Deputy Program, Emerging Technology

Battelle•Beavercreek, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle’s Emerging Technology, Test & Integration portfolio within the Advanced Microsystem Solutions (AMS) group delivers advanced system integration, test, evaluation, and transition capabilities for U.S. Government and select commercial customers. The portfolio focuses on rapidly maturing and validating emerging technologies across complex hardware software systems—spanning early concept refinement and capture through system integration, advanced test and evaluation, and transition to operational use—bringing together systems engineers, test and evaluation experts, digital engineering teams, and domain specialists to deliver assured, mission relevant capabilities in technically demanding environments. The Deputy Program Manager, Emerging Technology, Test & Integration, will drive our proposal efforts, support various strategic initiatives within the portfolio, and participate in strategic planning to grow into larger markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study with (8-10) years overall experience with considerations for advanced degrees.
(5-7) years of project/program management experience, including experience with government contracts.
Proven winning experience with proposal management and leading proposals within the cyber domain
Demonstrated ability to communicate to executive level management, teaming partners, and customers
Familiarity with CRM systems (preferred Microsoft Dynamics) and proposal tools, including AI for proposals.
Willingness to travel to regional office sites, conferences, and partner locations across the United States
US Citizenship with a Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible preferred.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, Physical Sciences, Business, Analytics or equivalent
Experience supporting government laboratories
Shipley Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience within a large PMO

Responsibilities

Lead and manage proposal development, ensuring strategic alignment with the division, business line and unit objectives as well as compliance and quality.
Leverage understanding across hardware, software, systems, R&D, and manufacturing to meet customer and corporate requirements and strategic initiatives
Organize and facilitate proposal workshops, gate reviews, and color team reviews.
Collect and curate old proposals and other relevant materials from Technical PMs to build a comprehensive repository of source material for future use.
Maintain CRM hygiene.
Provide updates on current proposal efforts on a reoccurring basis across business line.
Own the proposal process for the Emerging Technology portfolio, develop new proposal templates, documents, and training as the process evolves
Develop and refresh cyber marketing materials, including videos, pamphlets, graphics, and posters for use internally and externally.
Serve as the focal point for generative AI in the proposal process and find new, novel ways to integrate AI initiatives into the Cyber proposals.
Collaborate across internal organizations with multi-disciplined engineering teams to develop winning proposals
Interface with team leads and senior government personnel
Understand customer needs, identify and build critical relationships, and prospect for new and unpublished opportunities.
Support the National Security business unit and AMS business line planning processes

Benefits

Compressed work schedule (every other Friday off)
Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote)
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness incentives and benefits
Optional supplemental benefits
Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support
Family formation support
401(k) retirement savings plan (5% company contribution regardless of employee contribution, plus matching)
Tuition assistance