Capture and Proposal Analyst

About the Role

Forterra is seeking two motivated high-performing Capture & Proposal Analysts to support the companys growth organization. These roles are ideal for early- to mid-career professionals who have hands-on experience supporting defense acquisition capture and/or proposal development and who want to grow in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

The Capture & Proposal Analysts will report directly to the Senior Director Capture & Proposals and work closely with portfolio-based Growth Leads. Each analyst will be aligned to a portfolio and will help execute capture plans in partnership with Growth Leads while also leading andcoordinating proposal activities from pre-RFP through submission.

This role is best suited for someone who is proactive organized hardworking and energized by solving problems. The right candidate will be a strong communicator and writer who can manage details keep teams on track and contribute across both capture and proposal efforts in support of strategic growthobjectives.

WhatYoullDo

• Support execution of capture plans for priority opportunities in partnership with portfolio Growth Leads and the Senior Director Capture & Proposals

• Help coordinate and advance opportunity shaping activities across the capture lifecycle including research competitive analysis stakeholder coordination milestone tracking and documentation

• Assistwith development and maintenance of capture artifacts includingcall plans win themes customer profiles competitive assessments and gate review materials

• Lead proposal process execution for assigned opportunities including schedule development compliance tracking content coordination color team reviews and final submission support

• Coordinate cross-functional inputs from technical program contracts pricing and leadership teams to drivetimely compliant and compelling proposal submissions

• Support solicitation analysis outline development requirements matrices and proposal management activities

• Help improve proposal quality through strong organization clear communication and effective review incorporation

• Maintain capture and proposal data templates status reporting and process documentation

• Identifyrisks roadblocks and gaps early and work collaboratively to solve problems and keep efforts moving

• Contribute to continuous improvement of Forterras capture and proposal processes tools and best practices

WhatWereLooking For

• A detail-oriented and process-driven professional with a passion for complex problem-solving in high-stakes environments.

• Someone who thrives in fast-paced deadline-driven environments and enjoys collaborating with both technical and business teams.

• A strong communicator who can distill complex technical input into clear persuasive and compliant proposal responses.

• A proactive contributor whoanticipatesneeds takes ownership of deliverables and consistently meets deadlines.

WhatYoullNeed

• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience in capture proposals business development operations or defense acquisition-related roles

• Experience supporting the capture and/or proposal process for U.S. Government or Department of Defense opportunities

• Working knowledge of the defense acquisition environment including government solicitations and proposal development workflows

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear organized and professional materials

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Demonstrated ability to work hard take ownership and solve problems with limited oversight

• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence without direct authority

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office tools especially Word PowerPoint and Excel

• Ability to manage both internal relationships (cross functional teams) and external relationships (partners and vendors).

What We Love to See

• Experience working with cross-functional engineering operations and leadership teams.

• Familiarity withproposal and capture processes at both small and large federal government contractors

• Graphic design or desktop publishing experience

• Familiarity withgovernment contracting and acquisition approaches across both FAR- and non-FAR based mechanisms (e.g. OTs)

• Familiaritywith FMS and Internationalprocurement best practices and regulations

• Familiarity with SIBR/STTR processes andlifecycle

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience education specialized training critical expertise training and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterras overall compensation addition to base salary and equity Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options including an HSA-eligible plan with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan including traditional Roth 401(k) and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local state and federal laws. Forterrans are unique talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.

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