Senior Business Operations Proposal Manager

Job Description Summary

The Senior Business Operations Proposal Director is responsible for the standardization and execution of the bid & proposal process across the Edison Works contract landscape. This is a critical role that partners with cross functional teams across the organization. In this role you will help develop standard processes, integrate, and execute standard work that meets business needs and the expectations of our military customers.

This role will work directly with the product owners and program managers. Additionally, you will be required to understand the clients, industry, and government market to support all future contract proposals.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and lead all activities tied to the development proposal process
• Identify, lead, and participate in process improvement projects utilizing data and the Lean methodology/mindset to drive proposal process efficiency
• Partner with Program Manager leadership team and their associated product lines to achieve success
• Consolidate proposal specific requirements and ensure ownership of all needed actions across the organization
• Develop proposal schedule and drive team execution to those deadlines
• Support opportunity owners with direct customer negotiations as required
• Review previous deals/proposals to identify lessons learned and incorporate as required
• Develop review process to ensure proposal standardization and improvement
• Develop templates and style guides
• Lead the kick-off facilitation and training, pulling subject matter expertise from different functions as required
• Daily proposal management standup facilitation
• Compliance matrix execution and flowdown
• Assistance and facilitation of Cost Volume Development

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University + Minimum of 5 years of experience in business, finance, manufacturing, sourcing, and/or project management (or high school diploma/GED with 10 years' experience in business management).
• Capability to get a DoD Security Clearance

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver compliant products
• Extremely organized and proven ability to manage project team
• Proven experience supporting broad cross-functional teams
• Analytical and energetic nature, driven desire for efficient process control
• Self-motivated with a passion for learning and teaching
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Demonstrated lean and continuous improvement
• Ability to document, plan and execute programs with strong leadership and influencing skills
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Active DoD Security Clearance

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a…