Sr. Proposal Manager

Job Opportunity At V2X

V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. With 120 years of successful mission support, we improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside clients to tackle complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Lead the proposal team in planning, preparation, training, development, production, and submittal of the proposal response. Manage specific proposal volumes or total proposal efforts for assigned new business opportunities and/or competitive renewals of current contracts. Provide management coordination with corporate staff departments, appropriate operations management, and other assigned business development resources. Supervise activities of technical specialists, writers, production personnel, and others assigned to the proposal team. Manage strict compliance with RFP requirements using scheduled reviews and compliance tools, including compliance matrices. Maintain schedule discipline for all assigned proposals. Ensure comprehensive reviews of written material in accordance with Vectrus Business Development policy and good business practices. Participate with the Capture Team to develop the overall proposal strategy, themes, discriminators, and operations concept to be used in the proposal. Determine a specific approach to ensure a responsive and competitive proposal in terms of the overall concept. Prepare proposal plan, including detailed proposal outline, storyboards/mock-ups, compliance with RFP, management and technical volumes, proposal responsibilities, schedule, and submittal checklist. In coordination with the Capture Manager, prepare proposal strategy and discriminators and themes. Conduct a short training program as part of the proposal kickoff detailing the proposal process strategy, discriminators, themes, charts, and benefits to be employed throughout the proposal. Review input from technical writers and subject matter experts to ensure RFP and win themes meet compliance and provide feedback. Provide input to review teams and ensure incorporation of approved Red and Gold Team comments/recommendations. Responsible for the overall proposal and overall management, and complete technical, management, and cost/price proposals for assigned efforts. Responsible for overall quality and compliance of the submitted proposal. Instill partnership and teamwork with Capture Managers and the entire proposal team. Complete all classification markings as required to include portion markings. Ability to work with a variety of interesting and charismatic personnel. Ability to manage multiple proposal efforts simultaneously. Prepare a regular status of current assignments (oral and written). This is a hybrid position that requires the need to work in the office and/or a SCIF. ~30% in office/SCIF as required.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. Minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience in a position related to the development of federal government contracts. Experience managing large-scale, complex, high-dollar value programs/efforts for large businesses. Experience working with and managing large teams, including team members from other companies. Minimum of five (5) years experience in support of classified bids up to the TS/SCI level. US citizenship required. Top Secret security clearance required and the ability to obtain SCI or other SAP clearances. Active security clearance is highly desired. Ability to travel to project and customer locations. Ability to work in a SCIF for extended periods of time.

Desired Qualifications

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation, preferred. Proficient in the use of computers and computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple project tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Comprehensive knowledge of government procurement, Federal government contracts, regulations and procedures, and government operations and maintenance services. Proven experience in proposal writing, work breakdown structures, basis of estimates, storyboards, and narrative solution content. Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of company and customer management. Ability to establish working relationships with other companies, technical staff, managers, and peers. Ability to manage a complex task and team composed of personnel who are highly educated and skilled, yet not direct reports. Ability to work with diverse cultures and teams.

What We Bring At V2X

We strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings. The successful candidate's starting pay will be based on their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Employee benefits include healthcare coverage, retirement plan, life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits, wellness programs, paid time off, including holidays, learning and development resources, and employee assistance resources. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans. At V2X, we are deeply committed to equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.