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Proposal Manager (REMOTE)

KBR is seeking a Proposal Manager for the Defense Systems Engineering (DSE) business unit. Potential to work Remote exists. (Work from Home)

What To Expect: The Proposal Manager will support the development of multiple sized proposals from large-scale to small task orders. This position will analyze solicitations -- to identify all requirements and criteria for proposal evaluation and preparation. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and proposal schedules, and driving the proposal through the color team process to produce compelling and compliant proposals. They will provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams, including schedule management, compliance oversight, writing instructions, team guidance, and final production oversight assuring an on-time delivery of the final product. Expected to partner with Capture Managers to develop key messages and win themes, and finalize solutions. Work collaboratively with capture, proposal and production teams, business partners, functional teams, and operational organizations throughout the procurement cycle. Also responsible for maintaining documentation in a SharePoint environment. Reports to the Director and Deputy Director of DSE Proposal Operations.

The primary responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead all proposal management activities by ensuring best practices are used for compelling content creation, and reviews.

• Organize and maintain configuration control of all products in KBR’s Pursuit Management Center.

• Develop outline and compliance matrix for all volumes and deliverables.

• Oversee creation of annotated outlines.

• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, including color reviews in coordination with cost reviews, and key milestones.

• Prepare presentations and lead proposal kickoffs.

• Lead regular proposal team tag-ups and other focus meetings as required.

• Oversee review team coordination and recovery.

• Attend all key, relevant BD activities such as opportunity reviews, capture reviews, strength, win-theme reviews, or other required meetings.

• Coordinate proposal inputs with volume leads, SMEs, writers, and subcontractor team members.

• Facilitate connectivity with cost proposal narratives with pricing department.

• Prepare general introductory proposal sections as needed.

• Assists content writers and SMEs to effectively incorporate win themes and solutions into proposal documents.

• Ensure all proposal sections are integrated with a single voice.

• Oversee final proposal production through delivery.

• Develop lessons learned.

• Support development and delivery of evaluation notices, corrective actions, and final proposal revision documents as needed.

• Willingness to flex work schedule to meet proposal objectives.

• Willing to travel to support key proposal efforts (less than 15%).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of direct proposal management experience managing Government bids in excess of $100M+. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. DoD experience preferred.

Skills/Abilities Qualifications:

• Knowledge of federal proposal best practices, industry standards, and federal procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS.

• Specialized Training: Shipley Proposal Management, Association for Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), or equivalent training or certification highly desired.

• Strong skills in with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word as well as Adobe Acrobat.

• Strong leadership skills to ensure all team members meet established proposal deadlines.

• Project management skills including resource planning, scheduling, task delegation, and ability to manage multiple federal proposals simultaneously.

• Proficient skills in technical writing/editing/one voicing.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Track-record of success in developing winning, compliant, compelling proposals.

• Experience working with capture teams to facilitate the development of win themes, solutions, discriminators, and competitive analyses.

• Supporting the development of oral presentations or demonstration is a plus.

Travel:

• Willing to travel to support key proposal efforts (less than 15%)

  KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.