Lockheed Martin

Proposal Management Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin$72K — $134K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in government proposals
  • Deep understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  • Proven leadership and communication skills
  • Strong relationship-building capabilities with stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe applications

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the entire proposal process
  • Lead development of all proposal volumes and sections
  • Provide guidance to cross-functional proposal teams
  • Ensure compliance and compelling content in proposals
  • Integrate win themes into proposal deliverables
  • Facilitate proposal status meetings and track action items
  • Collaborate with Capture and Program Managers on strategy

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Education assistance and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Full Job Description
THE WORK
You possess a deep understanding of FAR and government acquisition regulations, with a proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional teams toward a common goal. You bring the business acumen and communication skills necessary to cultivate stakeholder relationships and drive winning proposal strategies. A level 3 employee is mid-career and typically has 3+ years of professional experience.
• This role manages the proposal process, developing, planning and scheduling compliant and compelling proposals in response to solicitation (i.e., RFP) specifications.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications
• Proven experience in competitive capture opportunities for US Government, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sale contracts.
• Mature understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or agency-specific regulations.
• Experience developing, fostering, and maturing internal/external customer, stakeholder, and partner relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, effective communication, planning, and implementation.
• Experience leveraging flexible, adaptable and versatile principles to navigate competing priorities and assignments to meet commitments.
• Experienced Microsoft Suite & Adobe applications user.

Desired Skills
• Strong foundation in business acumen
• Lockheed Capture Process Experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Joining Lockheed Martin provides more than just a job opportunity; it offers a platform to be part of a leading team dedicated to advancing global security and aerospace innovation. As a cornerstone of technological prowess, Lockheed Martin invites you to contribute to a legacy of impactful achievements in defense and technology.

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114,000 employees
Market Cap
$126.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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