Program Management Office (PMO) Proposal Manager

Lockheed Martin•Trumbull, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, we are driving the future of aviation with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. Our Global Commercial & Military Systems Market Segment is dedicated to delivering best-in-class support to our customers worldwide. Within this division, the Commercial Aftermarket Sub-Market Segment plays a critical role in ensuring the sustainment and readiness of our commercial fleet by providing high-quality aftermarket solutions. As a Proposal Analyst, you will be at the forefront of Sikorsky’s Commercial Aftermarket operations, ensuring seamless contract execution and material support. You will manage high-volume material quoting and fleet demand forecasting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance and deliver timely customer submissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience in contracts, pricing, program management, supply chain, or related functions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with shifting priorities.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability to track and manage multiple quoting and contract activities simultaneously.
Ability to facilitate and lead meetings, including bid/no-bid discussions and proposal reviews.

Nice To Haves

Experience in contracts, pricing, program management, supply chain, or related functions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to navigate complex processes while ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with proposal tools such as Pro-Pricer and NextGen BOE (preferred).
Familiarity with proposal processes and tools such as Pro-Pricer and NextGen BOE (preferred).
Experience participating as a member of a contract negotiating team.
Proven ability to initiate and drive process improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency within pricing and estimating functions.
Ability to provide day-to-day direction and guidance to pricing, supply chain management (SCM), and other functional input stakeholders.
Experience developing, communicating, and implementing Lockheed Martin Estimating & Pricing policies and procedures.
Ability to conduct monitoring and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with Lockheed Martin policies and procedures.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to support proposal development, executive proposal reviews, fact-finding, negotiations, and interactions with audit agencies.
Comfortable leading cross-functional teams through new challenges and evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

Leading No Bid/Bid meetings and formal proposal kick-offs.
Coordinating with functional teams—including Supply Chain, Pricing, Finance, and Contracts—to gather and validate inputs for quoting and pricing activities.
Tracking quote submitts and ensuring timely follow-through to contract/modification awards.
Managing incoming orders and quote requests, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Supporting proposal reviews such as Risk-Based Assessments (RBA) and Independent Non-Advocate Reviews (INAR).
Collaborating with Contracts & Capture Management to develop Enterprise Planning Panel (EPP) inputs.
Ensuring accuracy of customer orders and processing contractual modifications in coordination with the Contracts team.
Building and maintaining standard work utilizing Lockheed Martin proposal processes and tools (e.g., Pro-Pricer, NextGen BOE).
Driving process improvement initiatives related to quoting and order demand management.
Participating in pre- and post-contract award coordination meetings in support of the PMO.
Acting as the primary point of contact for executing PMO & Business Development efforts.