Sr Advanced Proposals Specialist
About The Position
General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Proposal Manager within a busy proposal management team that develops and submits proposals frequently. This position leads and supports compliant proposal development across an active line of business, working with proposal management professionals and teams to support the organization's defense services and national security missions. The role typically supports large and/or strategically important proposals and may assume some Proposal Manager responsibilities. The position requires extensive proposal development and management knowledge, an understanding of business development, capture, government contracting, and acquisition practices, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The role also identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation. The job posting requires a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance at hire and U.S. citizenship.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Very strong knowledge of proposal development and management.
- Very strong understanding of business development and capture processes.
- Strong understanding of business strategies and technical issues as they relate to business growth.
- Highly proficient knowledge of missions, products, and technologies, including current and future applications.
- Strong knowledge of government contracting and acquisition practices.
- Ability to thrive in a highly interactive team environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze complex issues and exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
- Creative, innovative approach and advanced decision-making skills.
- Critical thinking skills on complex tasks.
- Ability to network with key contacts outside the employee's area of expertise.
- Ability to determine methods and procedures for new assignments and potentially coordinate other personnel.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with different parts of a business organization.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate proposal development activities in collaboration with the Proposal Manager.
- Analyze RFPs to determine compliant response structure and format.
- Develop custom templates and formats as required.
- Lay out proposal volumes for formatting consistency and create electronic and paper volumes.
- Facilitate and coordinate proposal team communications.
- Monitor graphics workflows for compliance with RFP and template requirements and for proper graphics placement.
- Tailor the proposal SharePoint site to meet unique proposal requirements.
- Coordinate with Security and IT organizations to control author access to folders and facilities.
- Coordinate proposal reviews with the Proposal Manager or Review Team Lead and prepare review materials.
- Prepare detailed delivery plans and checklists, and coordinate final printing, electronic copies, assembly, and shipping.
- May take on some Proposal Manager responsibilities.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
