Senior Program Development Manager

SciTec; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Safe Harbor 4%

Premium health insurance (HSA)

Dental, Vision, Life insurance (100%)

Discretionary performance bonus

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

Job summary

SciTec, a defense contractor based in Colorado, seeks a Senior Program Development Manager to drive capture and proposal efforts for DoD and IC programs. The role combines strategic opportunities, leadership of cross-functional teams, and close collaboration with senior leadership to win major contracts.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a relevant field, 20+ years in program management, 15+ years in capture/proposal development, and an active DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science.
• 20+ years of DoD government or aerospace program management experience.
• 15+ years leading capture plans and technical proposals for DoD/IC.
• Experience leading and winning technical proposals >$50M.
• Strong writing to articulate solutions and meet customer needs.
• Ability to engage with customers, teammates, and senior leadership.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Identify, capture, and maintain program opportunity pipelines within Strategic Campaigns.
• Lead opportunities through gated milestones from capture to proposal.
• Lead proposal efforts as Proposal Manager with technical teams and contracts/finance inputs.
• Develop and track proposal schedules and budgets; ensure timely content delivery.
• Develop marketing materials to articulate SciTec’s capabilities to customers and partners.
• Brief leadership on status of pipeline and initiatives.
• Support pre-award activities including BAFOs and teammate engagement.
• Support post-award standup activities and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership

Proposal management

Networking

Strong writing

Education

Master's degree (Eng/Phys/Math/CS)

Job description

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented business development / capture professional with technical product background and a track record of business growth to serve as a Senior Program Development Manager (PDM) and work to develop business and programs in line with our strategic growth initiatives. This hybrid position is based in our Boulder, Colorado office. The PDM reports to the Executive Director of Program Development and is responsible for identifying, tracking, developing, and capturing new business opportunities within assigned Strategic Campaigns. The PDM leads or actively contributes to proposals. The PDM must be able to perform as an individual contributor and lead teams within a tight schedule environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, capture, and maintain program opportunity pipelines and roadmaps within assigned Strategic Campaigns as part of overall corporate strategy
• Lead assigned opportunities through a gated milestone process, leading to a proposal development effort or a no-bid decision
• Lead assigned proposal efforts as the Proposal Manager and manage development of proposal content (technical solution, win themes, features/benefits, proof points, graphics, etc.) with the technical team (company and teammates) and proposal compliance content with internal Business Operations organizations (Contracts, Finance, IT, Security, etc.)
• Develop and track to a proposal schedule, establish and manage the proposal budget baseline, and support other proposal efforts to ensure timely delivery of all required proposal content
• Develop marketing materials and articulate SciTec’s capabilities and solutions to customers and industry partners
• Brief corporate and portfolio leadership on the status and progress of new business pipeline and initiatives
• Support pre-award activities including addressing customer questions, BAFO, and teammate engagement.
• Support just-awarded program standup activities to include kickoff meetings, staff hiring, team orientation and collaborative IT environments
• Periodic business travel may be necessary to meet with customers and industry teammates and to represent SciTec at tradeshows and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned

Master’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science

U.S. Government or aerospace industry experience in technical program management roles of 20+ years

Industry experience of 15+ years leading the development of capture plans and technical proposals in support of Department of Defense or Intelligence Community

Experience in leading business capture and proposal development efforts, including proposal development process and conducting meetings/reviews. Should include experience leading and winning individual technical proposal efforts in excess of $50M.

Possess strong writing skills to articulate and refine our technical and managerial solutions that align with customers’ needs

Ability to interact and develop positive relationships with customers, teammates, and company senior leadership

Possess strong team building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities

Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience working with the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Air Force (USAF), Space Development Agency (SDA), COCOMs, or the Intelligence Community
• Demonstrated domain expertise in technologies, applications, and operations in one or more of the following mission areas: national security space systems, battle management command and control (BMC2), integrated air and missile defense, or ISR.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams to develop new capabilities and solutions for US Government customers
• Demonstrated track record of business development success with US Government customers in national security space arena

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SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.