Proposal Production Specialist III

Sierra Space Careers:

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth.

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth.

Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space.

We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

The Proposal Production Specialist III is responsible for leading and managing the proposal development process, including preparation, response creation, management, production, and final submission of proposals. This role requires extensive experience with government RFP and Shipley proposal management processes, as well as expertise in handling classified proposal processes and complex classified submissions. The specialist will provide solutions support to the proposal operations manager and work closely with the RFP team and various divisions within the company to ensure high-quality and timely proposal submissions.

In this role, you will lead general proposal activities, including color team reviews, response creation, and coordination of final proposal submissions, while overseeing the production and final submission of complex proposals, including classified submissions. You will provide advanced formatting and editing of a variety of complex proposal documents to ensure consistency and quality, as well as offer advanced desktop publishing support to the RFP team and company divisions.

Additionally, you will support the setup of requirements compliance matrices, understand architecture concepts, and provide management-level support for content libraries, including the cleaning and setup of OCR documents. You will serve as a deputy-level solutions support to the proposal operations manager and maintain a thorough understanding of government RFP and Shipley proposal management processes. Acting as a deputy for SharePoint architecture management, you will oversee collaboration and associated trusted shares and eShares.

Managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, you will communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results. Furthermore, you will provide support to government agency and military proposal teams as needed.

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission.

We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• Typically, 8+ years of related experience.
• Proven experience with general proposal support, including color team preparation, response creation and management, production, and final submission of proposals.
• In-depth experience, knowledge, and understanding of government RFP and Shipley proposal management processes.
• Experience with classified proposal processes and complex classified submissions.
• Advanced experience formatting and editing a variety of complex proposal documents.
• Ability to solve technical Word issues for the proposal team and other divisions throughout the company.
• Advanced desktop publishing support to the RFP team and divisions throughout the company.
• Advanced experience with SharePoint.
• Proven experience supporting government agency and military proposal teams.
• Requires drive, initiative, adaptability to…