Proposal Manager

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Proposal Manager to lead proposal teams, refine proposal development processes, and contribute to pre-proposal business development activities. The Proposal Manager must be able to perform as an individual contributor and manage proposal team activities within a tight schedule environment. This position will be conducted in a hybrid mode (in-office and remotely) and may require extended travel (4-6 weeks annually). The candidate's in-office location will be one of SciTec's facilities in Princeton, NJ; Boulder, CO; Dayton, OH; El Segundo, CA; or Huntsville, AL. This will be discussed during the phone screen and interview if scheduled. This position reports to the Executive Director of Program Development.

SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic, fast-growing small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five years, we have supplied customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government agencies with innovative tools that deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities. SciTec has been awarded multiple US government contracts through competitive processes and has a significant multi-year backlog of opportunities in our pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Support SciTec Program Development Managers and Portfolio/Business Area Leads in refinement and execution of business development and proposal processes.
• Work with Portfolio/Business Area Leads to define proposal staffing needs, particularly with regard for the technical SMEs.
• Lead SciTec prime proposal teams comprised of SciTec and subcontractor staffs
• Develop and track team progress to the proposal schedule that results in the efficient and on-time submission of the proposal material.
• Manage to the proposal budget baseline.
• Develop proposal outlines, features/benefits, and proof points; develop, refine, and incorporate win themes in the proposal.
• Recommend the balance of text, graphics, callout boxes, and related content in the proposal layout.
• Oversee and guide the development of proposal graphics, including management of contracted graphics artists.
• Lead or support the development of oral presentations or videos.
• Issue writing assignments and edit all inputs into a cohesive, compliant, and compelling final product.
• Coordinate and track proposal requirements with our Contracts office, including customer’s needs and teammate non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements.
• Coordinate and track proposal requirements with internal organizations (e.g., HR, Finance, IT, Security, etc.).
• Coordinate and track Cost/Price proposal requirements with our Business Operations staff.
• Coordinate and track proposal content and logistics with our subcontractor teammate(s) and vendor(s).
• Coordinate with the Portfolio/Business Area Leads in the development of all required SciTec proposal material and deliver to the prime contractor (when we’re a sub).
• Ensure timely delivery of all required proposal deliverables.
• Support pre-award activities including addressing customer questions, BAFO, and teammate engagement.
• Support program standup activities to include kickoff meeting, program team orientation, and collaborative IT environments.
• Support other proposal efforts and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Technical Writing, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• US Government or US aerospace industry experience in business development, technical, or managerial roles of 8+ years.
• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following: Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance; Air/Missile Defense; Remote Sensing; Command & Control.
• Experience working with one or more of the US Air Force, US Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, Space Development Agency, Military Services, Military COCOMs or Intelligence Community.
• Industry experience of 5+ years participating on US Government technical proposals.
• Experience analyzing request for proposal documents to formulate and execute the proposal development plan.
• Experience in leading proposal development efforts, issuing writing assignments, following proposal development process and conducting meetings/reviews.
• Strong team building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Collaborative with team-oriented attitude and self-motivated.
• Ability to interact and develop positive relationships with SciTec staff, customers and teammates.
• Ability to map WBS elements, SOW paragraphs, and LCATs.
• Ability to iteratively revise bottom-up pricing to arrive at the price-to-win value.
• Ability to meet proposal deadlines, including working nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• Possess strong writing skills to articulate and refine our technical and managerial solutions that aligns with the customer’s requirements.
• Extensive experience in documentation and scheduling tools (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and with collaborative environments (e.g. Confluence, Teams).
• Ability to summarize complex technical descriptions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.

Candidates with the following qualifications will be preferred

• Industry experience of 8+ years participating on US DoD technical proposals
• Professional proposal training course completion
• Managing subcontractor, consultant, vendor performance
• Risk management
• Agile management principles
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $140K - $215K/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.