Proposal Management Staff
Lockheed Martin, Herndon, VA, United States
Basic Qualifications
Experience as a Proposal Manager, working large proposal/capture efforts implementing standard proposal processes for competitive proposal development for U.S. and foreign government pursuits
Experience in competitive proposal processes
Experience managing teams under time pressures and competing priorities
Prior experience interfacing with executive level management
US Citizen with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Job Description The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.
We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!
This role manages the proposal process, developing, planning and scheduling compliant and compelling proposals in response to solicitation (i.e., RFP) specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Leads all aspects of proposal volume development, including Technical, Management, Past Performance, Security, Basis of Estimate, Contracts, Executive Summary, Integrated Master Schedule and Plans, etc.
Provides guidance to a diverse team of cross-functional proposal personnel.
Manages proposal schedules and deadlines, develops proposal artifacts and supporting artifacts such as proposal outline, compliance matrix, storyboard plan, and delivery plan.
Shapes and drives integration of win themes and discriminators into proposal deliverables, ensuring capture artifacts and customer values are incorporated for a winning proposal.
Supports color team reviews and manages the disposition of review comments.
Conducts regular proposal status meetings and is responsible for managing actions to closure.
Coaches volume leads to ensure messages are consistently integrated across all volumes.
Collaborates with publications personnel to manage the production cycle, including printing, book check, packing and delivery.
Works collaboratively with the Capture Manager and Program Manager throughout the proposal phase to develop, refine and execute the win strategy.
Supports business gate reviews as needed.
Desired Skills
Program management experience
Successful track record managing highly technical teams
Strong team leadership and interpersonal skills requiring minimal direction; this position is virtually self-supervised
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong writing ability with experience in developing content for technical, management, past performance, resume proposal sections
Formal Proposal Management accreditation such as APMP
Experience with Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance
Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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Experience as a Proposal Manager, working large proposal/capture efforts implementing standard proposal processes for competitive proposal development for U.S. and foreign government pursuits
Experience in competitive proposal processes
Experience managing teams under time pressures and competing priorities
Prior experience interfacing with executive level management
US Citizen with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Job Description The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.
We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!
This role manages the proposal process, developing, planning and scheduling compliant and compelling proposals in response to solicitation (i.e., RFP) specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Leads all aspects of proposal volume development, including Technical, Management, Past Performance, Security, Basis of Estimate, Contracts, Executive Summary, Integrated Master Schedule and Plans, etc.
Provides guidance to a diverse team of cross-functional proposal personnel.
Manages proposal schedules and deadlines, develops proposal artifacts and supporting artifacts such as proposal outline, compliance matrix, storyboard plan, and delivery plan.
Shapes and drives integration of win themes and discriminators into proposal deliverables, ensuring capture artifacts and customer values are incorporated for a winning proposal.
Supports color team reviews and manages the disposition of review comments.
Conducts regular proposal status meetings and is responsible for managing actions to closure.
Coaches volume leads to ensure messages are consistently integrated across all volumes.
Collaborates with publications personnel to manage the production cycle, including printing, book check, packing and delivery.
Works collaboratively with the Capture Manager and Program Manager throughout the proposal phase to develop, refine and execute the win strategy.
Supports business gate reviews as needed.
Desired Skills
Program management experience
Successful track record managing highly technical teams
Strong team leadership and interpersonal skills requiring minimal direction; this position is virtually self-supervised
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong writing ability with experience in developing content for technical, management, past performance, resume proposal sections
Formal Proposal Management accreditation such as APMP
Experience with Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance
Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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