Senior Proposal Manager

Are you a Senior Proposal Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have Defense proposal management experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work on-site with our client in Arlington, TX. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Manages all aspects related to the development, planning, scheduling and delivery of assigned proposals
• Participates in pursuits of exciting new opportunities to develop and deliver compelling, customer-focused proposals
• Collaborates cross-functionally and maintains strong working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams, subject matter experts and stakeholders
• Organizes, prioritizes and leads teams both locally and in geographically dispersed environments
• Works with assigned capture manager to assign and manage volume leads and writers
• Helps translate strategic win themes into customer-focused proposal win themes and strengths with metrics and proof points
• Develops and drives achievable proposal schedules to support customer deadlines, which sometimes requires weekend and overtime hours
• Determines structure and format of proposal responses using corporate templates and branding
• Works with SMEs, writers and external teammates ensuring proposal writing aligns with recommended strategies while meeting solicitation requirements,
• Manages and ensures effective color reviews with internal and external teammates
• Works closely and collaboratively with assigned proposal coordinators, editors and writers throughout the process
• Prepares and coordinates delivery of the final proposal
• Verifies all deliverable documentation using established processes and procedures and to ensure compliance
• Schedules and chairs checkpoints/stand-ups and other meetings throughout the proposal process to ensure effective management and oversight of the effort, ongoing compliance with the requirements, and to gauge adherence to the proposal development schedule
• Collects and consolidates lessons learned feedback from the team and provides them to the Director of Proposal Development for future consideration after an award decision has been made
• Provides mentorship and direction to proposal team members

Here's what you'll get:

Pay : 65.00/Hr

Hours: 5/40 Work Schedule.

Length: Contract(6 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Engineering or English or Communication or Journalism.
• Minimum of 10 years of U.S. Department of Defense proposal management experience.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in applying and adapting Shipley processes and standards.\
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in a high OPTEMPO environment that supports multiple mission and business domains.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in DoD proposal development
• Minimum of 10 years experience in DIQ, RFP, ITO, FOPR, OTAs, BAA, CSO, FAR 15/16

• Ability to exercise high degree of independent judgment and flexibility in resolving complex management and technical problems
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to enable an effective interface with others
• Ability to work proactively and independently to provide compliant proposal responses and meet deadlines
• Readiness to adopt corporate processes and standards along with ability to apply continuous improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of computer applications and operations pertinent to the position
• Understanding of military protocols and customs as well as flight simulators, aircraft, and/or maritime vessels
• Experience with Orals and Demos presentation development
• Strong executive presence and ability to coach and influence others without formal authority
• APMP or PMP certification
• Implementing change within business development organizations
• Experience working in adjacent federal/DoD agencies, including DHS, State, DLA, DIA, DARPA

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and lead in a team environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to juggle many tasks in parallel without compromising quality
• Versatility and flexibility in a constantly evolving environment with a wide variety of social styles