Manager, Business Development / Capture

Manager, Business Development / Capture

At Aret, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us.

Aret is seeking a self-driven Manager, Business Development / Capture to work within the Maritime Airborne Systems (MAS) sector to identify, develop, and capture opportunities that align with the sector's strategy and priorities. The candidate will participate and coordinate all aspects of the business capture (BC) process from identifying and shaping opportunities to Bid and Proposal (B&P) budgets, forming proposal teams, writing proposals, program costing, Basis of Estimate (BOEs), proposal review, editing, and contract negotiations. This position can be based out of Tucson, AZ, office. This will be an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Primary responsibilities :

• Participate in MAS business capture planning activities, to include periodic pipeline reviews, operating plan development, bid agenda development, opportunity gate reviews.
• Develop relationships with customers and teammates to develop capture insight including performing market research, budgets, timing, and contract choices to qualify business opportunities.
• Coordinate end-to-end business capture process including B&P funds, proposal team formation, proposal development, costing, schedules, basis of estimate, review, editing, and contract negotiations compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), Request for Whitepaper (RFW), and Request for Quote (RFQ) responses.
• Develop BOEs ensuring reasonableness, adequate rationale and proper backup data including research and analyze of historical data to support proposal efforts
• Ensure all applicable parties including program management, technical staff, manufacturing, supply chain, and support staff collaborate toward accurate, current and complete proposal submissions
• Maintain a centralized library of reusable content and proposal templates.
• Monitor proposal success metrics and continuously refine processes for better outcomes.
• Interact routinely with all personnel levels in MAS and Aret including management, production, engineering, security, IT, and administrative.
• Other duties as assigned.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer :

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The salary range for this role is $120,000 / yr to $160,000 / yr; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to : the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

Other Considerations : Aret is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration. Aret is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility. Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Aret will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Aret Human Resources at 818-885-2200 for assistance.