Sr Proposal Manager

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KBR provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The Sr Proposal Manager will support the development of strategic and GSA/FEDSIM proposals as a proposal manager and content contributor, including supporting development of oral proposal presentations. The candidate will combine clear, strategic thinking with project management skills and dedication to compliance, to elevate solutions and approaches into proposal strengths and evaluated excellence. We are looking for an integral team player who works collaboratively with others, and who can also work independently, coordinate projects, develop and learn new skills, and maintain communication with various stakeholders while working on multiple simultaneous projects. The primary responsibilities encompass proposal management and content development activities, sales material development, knowledge management, and research and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pursuit management team from opportunity identification through award
• Collaborate with Capture and Solutioning team members to fully understand client desires and solutions and translate those into compelling proposal content
• Develop the proposal management plan and manage to that plan
• Manage and coordinate document control for files
• Responsible for identifying, planning, and allocating resource support. 
• Write and prepare pursuit support artifacts including white papers, presentations, and marketing collateral
• Lead proposal development efforts to provide clear, compelling, and compliant written responses that incorporate win strategies
• Lead oral proposal development efforts to provide clear, compelling, and compliant presentations, graphics, and scripts that incorporate win strategies win themes, and discriminators
• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, color review documentation, kick-off documentation, and compliance matrices
• Assess proposal content for integration and consistency of strategies, win themes, and discriminators across sections and volumes.
• Work with graphics professionals to manage the development of high-quality and impactful proposal graphics and presentations
• Collaborate with business and functional leadership for proposal support and direction
• Support the archival of sales and proposal content
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years of experience
• Experience with GSA AAS (FEDSIM) and other complex proposals for large efforts (>$200M)
• Strong work ethic with the willingness to work overtime on short notice
• Strong project management skills in team facilitation, as well as managing resources and schedules
• Excellent communication/presentation skills including exceptional persuasive writing skills
• Must be willing to learn new skills, technologies, and adapt to changing needs
• Superior organization and follow-through skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and analytical ability
• Motivation to identify problems, propose solutions, and act independently
• Excellent business acumen skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities and assignments
• Ability to lead and work together as a team, either in a support role or as a project leader
• Ability to translate objectives into a schedule and series of activities to meet the requirements
• Frequent travel may be required, around 25%.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and familiarity with SharePoint
• Must be a US citizen

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with generative AI and large language models

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

US National Average:

$151,700 - $227,600

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's work location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

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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.