Proposal Manager II

Worker Type

Job Description

 

Summary

The Proposal Manager II's core function is to ensure the company's proposals are fully executed from start to finish. In this role, one is responsible for all aspects of the proposal development from planning through delivery, including proposal kick-off, compliance tracking, progress status, and conducting reviews.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for assembling required resources, skills, and matrixed support functions to develop proposal content and conformance to solicitation requirements
• Successfully manages multiple proposal efforts at one time
• Provides tech writing and editing support to proposal efforts as needed
• Leads and participates in color team reviews, in accordance with established best practices
• Creates and successfully executes a thorough proposal schedule, meeting all proposal milestones set
• Creates compliance matrix and proposal outline to track and ensure compliance with solicitation
• Manages overall content design, development, and review, as well as overseeing proposal production and delivery activities
• Manages proposal configuration control
• Works with segment leadership and multiple functional groups to ensure clean execution and compliance of proposals and reviews
• Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but able to tailor processes to ensure efficient proposal development balancing the specific needs of internal and external stakeholders with each effort’s resources
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Receives instructions on new assignments, but normally follows established procedures on routine work with limited supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 7 years' experience working in Federal Government proposal development using the Shipley or similar proposal process, including incremental proposal development (e.g., up-front planning; developing storyboards, mock-ups, and drafts using proposal outlines and compliance matrices; conducting incremental reviews/color teams)
• Basic knowledge of FAR/DFAR compliance with regard to US Government solicitations
• Experienced in the aerospace or defense industry and has a clear understanding of the Business Development life-cycle
• Demonstrated proposal writing experience with comprehensive knowledge of solicitation analysis, developing compliance matrices, and generating annotated outlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrates high caliber of communication skills, both written and verbal
• Successfully manages a multitude of ongoing proposals at once

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Current active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
• Has strong organizational and leadership abilities with the ability to successfully work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional team members at all levels of the organization in a dynamic work environment
• Has a full understanding of this area of specialization and resolves a wide range of issues in creative and effective ways
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration, and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Occasional travel required within the Continental U.S.

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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