Proposal Manager

Taleo; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

S3, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Proposal Manager to join the Proposals and Publications team. You will coordinate cradle-to-grave proposals (RFI, ITT, RFP) and build teams to deliver winning responses under tight deadlines.

Working under the Publications Manager, you will provide training, performance feedback, and governance across proposal activities, ensuring high-quality submissions for US Government contracts using Shipley methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of related experience with 8+ years in similar management roles for US Government/DoD.
• Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cradle-to-grave proposal workload and manage subordinate Coordinators.
• Provide training and performance feedback to staff.
• Support proposal development, document prep, and color reviews.
• Develop proposal outlines, guidelines, data calls, and color reviews; follow Shipley Method.

Skills

12+ years of related experience

Secret Clearance

US Government contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Journalism, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field

Job description

S3, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying business, approaching 900 employees, founded in 1991, and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. S3, Inc. provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and pilot training services to space, missile and aviation, other Government agencies, Partner Nation militaries, and DoW requirements, at CONUS and OCONUS sites co-located with customer requirements. With a staff that is 75% veterans, the company operates under a ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S³’s Agile Engineering Division (AED) supports PAE/PMO technical services for offensive and defensive fires and PAE Aviation and PMO's. AED is a services entity, not product development, for programmatic engineering, logistics and pilot training.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to government/commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications and, operates an ICR Academy for Aircraft and sensor training for US and FMS customer; S3I and subsidiary S3Arabia – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and augment staff for contract growth. We are proud to offer above-industry-standard benefits and encourage our team members to build fulfilling careers with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us, and let us build something great together!

S3, Inc. has an immediate need for a Proposal Manager to join the Proposals and Publications team at our HR in Research Park, Huntsville, AL.

This is not a teleworking position.

We do not use outside recruiting sources.

Must be a US citizen and have an active DoW secret security clearance.

Description:

The Proposal Manager will co-ordinate and produce the proposal (RFI, PPQ, ITT, RFP etc.) response whilst assembling a proposal team that has the skills to prepare and submit winning proposals. They will introduce and implement all necessary proposal procedures and governance. This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities:

The Proposal Manager reports to the Publications Manager and is responsible for managing the cradle to grave workload of subordinate Coordinators who support the preparation of contract and Task Order proposals. The successful candidate will provide training and professional development to subordinate personnel and provide performance input for employee evaluations to the Publications Manager. They ensure top quality assistance to S³ business entities for Task Order proposal development, document preparation, and proofing. Further, they support internal publications work order management, including the population and maintenance of the publications database for sample proposals, past performance, skills tracking, capture plans, and other business development tools and documents.

The Proposal Manager develops the proposal outline, the RFP guidelines, coordinates the data calls, completes drafts, supervises proposal color reviews, prepares and supervises major proposal color reviews and recovery. Supporting the Business Capture Manager, solidifies teaming arrangements, kick-off meetings, following the Shipley Method.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Journalism, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of directly related (above) experience with at least 8 years of experience in performing similar management roles for the US Government, the Military, or a DoD contractor company.
• Secret Clearance is required.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.