Proposal Manager; TS​/SCI; D} Security Clearance

Position: Proposal Manager (TS/SCI) {D} with Security Clearance
ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country's space endeavors. We're a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

This position is for a Proposal Manager position on the Strategy and Customer Development Team in Danbury, CT. This position combines external relationship management with Prime Contractors with internally-focused, hands-on proposal activities. These actions support new business proposal efforts to ensure that proposals are high quality, compliant, and enact a winning strategy that is aligned to key strategies within ARKA Space and Defense.

Daily activities include tasks to lead and develop a winning proposal for a wide range of proposal types and sizes. A successful Proposal Manager will provide the leadership, coordination, resource allocation, strategy, and management needed to prepare the winning bid and drive rapid growth within the business. Responsibilities:
Proposal Strategy
* Work directly with business leadership to define and implement proposal strategies aligned with business goals and objectives

* Support and conduct direct engagement with key customers to develop a proposal strategy and understand mission needs and program imperatives
Proposal Development
* Manage the entire process of developing and submitting proposals (including white papers, proposals, rough order of magnitude estimates, and responses to requests for information) from initial concept to final submission

* Analyze RFPs/RFIs to understand client requirements and develop a winning proposal strategy.
* Manage timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure proposals are completed on time and within budget

* Ensure proposals meet all customer requirements and adhere to company standards

* Write, edit, and proofread proposal content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and persuasiveness

* Manage proposal reviews, incorporating feedback, and ensuring continuous improvement
* Prepare and submit proposals to customers, often in a specific format and through a designated process

* Follow up on proposals, addressing any customer questions, and potentially participating in presentations or negotiations

* Effect successful strategies in partnership with business leads and cross-functional teams to define and execute proposal strategies to create proposals that meet customer mission needs

* Be embedded with the team to maximize effectiveness, business decisions, and guidance

* Travel to customer sites as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

* Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance. We will accept candidates who have been debriefed within the past 24 months and are able to be crossed over within 3 months

* Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in a technical or business-related field

* Experience in developing winning proposals within the DoD and the Intelligence Community

* Experience with federal procurement processes, regulations (e.g. FAR/DFARS), and contracting vehicles

* Results oriented, independent, resourceful, proactive, and customer focused while coordinating internally and externally to ARKA

* Excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver messages to working level, executives, and external audiences

* Ability to handle many complex tasks and deadline pressure while maintaining a high attention to detail and quality

* Deep understanding and experience with the Department of Defense mulit-int, and multi-domain intelligence, tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination

* Strong Project Management

Skills:

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and manage resources effectively

* Strong Organizational

Skills:

Ability to organize and manage large amounts of information, documents, and data

* Strategic Thinking:
Ability to develop winning proposal strategies and translate customer requirements into compelling proposals

* Knowledge of Proposal Processes:
Understanding of the proposal lifecycle, from RFP analysis to submission

* Attention to Detail:
Ability to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance in proposals

* Team Leadership:
Ability to lead and motivate teams to work collaboratively towards a common goal

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's degree in technical or business or a related field

* Experience with Electro-optical space payloads and AI/ML techniques for tasking space payloads

Location:

Danbury, CT The position is located onsite at our facility in Danbury, CT. Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a…