Proposal Manager Sr. Stf Compliance Auditor Security Clearance

Position: Proposal Manager Sr. Stf. - Compliance Auditor with Security Clearance
Job Number 719605

Description:

The Senior Proposal Compliance Auditor is responsible for enforcing proposal process discipline and ensuring 100% compliance prior to submission. This role serves as the final quality and compliance checkpoint for competitive bids, protecting revenue and mitigating risk. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced in government and/or complex commercial proposals, confident enough to hold firm on compliance requirements, and respected as a mentor and coach within the proposal organization.

This position requires independent judgment, strong executive presence, and the ability to enforce standards without eroding collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate RFP/solicitation compliance matrices against final proposal volumes
• Ensure adherence to page limits, formatting, Section L & M requirements, and submission instructions
• Identify compliance gaps, deficiencies, and risk areas prior to submission
• Certify proposal readiness for submission or elevate risks when necessary
• Enforce Proposal Operations standard operating procedures
• Drive consistent use of compliance checklists and review templates
• Maintain audit documentation for traceability and lessons learned
• Identify systemic compliance trends and recommend process improvements
• Partner with Capture and Volume Leads to close recurring gaps
• Mentor proposal managers and coordinators on compliance best practices
• Provide real-time feedback to improve draft quality and structure
• Lead periodic training sessions on compliance discipline
• Serve as a subject matter expert on RFP interpretation and submission strategy
• Escalate non-compliance issues with clear impact statements
• Provide compliance risk assessments prior to submission
• Support after-action reviews to improve future submission

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in proposal management, compliance, or proposal operations (Federal/DoD experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience leading formal compliance reviews on complex proposals
• Deep familiarity with RFP structures (Section L & M, instructions, evaluation criteria)
• Proven ability to enforce process standards in high-pressure environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to travel as required.
• Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Desired

Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master's degree from an accredited college.
• Shipley Proposal Management Training or Certification.
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification #SpaceSBD Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI Other Important Information You Should Know 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 $122,900 - $216,660. 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…