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 Proposal Production Specialist II is responsible for providing advanced support in the proposal development process, including preparation, response creation, management, production, and final submission of proposals. This role requires a deep understanding of government RFP and Shipley proposal management processes, as well as strong technical writing and desktop publishing skills. The specialist will work closely with the RFP team and various divisions within the company to ensure high-quality and timely proposal submissions.

The key responsibilities for this role include providing advanced support for general proposal activities, such as color team preparation, response creation, and management, as well as supporting the production and final submission of proposals, including classified submissions. The role involves formatting and editing various proposal documents to ensure consistency and quality, offering strong desktop publishing support to the RFP team and company divisions, and supporting proposal management with technical writing assistance. Additional tasks include managing content libraries, cleaning OCR documents, and maintaining a thorough understanding of government RFP and Shipley proposal management processes. The candidate will also utilize SharePoint for document management and collaboration, manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results is critical, as is providing support to government agency and military proposal teams when needed. Finally, the role includes assisting the proposal operations manager in researching, developing, installing, and maintaining proposal resources and process solutions.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically, 4+ years of related experience.

• Demonstrated experience with general proposal support, including color team preparation, response creation and management, production, and final submission of proposals.

• Experience, knowledge, and understanding of government RFP and Shipley proposal management processes.

• Ability to support proposal management and provide technical writing support.

• Strong ability to format and edit a variety of proposal documents.

• Strong desktop publishing support to the RFP team and divisions throughout the company.

• Experience with SharePoint including management of groups and permissions.

• Requires drive, initiative, and adaptability to evolve within a fast-paced environment.

• Experience preferred supporting government agency and military proposal teams.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced skills in proposal management and technical writing support.

• Extensive experience in desktop publishing and document formatting.

• Strong familiarity with SharePoint and other collaboration tools.

• Proven ability to support complex projects and processes.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Experience supporting government agency and military proposal teams.

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word, demonstrated through the successful completion of a technical assessment

 

 

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