Bid Manager

Apex Technology, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Bid Manager, you play a critical role in Apex’s business growth. Through collaborating with Business Development, Product, and Mission Management stakeholders, you will drive Apex’s growth by leading internal teams to produce high-quality and compelling proposals that win contracts. You will work across all of Apex’s markets: US Government, Commercial, and International Government. You will manage the entire response process, from receipt of RFx to submission. Your extreme attention to detail, proactive organizational skills, and collaboration skills influence all components of your work. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership of projects and lead teams to success. Detail-oriented, an effective communicator, and an adept team leader, you are capable of keeping teams on-track, motivated, and accountable to customer requirements and company standards. Apex is fast-paced, and you'll be expected to make decisions independently by weighing many needs and priorities. In this role, you'll wear many hats, arising to new business challenges while growing your skills and domain expertise on the job. We are looking for mission-driven teammates who can jump into any new business pursuit with enthusiasm and operate at a high quality within tight deadlines.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a project management, proposal coordination, or executive assistant role supporting US government or other sophisticated aerospace & defense customers
Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, BD, contracts, etc.) under tight deadlines
Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized
Clear communicator whether communication is synchronous or asynchronous, in-person or virtual, written or spoken
Solid writing and editing skills
Coachable and team-oriented; ability to receive and offer constructive feedback that promotes individual and team success
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets

Responsibilities

Manage responses to Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs), and other new business opportunities.
Oversee and quarterback the entire response lifecycle and own final delivery of complete proposals including: technical, cost/price, schedule, and other content.
Develop comprehensive compliance matrices and ensure responses align with customer requirements.
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to support their contributions to RFx responses.
Develop response schedules that promote efficiency, quality, and collaboration.
Align your work with established guidelines and quality standards.
Produce high-caliber work on time, every time.