in Fort Worth, Texas, where she focuses on ensuring compliance with contract regulations and training staff in compliance-related matters.
Previous Experience at DynCorp International
Karen Tanzer has extensive experience at DynCorp International, where she worked in multiple financial and compliance roles from 2000 to 2016. Her positions included Cost Analyst for the LOGCAP II project, Business Analyst in the GSDS Division, and Finance Manager for both Government Finance & Compliance and CIVPOL. She spent a total of over 11 years at DynCorp, contributing to various projects and managing financial compliance.
Education and Expertise
Karen Tanzer studied at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, where she earned a Bachelor of General Studies with a focus on Business and Economics from 1990 to 1992. She possesses expertise in preparing cost proposals and incurred cost claim proposals. Additionally, she has a strong background in Service Contract Act (SCA) Regulations and extensive experience with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) audits.
Background in Customer Service
Before her extensive career in finance and compliance, Karen Tanzer worked at Roadway Express, now known as YRC, as a Customer Service Representative from 1992 to 1999. During this seven-year period, she worked in Dallas, Texas, and Indianapolis, Indiana, gaining valuable experience in customer relations and service management.
Contract Management Specialization
Karen Tanzer specializes in pricing and administering various types of contracts, including Time & Material (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). Her role involves managing contracts and ensuring compliance across various international operations, including those in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Jordan.