Sierra Space Careers:

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth.  

 

Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.  

Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space.

We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

The Sr Proposal Manager reports to the Senior Director, Proposal Management and is responsible for coordinating key bid, proposal and capture activities in response to U.S. Government and commercial requests for proposals (RFP’s). The ability to meet deadlines, a commitment to teamwork, and detailed follow-through will be the key to success in this role.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission.  

We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for execution of the proposal process, development, production and delivery of winning proposals for new business.

• Supports the Senior Director in the Business Development/Capture/Proposal process as a subject matter expert.  

• Will lead successful proposal efforts and provide support for positive process improvement specific to the Sierra Space Business Areas to tailor and scale proposal activities as appropriate in accordance with process.   

As a Sr Proposal Manager, promoting greater success of program capture efforts through:

• Managing the Proposal Support and Capture Central to ensure sufficient resources are available for all proposal activities.  Maintain proper accesses and security restrictions are in place according to program classification levels;

• Manages Proposal Coordinators, Graphics Artists/Designers, Consultants and Contractors directly supporting proposal activities.

• Exercising full responsibility and authority for complex proposals and bid preparation

• Analyze solicitations, identifying all requirements and criteria for evaluation

•  Coordinating proposal efforts with capture management, program management, engineering, operations, contracts, finance, contractors, subcontractors and human resources; overseeing the proposal team; coordinating efforts to ensure all timelines are met

• Prepare, present, conduct and participate in reviews at all stages of the proposal to ensure that the proposal complies with the instructions, evaluation criteria and the SOW in the solicitation

• Ensure the proposal process follows Sierra Space standards and guidelines

• Ensure PM and proposal team are adequately trained and equipped to support and facilitate proposal success while further streamlining processes so that there is commonality and consistency across proposals

• Ensure Capture Managers are adequately trained to support the capture and proposal processes

• Support other Business Areas’ proposals as requested and approved by the Senior Director, Proposal Management.

• Reinforcing necessity and usage of corporate proposal tools, team rooms; Improving integration of program proposal efforts with the business process

• Establishing new and further refining existing templates, tools and guidelines for continuous improvement of the proposal process

• Auditing proposal activities and establishing proposal performance metrics to identify areas within Proposal Management that might be targeted as improvement opportunities, recommending corrective actions

• Management of Proposal budgets

• Management of business intelligence, with integration into Enterprise systems

• Efficient and effective organization and management of Proposal Support electronic data systems in conjunction with IT personnel

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs expe