Associate Proposal Manager
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Fairfax, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Position Title Requisition ID | Associate Proposal Manager 1779 |
Position Location | Fairfax VA |
Position Reports To | Director of Proposals |
Supervises Others | No |
At Trident Systems we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organizations collective expertise through collaborative development processes which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative high-performance solutions that meet our customers evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.
We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.
Position Summary
Trident Space Electronics Systems (SES) is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Associate Proposal Manager to spearhead the delivery of high-impact winning bid packages. Operating within the RF & Digital Systems (RDS) Business Area this role is the engine behind our submission process ensuring that our revolutionary space technology solutions are translated into flawless compliant and persuasive proposals
The Associate Proposal Manager acts as the central hub of the business development lifecycle. You wont just track deadlines; you will own the proposal machine transforming complex technical concepts into structured winning narratives. You will bridge the gap between engineering finance and executive leadership to ensure every response we send out is positioned to win.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supports the pursuit of new business opportunities by coordinating proposal input & deliveries developing strategies to improve responsiveness and research competitors. Assist senior managers in identifying qualified leads shaping requirements and managing the capture lifecycle to increase win rates.
- Proposal Lifecycle Management: Lead the end-to-end proposal process from initial RFP shredding and kickoff to final production and delivery.
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Align technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) pricing teams and contracts to ensure a unified voice and a cohesive value proposition.
- Compliance & Quality Control: Rigorously review requirements to ensure 100% compliance with customer instructions while maintaining the highest standards of editorial quality.
- Schedule & Resource Governance: Establish and enforce aggressive internal milestones to ensure all stakeholders contribute high-quality content on time every time.
- Win-Rate Optimization: Implement best practices in proposal writing and design to increase our competitive edge in the global space electronics market.
- Pricing: Develop Pro-Pricer outputs to support Quick Turn Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and formal bids.
Other Duties/Responsibilities:
- Requirement Parsing:Ingest index and parse incoming RFPs/RFQs into internal proposal systems.
- System Management: Maintain and update CRM JIRA and SharePoint environments.
- Technical Facilitation: Facilitate the development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and requirement matrixes as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or Business Management.
- 5 years in technical sales business development or proposal writing preferably within the space industry.
- Must have an active US Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
- Familiarity with the Shipley-based Capture Lifecycle and federal procurement processes.
- Proficiency in MS Word SharePoint Jira and CRM systems.
- Knowledge of commercial and government contracting requirements.
- Ability to articulate technical visions with strategic rationale.
- Strong persuasive communication and negotiation skills.
- Proven track record in developing successful quotes and proposals for complex products
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105000 - $195000
Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills education certifications internal equity business considerations and geographic location where applicable.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
- Health benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life with AD&D
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental pregnancy and military)
- Potential annual bonus
Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact .
Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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