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We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer with experience in leading the development of competitive and compelling proposals (external competitive bids and engineer change proposals) to perform as the SBIRS proposal manager and Deputy Program Manager/IPT Lead for SBIRS Modernization.
This will be a working-level lead position with many informal leadership opportunities. Partnering with Business Development, the Program Managers, and the supporting functional organizations, this dynamic leader will plan, track, and ensure successful submission of all proposals, driving alignment between strategic priorities, LRP A and B orders, and ultimately the bidding behavior and the enduring value of the opportunities being pursued.
The responsibilities will include:
- Works collaboratively with the Capture Manager and Program Manager throughout the proposal phase to develop, refine and execute the win strategy.
- Leads all aspects of proposal development, compiling cost, schedule, & technical elements to development proposals in accordance with Request For Proposal (RFP) specs; Manages the proposal schedule and provides guidance to a diverse team of cross-functional proposal personnel
- Coordinates the collection of cost, scheduling, & performance elements from functional departments, facilitating reviews of the material up to and including the Decision Gates (aka EPPs)
- Participates in contract negotiations with the Program Leadership & Customer reps
- Possesses comprehensive written & oral communications skills to support proposal development activities, executive proposal reviews, fact-finding & negotiations, & interaction with the Customer
This role will also have growth potential to Deputy Program Management / IPT Leadership roles and responsibilities. When proposals become execution activities, this role will support the SBIRS modernization program manager. Skills that can be learned and augmented to this Project Engineering role include: Execution Leadership accountable to cost, schedule and technical scope, Fully Spectrum Leadership competencies to lead, motivate, challenge, and interact with the program and engineering team.
Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Demonstrated experience with proposal development
- Demonstrated experience with project management or project engineering
- Demonstrated experience in planning and execution of events, tasks, or projects
- Demonstrated experience building key relationships across organizations internally and externally to achieve organizational and program goals
- Demonstrated experience with customer interfacing
- Demonstrated strong communication skills
- Experience with the following principles: Risk and Opportunity Management, Integrated Planning
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance prior to start, with the ability to obtain an SCI
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
- 10+ years of aerospace operations and/or engineering experience
- Experience in Earned Value Management and Agile principle
- IPT Lead or CAM experience
- Experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent)
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous tasks as part of the daily program operations
- Demonstrated ability to get results from teams without direct authority
- Proven track record of good judgment and execution necessary to meet technical requirements while balancing schedules and budget obligations
- Knowledge of program lifecycle execution from concept phase through end-of-life phase
- Experience briefing status to senior and executive leadership
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience with proposal development
- Demonstrated experience with project management or project engineering
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing events, tasks, or projects
- Demonstrated experience building internal and external relationships to achieve organizational and program goals
- Demonstrated experience with customer interfacing
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with risk and opportunity management principles
- Experience with integrated planning
- Active Top Secret security clearance before start, with ability to obtain SCI
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience and combined education
- 10+ years of aerospace operations and/or engineering experience
- Experience with Earned Value Management and Agile principles
- IPT Lead or CAM experience
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent collaboration tools
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and manage numerous concurrent tasks
- Ability to achieve results without direct authority
- Judgment and execution balancing technical requirements, schedules, and budgets
- Knowledge of program lifecycle execution from concept through end-of-life
- Experience briefing status to senior and executive leadership
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