Sr. Proposal Manager "Mid-Level"

Lockheed Martin•Arlington, AL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space! At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus-if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you! Are you looking for an exciting career at one of the top Aerospace and Defense companies? Do you have the dedication and passion to make a significant contribution to mission success? In this Proposal Manager (Intermediate-level) role, you will be responsible for working as a Terminal High altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Acquisition/Proposal Lead focusing primarily on future efforts/contracts and acquisition strategy. The main role of the THAAD New Business Team within the context of proposal development is to provide leadership, oversight, and acquisition strategy to the THAAD FMS, ACD, TPSC, Production, and future contracts. This role will lead and support other Proposal Managers across the THAAD contracts to evolve program needs into a fully defined, on-contract project with the U.S. Government. This involves the entire acquisition life cycle from pre-coordination with the Government, developing Program Management Estimates (PMEs), Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs) and Proposals, and supporting negotiations with the customer and Subcontractors. This Proposal Manager (Intermediate-level) position requires close coordination of technical and schedule requirements with internal Lockheed Martin Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The Proposal Manager (Intermediate-level) must be able to work effectively in fast paced and dynamic environments and exert some influence on overall proposal objectives, with general direction and supervision.

Requirements

Previous experience as an interface or representative to external customers/stakeholders.
Experience with managing budgets (such as CAM, Financial or Cost Analyst, etc.).
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Request for Proposals (RFP) process and evaluation
3+ years of experience in project management, finance, systems engineering, and/or new business efforts
Strong organization, analytical, presentation, communications, and interpersonal skills
Proactive
Able to develop strategic process improvement for the assigned team and look for ways to implement in the organization
Challenge driven leader with proven track record of meeting objectives and executing on commitments
Ability to manage escalations and appropriately communicate to all stake-holders and executive staff
Familiarity with business processes (invoicing, billing, funding, etc.) in the context of prime and subcontracts
Experience with IDIQ contracts
Familiarity with THAAD weapon system elements, capabilities and CONOPS
Experience presenting to Senior Leadership
Ability to travel if/as needed
Active Secret clearance