Minimum 8 years of proposal development and management experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) services/contracting organization; direct experience managing proposals for IT services such as SW development, cloud, cyber and DevSecOps.
Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
Experience leading Federal proposals valued at more than $75 million for a single award; experience working within an IDIQ setting and responding to short turn-around task orders is a plus.
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Department of Defense supplement to the FAR (DFARS), various other Federal agency regulations implementing the FAR, along with working knowledge and experience referencing and interpreting other Federal regulations related to Federal contracts is required.
Demonstrate a successful track record of leading high quality, high scoring proposals.
Demonstrated ability to develop and/or assist technical and capture personnel in developing compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging.
Demonstrate success in “interviewing” company staff and experts to draw out content for resumes, past performances and RFIs.
Excellent organizational and leadership abilities - ability to manage geographically disparate teams.
Clear understanding of the Shipley process for color team reviews and be able to adapt to varying proposal timelines and complexities.
Must be highly organized, self-motivated, have a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic work environment.
The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and prioritize tasking is essential - excellent writer and editor.
Expert usage of MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Must be able to commute and/or travel to local & field offices and work long and unusual hours based on volume of work.
Very adaptable – responds effectively to changes in situation or information; ability to influence others and build consensus using good written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with video, live orals, and/or demonstration proposals.
Up-to-date knowledge of marketing, editing, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices is a plus.
Due to nature of the role, U.S. Citizenship is required and there may be the opportunity to obtain a security clearance in the future.