Infantry Squad Vehicle, Capture and Proposal Program Manager

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Global Technical Center Warren three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

About GM Defense:

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable affordable and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities integrated vehicles power and propulsion autonomy mobility and security!

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with limited oversight!

The Role:

GM Defense is seeking a strategic and executionfocused ISV Capture and Proposal Manager to lead capture proposal development and early program transition activities for Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) and related pursuits. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in ambiguity influences across functions and drives disciplined capture and program readiness.

You will serve as the capture and proposal lead for domestic and international ISV opportunitiesshaping customer requirements developing competitive strategies and guiding crossfunctional teams through compliant compelling proposal submissions. After award you will support the Program Manager in establishing startofwork plans and meetings aligning resources and ensuring a smooth handoff into execution.

A key responsibility in support of the program managers is managing the risk and opportunity portfolio across all ISV FoV programs and efforts. You will identify and elevate issues early frame decisions for leadership and drive mitigation or capture actions that protect program performance and value.

This role requires strong leadership proven capture/proposal experience and the ability to bring clarity structure and momentum to complex efforts.

What Youll Do:

• Lead all ISV capture and proposal activities in partnership with the GMD Capture Manager.
• Shape technical and programmatic solutions with the PEM to ensure proposals are executable upon award.
• Develop compliant competitive responses to RFIs/RFPs including win themes and proposal narratives.
• Support postaward transition establishing startofwork plans metrics and crossfunctional alignment.
• Develop project schedule cost performance and resource planning in collaboration with program team.
• Own risk and opportunity management across ISV programs driving timely mitigation and decision framing.
• Prepare concise highquality materials for internal reviews and external government engagements.
• Build and maintain Level 5 WBS structures aligned with MILSTD881 for cost/schedule traceability.
• Integrate functional inputs across engineering supply chain finance and manufacturing.
• Drive ontime completion of capture and early execution milestones.
• Demonstrate organizational agility business acumen comfort with ambiguity and strong prioritization.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• 4 years experience in program management capture contracting or related fields with U.S. or international government contracting and RFP processes.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident asylee or refugee).
• Proficiency with program financial management.
• Proven ability to lead highperforming crossfunctional teams.
• Strong communication framing and stakeholderinfluencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous fastmoving environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint Excel Word Project).
• Understanding of financial tracking during program execution.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally and support business hours across multiple international time zones.

What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• MBA JD MEng or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience with defense acquisition frameworks and familiarity with business development engineering manufacturing finance and supply chain functions.
• Experience with international customers and localization requirements.
• Background in vehicle or complex mechanical system development/manufacturing.

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