Proposal Manager - Remote/Onsite Hybrid

BAE Systems•Radford, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Proposal Manager – Remote/Onsite Hybrid. The motivated leader to provide hands-on proposal management and support to strategic modernization proposals for our Ordnance Systems (OSI) business. The Proposal Manager will support the proposal development process and ensure on-time delivery of compliant and well-written proposals. Major activities include driving capture teams for superior readiness to bid, proposal planning, leading the development of superior proposal products, and implementing a repeatable process across the business. Ensures compliance with US Department of Defense Source Selection acquisition process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience or equivalent experience
Experience in Proposal Management and/or Project Management
Experience in Defense/Government Contracting
Knowledge of FAR/DFAR Requirements
Ability to support the proposal lifecycle
Ability to navigate difficult customer and stakeholder relationships
Ability to work in fast-paced environments
Ability to meet deadlines
MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project) skills
Strong Excel data analytics skills
Strong communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree
PMP Certification
Experience in Proposal Lifecycle
Experience in Chemical or Construction Industry
Experience in GOCO environment
Expertise in Excel

Responsibilities

Lead and manage proposals supporting the Holston and Radford Portfolio from Pre-Proposal Phase through Post-Proposal Phase
Plan and manage priority/strategic proposals as assigned
Proactively communicate with proposal teams and business unit leadership to ensure all necessary resources and activities are available to achieve a successful proposal submission
Develop and maintain key critical customer interactions throughout the pre-proposal and post-proposal process
Provide guidance, direction, and leadership to project managers, engineering, functional groups, and proposal contributors
Coach and train proposal teams on the development of complex, compliant, and compelling proposal responses to RFPs and RFIs
Communicate proposal-related requirements and status with senior management, and remain current on all amendments and modifications to the solicitation
Demonstrate proposal process expertise and ability to tailor as appropriate
Oversee/produce proposal outlines, kickoff documentation, “Data Call” requests, proposal schedules, technical volumes, compliance matrices, proposal management plans, leadership briefings, and gateway review briefings
Develop and maintain proposal schedules and drive proposal team adherence to the schedule
Analyze Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, identify defined requirements, and prepare USG communications on any RFIs
Perform quality check for accuracy and compliance of all proposal sections and volumes