Proposal Manager (Early-Career)

Proposal Manager (Early-Career)

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space! At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus-if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you! Are you looking for an exciting career at one of the top Aerospace and Defense companies? Do you have the dedication and passion to make a significant contribution to mission success? In this Proposal Manager (Early-Career) role, you will be responsible for working as a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Acquisition / Proposal Lead focusing primarily on future efforts / contracts and acquisition strategy and NBAE.

The main role of the THAAD New Business Team within the context of proposal development is to provide leadership, oversight, and acquisition strategy to the THAAD FMS, ACD, TPSC, Production, and future contracts. This role will lead and support other Proposal Managers across the THAAD contracts to evolve program needs into a fully defined, on-contract project with the U.S. Government. This involves the entire acquisition life cycle from pre-coordination with Government, developing Program Management Estimates (PMEs), Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs) and Proposals, and supporting negotiations with the customer and Subcontractors. This Proposal Manager (Early-Career) position requires close coordination of technical and schedule requirements with internal Lockheed Martin Subject Matter Experts. The Proposal Manager (Early-Career) must be able to work effectively in fast paced and dynamic environments, must be able to learn across all business functions and will support Staff level assignments.

Basic Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience. Previous experience as an interface or representative to external customers / stakeholders. Experience with managing budgets (such as CAM, Financial or Cost Analyst, etc.). US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Job Description

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space! At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus-if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you! Are you looking for an exciting career at one of the top Aerospace and Defense companies? Do you have the dedication and passion to make a significant contribution to mission success? In this Proposal Manager (Early-Career) role, you will be responsible for working as a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Acquisition / Proposal Lead focusing primarily on future efforts / contracts and acquisition strategy and NBAE.

Desired Skills

Previous experience with Request for Proposals (RFP) process and evaluation 4+ years of experience in project management, finance, systems engineering, and / or new business efforts Strong organization, analytical, presentation, communications, and interpersonal skills Proactive Able to develop strategic process improvement for the assigned team and look for ways to implement in the organization. Challenge driven leader with proven track record of meeting objectives and executing on commitments. Ability to manage escalations and appropriately communicate to all stake-holders and executive staff Familiarity with business processes (invoicing, billing, funding, etc.) in the context of prime and subcontracts Experience with IDIQ contracts Familiarity with THAAD weapon system elements, capabilities and CONOPS Experience presenting to Senior Leadership Ability to travel if / as needed Physically located in Huntsville, AL Active Secret clearance

Other Important Information

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

Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

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.

Security Clearance

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

LMCareers Business Unit

SPACE

Program

THAAD

Department

M4M7A00 : THAAD

Job Class

Program Management

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Huntsville-AL, SUNNYVALE-CA

Zip

35805, 94089

Relocation / Housing Stipend Available

Possible

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $63,800 - $112,470. 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 general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees : accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $73,400 - $127,075. 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 general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.