Proposal Manager II

Tyonek Native Corporation•Madison, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Proposal Manager oversees the planning, development, submission and customer interaction for competitive and non- competitive sales proposals as an integral part of the Business Development Team. This position is the team captain for submitting on-time, compliant, complete, and compelling proposals that address customer requirements while best positioning the Tyonek solution for competitive evaluation scoring. Oversees content development in technical and non- technical aspects of each proposal. Oversees the development, implementation, refinement and oversight of processes, tools, techniques and procedures related to the end-to-end proposal process. Coordinates resources and schedules to keep multiple, simultaneous programs on track. The Proposal Manager coordinates and de-conflicts multiple, simultaneous bids to minimize stress while maximizing efforts of the proposal team and company staff, driving consistent development and timely production/submission of highly rated compliant proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, Business, Engineering, Communications, Technical Writing or related fields of study required; Master's degree in English or Business fields a plus
Minimum 4 to 7 years' experience as a proposal manager
Must have experience submitting complex proposals with values greater than $20M
Strong Microsoft office suite (especially MS Word, MS Excel) skills mandatory
Adobe Creative Suite skills desired
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing
Must be able to walk or stand on level and/or inclined surfaces and sit for extended periods of time.
Must be able to routinely climb/descend stairs.
On occasion must be able to lift 30 pounds.
Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows / knees, and reach above / below shoulders.
Works in a normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in English or Business fields a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus
Completion of Shipley Associates or related proposal professional training course(s) highly desired
Adobe Creative Suite skills desired

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, refines, and manages all processes, procedures, tools, and techniques related to the development and submission of compliant, complete, compelling, and competitive aerospace and defense market proposals valued at $1M-$250M+
Performs duties of a technical writer in the absence of available writers. Provides technical writing and written content for proposals
Oversees development and completion of visual communications tools (graphics, images, charts, etc.) for use in proposals and other business development / sales documents
Maintains 100% compliance quality standard for submitted proposals
Ensures 100% timeliness quality standard for proposal production, shipping, and delivery, with necessary backup plans as needed to mitigate logistics risk
Oversees the development of all proposal volumes, in close coordination with functional leads and SMEs
Leads innovation/scope development sessions with broad teams to identify and refine new solutions, win themes, strengths and advantages, concepts of operation, etc. for use in competitive proposals
Plans, schedules, and facilitates proposal reviews, review recovery, after action reviews and process improvement
Responsible for all aspects of proposal quality control and schedule management
Utilizes prior knowledge and experience to help lead, inform and share "lessons learned" to those preparing proposals
Travel may be required
Other duties as assigned