Sr Associate, Proposal Management

L3HHCM20•Madison, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you’ll join the proposals team at L3Harris Telemetry & RF Division. Together with Business Development, you will have a crucial role in shaping the future business for our Space and Intel product lines. This role encompasses both the pricing and volume preparation aspects of proposals where you’ll take ownership of assigned Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from receipt to submittal. Our team ranges from 1 year to 20 years of experience in DOD proposal activities and we are looking forward to finding our next great Proposal Management team member.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree & min of 2 years of prior related experience of 2 years post-secondary/associates degree and a min of 6 years of prior related experience or Graduate degree or equivalent with 0-2 years of prior related experience.
+1-year experience with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Practical knowledge of the defense industry and various contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FPIF, FFP, T&M, OTA etc.) either in execution or in the proposal phase.
Ability to change tasks quickly and work on ad hoc projects on short notice
Experience with Pricing Software, ProPricer
General knowledge of Collaboration Software, Confluence.
Prior Engineering, Finance, or Business Development experience.

Responsibilities

Provide ownership of assigned RFP responses for Space and Intel product lines, exercising independent judgment in interpreting requirements, defining proposal strategy, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with internal and customer standards.
Lead and moderate proposal kickoff and solutioning sessions, establishing direction, scope, and task assignments for Program Management, Engineering, and other required functions.
Develop and oversee pricing strategy, cost models, and volume narratives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and competitive positioning.
Integrate, evaluate, and synthesize inputs from multiple functional partners into a complete, compliant Proposal Package; ensure necessary leadership reviews and approvals are obtained in accordance with internal policy.
Prepare, certify, and submit Current, Accurate, and Complete proposals requiring Certified Cost and Pricing Data; exercise professional expertise in compliance with FAR, DFARS, and company estimating standards.
Represent the proposal function in internal and external audits, providing authoritative responses, supporting documentation, and subject‑matter insights.
For remote employees, quarterly travel to the San Diego office is required to support onsite team meetings, engagement activities, and collaborative proposal planning.