Sr Proposal Manager

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

10d•Remote

About The Position

KBR provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. The Sr Proposal Manager will support the development of strategic and GSA/FEDSIM proposals as a proposal manager and content contributor, including supporting development of oral proposal presentations. The candidate will combine clear, strategic thinking with project management skills and dedication to compliance, to elevate solutions and approaches into proposal strengths and evaluated excellence. We are looking for an integral team player who works collaboratively with others, and who can also work independently, coordinate projects, develop and learn new skills, and maintain communication with various stakeholders while working on multiple simultaneous projects. The primary responsibilities encompass proposal management and content development activities, sales material development, knowledge management, and research and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years of experience
Experience with GSA AAS (FEDSIM) and other complex proposals for large efforts (>$200M)
Strong work ethic with the willingness to work overtime on short notice
Strong project management skills in team facilitation, as well as managing resources and schedules
Excellent communication/presentation skills including exceptional persuasive writing skills
Must be willing to learn new skills, technologies, and adapt to changing needs
Superior organization and follow-through skills
Strong interpersonal skills and analytical ability
Motivation to identify problems, propose solutions, and act independently
Excellent business acumen skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities and assignments
Ability to lead and work together as a team, either in a support role or as a project leader
Ability to translate objectives into a schedule and series of activities to meet the requirements
Frequent travel may be required, around 25%.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and familiarity with SharePoint
Must be a US citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience with generative AI and large language models

Responsibilities

Support pursuit management team from opportunity identification through award
Collaborate with Capture and Solutioning team members to fully understand client desires and solutions and translate those into compelling proposal content
Develop the proposal management plan and manage to that plan
Manage and coordinate document control for files
Responsible for identifying, planning, and allocating resource support.
Write and prepare pursuit support artifacts including white papers, presentations, and marketing collateral
Lead proposal development efforts to provide clear, compelling, and compliant written responses that incorporate win strategies
Lead oral proposal development efforts to provide clear, compelling, and compliant presentations, graphics, and scripts that incorporate win strategies win themes, and discriminators
Develop proposal schedules, outlines, color review documentation, kick-off documentation, and compliance matrices
Assess proposal content for integration and consistency of strategies, win themes, and discriminators across sections and volumes.
Work with graphics professionals to manage the development of high-quality and impactful proposal graphics and presentations
Collaborate with business and functional leadership for proposal support and direction
Support the archival of sales and proposal content
Perform all other duties as assigned