Strategic Sensors Lead – Strategic Initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, delegation, and execution of proposals, ensuring alignment of any objectives and customer requirements.
• Oversee and ensure all proposals comply with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic thought leadership to develop innovative proposal solutions that provide affordable pricing to customers while also achieving business and enterprise goals.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team, fostering professional growth, mentorship, and talent development.
• Maintain cross‑functional interconnectivity by working in tandem with other projects and proposals to ensure seamless integration and alignment.
• Create and present briefs, status updates, and key deliverables to leadership and stakeholders as required.
• Ensure efficient communication and collaboration across leadership teams, fostering transparency and alignment on project goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance proposal efficiency and effectiveness.
• Optimize processes and practices and contribute to country strategy considerations resulting in value‑added capability insertion opportunities.
• Drive team accountability while promoting a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence.
• Provide issue resolution and escalation of issues to Functional and Program Leads.
• Act as a liaison between proposal teams and senior leadership to ensure strategic alignment and effective decision‑making.
• Plan, organize, and manage the proposal development process from start to finish, ensuring timely and high‑quality submissions.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 12 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience supporting development of proposals for production and new business development programs, preferably in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience in Direct Commercial Sales, US Government, and Foreign Military Sales Proposal Leadership, including TINA compliance, Offset/Industrial Participation, Government Requests for Information (RFIs), etc.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• U.S. government‑issued security clearance