Senior Proposals Specialist
Poway, California
Overview
Corporate positions help our company operate at its maximum potential while providing the best service to all customers. Our corporate teams maintain a high level of collaboration across multiple departments and teams. Corporate roles include Human Resources, Legal, Information Technology Services (ITS), Accounting & Finance, and Contracts & Procurement.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Senior (8+ years)
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
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- Collaborative
- Communicator
- Efficient
- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Versatile
Job Summary General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches in the planning and scheduling of major proposal projects.
- Develops, implements and monitors assigned organizations proposal policies and standards.
- Ensures proposals are developed in accordance with the request for proposal (RFP) specifications and oversees the collection and accumulation of appropriate cost, schedule, and technical elements.
- Serves as a prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives.
- Functions in an advisory or leadership role providing direction to professional or technical staff; participates as a member of contract negotiating teams and makes technical presentations as required.
- Develops proposals and oversees the collection and accumulation of appropriate cost, schedule, and technical elements.
- Leads cost and pricing reviews with management and customers; ensures that proposals met the RFP requirements.
- Oversees pre-proposal and proposal related submissions, Requests for information and breakdowns structure.
- Develops and recommends changes in proposal policies and standards, implements state-of-the-art electronic publishing techniques, and develops various electronic databases.
- Develops and oversees the production of promotional material, including marketing brochures and displays.
- Functions in an advisory or leadership role providing direction to professional or technical staff ; participates in the selection, development and training of all levels of proposal staff.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related discipline; along with fifteen or more years of progressive professional commercial or government proposal experience. Equivalent professional commercial or government proposal experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Must have an extensive understanding of proposal concepts and principles, FAR and related governmental rules and regulations, and; experience demonstrating a broad application of those principles, concepts, and practices.
- Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new, complex concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule and coordinate work phases; determine the appropriate approach at the task or at project level; and, provide innovative solutions to a range of extremely complex proposal problems.
- Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on various projects.
- Able to travel as required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is desired
Salary:$116,480 - $208,505
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off
“General Atomics is a company that has provided amazing career opportunities. There is no limit to where you can go in this company.”– Shalena, Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
“I consider myself an effective leader and manager who also cares about his team. I strive to support my team so they can ensure we are taking care of our customers.”– Uriah, Project Manager
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