Proposal Management

Overview

Description:

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The THAAD program is seeking a Program Management Staff to join our mission in Huntsville, AL, Sunnyvale, CA, or Arlington, TX.

In this role, you will be responsible for working as a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Acquisition/Proposal Lead for future efforts/contracts and acquisition strategy with a focus on commercial items supply chain. The main role of the THAAD New Business Team within the context of proposal development is to provide leadership, oversight, and acquisition strategy to the THAAD FMS, ACD, TPSC, Production, and future contracts.

This role will lead and support other Proposal Managers across the THAAD contracts to develop the needed material bid to support and evolve program needs into a fully defined, on-contract project with the U.S. Government. This involves the entire acquisition life cycle from pre-coordination with Government, developing Program Management Estimates (PMEs), Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs) and Proposals, and supporting negotiations.

This position requires close coordination of technical and schedule requirements with internal Lockheed Martin Subject Matter Experts. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively in fast paced and dynamic environments, and must be able to learn across all business functions and will support advanced assignments.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
• Previous experience as an interface or representative to internal and/or external customers/stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience presenting to Directors and/or higher
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Experience with proposal products (Specifically CBOMs/PBOMs and IPLs)
• Previous experience with Request for Proposals (RFP) process and evaluation
• Experience in project management, finance, systems engineering, and/or new business efforts
• Strong organization, analytical, presentation, communications, and interpersonal skills
• Able to develop strategic process improvement for the assigned team and look for ways to implement in the organization
• Challenge driven employee with proven track record of meeting objectives and executing on commitments
• Ability to manage escalations and appropriately communicate to all stake-holders and executive staff
• Familiarity with business processes (invoicing, billing, funding, etc.) in the context of prime and subcontracts
• Experience with IDIQ contracts
• Familiarity with THAAD weapon system elements, capabilities and CONOPS
• Previous Supply Chain Experience particularly in the Space BA and/or MFC BAs
• Ability to travel if/as needed
• Active Secret clearance

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret

Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and…