Proposal Manager

  • Anywhere

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Proposal Manager to lead proposal teams, refine proposal development processes, and contribute to pre-proposal business development activities. The Proposal Manager must be able to perform as an individual contributor and manage proposal team activities within a tight schedule environment. This position will be conducted in a hybrid mode (in-office and remotely) and may require extended travel (4-6 weeks annually). The candidate’s in-office location will be one of SciTec’s facilities in Princeton, NJ; Boulder, CO; Dayton, OH; El Segundo, CA; or Huntsville, AL. This will be discussed during the phone screen and interview if scheduled. This position reports to the Executive Director of Program Development.

SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic, fast-growing small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five years, we have supplied customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government agencies with innovative tools that deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities. SciTec has been awarded multiple US government contracts through competitive processes and has a significant multi-year backlog of opportunities in our pipeline.

 

Responsibilities

  • Support SciTec Program Development Managers and Portfolio/Business Area Leads in refinement and execution of business development and proposal processes.
  • Work with Portfolio/Business Area Leads to define proposal staffing needs, particularly with regard for the technical SMEs.
  • Lead SciTec prime proposal teams comprised of SciTec and subcontractor staffs
  • Develop and track team progress to the proposal schedule that results in the efficient and on-time submission of the proposal material.
  • Manage to the proposal budget baseline.
  • Develop proposal outlines, features/benefits, and proof points; develop, refine, and incorporate win themes in the proposal.
  • Recommend the balance of text, graphics, callout boxes, and related content in the proposal layout.
  • Oversee and guide the development of proposal graphics, including management of contracted graphics artists.
  • Lead or support the development of oral presentations or videos.
  • Issue writing assignments and edit all inputs into a cohesive, compliant, and compelling final product.
  • Coordinate and track proposal requirements with our Contracts office, including customer’s needs and teammate non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements.
  • Coordinate and track proposal requirements with internal organizations (e.g., HR, Finance, IT, Security, etc.).
  • Coordinate and track Cost/Price proposal requirements with our Business Operations staff.
  • Coordinate and track proposal content and logistics with our subcontractor teammate(s) and vendor(s).
  • Coordinate with the Portfolio/Business Area Leads in the development of all required SciTec proposal material and deliver to the prime contractor (when we’re a sub).
  • Ensure timely delivery of all required proposal deliverables.
  • Support pre-award activities including addressing customer questions, BAFO, and teammate engagement.
  • Support program standup activities to include kickoff meeting, program team orientation, and collaborative IT environments.
  • Support other proposal efforts and other duties as assigned.

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Technical Writing, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • US Government or US aerospace industry experience in business development, technical, or managerial roles of 8+ years.
  • Domain knowledge in one or more of the following: Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance; Air/Missile Defense; Remote Sensing; Command & Control.
  • Experience working with one or more of the US Air Force, US Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, Space Development Agency, Military Services, Military COCOMs or Intelligence Community.
  • Industry experience of 5+ years participating on US Government technical proposals.
  • Experience analyzing request for proposal documents to formulate and execute the proposal development plan.
  • Experience in leading proposal development efforts, issuing writing assignments, following proposal development process and conducting meetings/reviews.
  • Strong team building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities.
  • Collaborative with team-oriented attitude and self-motivated.
  • Ability to interact and develop positive relationships with SciTec staff, customers and teammates.
  • Ability to map WBS elements, SOW paragraphs, and LCATs.
  • Ability to iteratively revise bottom-up pricing to arrive at the price-to-win value.
  • Ability to meet proposal deadlines, including working nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
  • Possess strong writing skills to articulate and refine our technical and managerial solutions that aligns with the customer’s requirements.
  • Extensive experience in documentation and scheduling tools (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and with collaborative environments (e.g. Confluence, Teams).
  • Ability to summarize complex technical descriptions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail.

Candidates with the following qualifications will be preferred

  • Industry experience of 8+ years participating on US DoD technical proposals
  • Professional proposal training course completion
  • Managing subcontractor, consultant, vendor performance
  • Risk management
  • Agile management principles
  • Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
  • 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
  • 80% company paid Dental insurance
  • 100% company paid Vision insurance
  • 100% company paid Life insurance
  • 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
  • 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
  • Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
  • Short-term Disability insurance
  • Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
  • Discretionary Performance Bonus
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
  • Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $140K – $215K/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.