Proposal Manager

The Auria Growth Organization is seeking a full-time, experienced, and aggressive Proposal Manager to manage proposal development and assist in the build out of a corporate Proposal Development Center.   This hybrid position is preferably based out of the Auria Colorado Springs, CO office, may include up to 25% travel, and reports directly to the Capture and Proposal Lead within the Auria Growth Team. 

As the Proposal Manager, you will apply proven proposal planning and execution strategies and processes to support cross-functional teams’ development of winning, compliant, compelling, and on time proposal submissions supporting space, missile defense, and/or cybersecurity pursuits.  Candidates for this position must demonstrate skills in proposal and project management, leadership, communication, and risk management within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Responsibilities:

·         Collaborate with Business Unit, Program Manager, Capture, and Solutioning teams on acquisition strategies, proposal execution approach, proposal resourcing, and roles and responsibilities.

·         Establish strong relationships internally with corporate and business unit leadership and externally with government counterparts and suppliers.

·         Develop efficient and effective proposal execution plans and all supporting proposal development documentation (outline, team assignments, proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials, writing plans, color team reviews, etc.) in response to complex, competitive solicitations from U.S. Government or Prime Contractor customers.

·         Review and analyze Draft/Final Requests for Proposal (DRFPs/RFPs) and related documents and develop detailed proposal schedules, compliance matrices, other tools and mechanisms to ensure adherence to all schedule deadlines, customer-derived or directed deliverables/requirements and continually manage risk to address volatility in proposal requirements, deadlines, and our offerings.

·         Coordinate with the assigned facilitator all color team reviews (i.e. pink, red, etc).

·         Implement and adhere to proposal best practices; implement and maintain the network and web-based proposal library; and maintain configuration control of all proposal documentation.

·         Review proposals for compliance with the RFP and inclusion of win strategies and win themes.

·         Oversee all final production activities, including editing, proofreading, printing, and packaging.

·         Assess the quality of content as well as form; coordinate with the Capture Manager and proposal team in articulating how the win strategy is carried throughout the proposal.

·         Staff, mentor, coach, and train the Proposal Centers proposal team members.

·         Provide recommendations to executive leadership on procuring innovative tools and hiring key personnel to resource a new organization that creates proposal management efficiencies.

Basic Qualifications:

·   Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of acquisition or related corporate business experience.

·   10 years of proposal management experience supporting US Government and/or commercial programs; proven expert in leading competitive Government proposals.

·   Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and working knowledge of proposal management software/tools and graphic software.

·   Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy are a must.

·   Ability to work independently as well as lead development teams.

·   Extensive experience reading and analyzing RFPs, creating proposal outlines, compliance matrices and schedules, managing and coordinating proposal teams and work products, editing written material, and delivering high-quality proposals under tight deadlines.

·   Strong understanding of pricing and estimating strategies as well as business and proposal cost structures/elements.

·   Experience working with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), (TINA), Other Transaction Authorities (OTA) and/or other Government Procurement regulations as they pertain to Bid/Cost proposals.

·   Currently Possesses or has the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance or higher.

·   U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

·   Bachelor’s degree in an acquisition, engineering, or business-related discipline.

·   Expertise in Defense Industry recognized proposal management processes.

·   Prior Commercial Aerospace and Government acquisition experience.

·   Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.

·   Advanced knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR)

·   Experience with U.S. space systems related customers and proposals.

About Auria

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:

·         Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases

·         Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed

·         11 Company-Paid Holidays per year

·         Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested

·         Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance

·         Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA

·         No-cost life insurance

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·         And much more!

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.