We have an outstanding Contract position for a Senior Proposal Management Specialistto join a leading Company located in the Huntsville, ALsurrounding area. **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.** Accountable for using Capture Plan elements to prepare an effective Proposal Plan and Proposal Strategy, then leading the proposal team in developing a highly competitive, winning-level proposal. Proposals will involve customer proprietary, firewalled, classified, ITAR and EAR, and other sensitive information . This is a highly networked position that includes partnerships and business alignment with Capture Teams and other functions across the business. Job Responsibilities: + Estimate, secure and effectively manage proposal budgets + Proactively identify proposal team members with necessary experience, skill sets and subject matter expertise; secure their commitments to participate + Transfer Capture Plan information effectively into the proposal process + Prepare Proposal Plan with all elements necessary to effectively lead the team and manage the process + Effectively tailor standardized proposal process to fit business needs for timely execution maximizing efficiency while providing high-quality, compliant and compelling proposals. + Ensure comprehensive proposal readiness, including pre-proposal efforts that effectively implement the win strategy + Champion proposal professionalism and skills acquisition among team members + Conduct effective Proposal Kickoff meetings, communicating all necessary information and assignments in a manner that informs, orients, inspires and energizes the team + Align collocated or virtual proposal participants to become a smoothly operating team + Involve senior leadership at key phases of the proposal to ensure alignment; provide status and reporting, including immediate notification when critical issues emerge or additional resources are required + Lead proposal tag-up (standing) meetings, conveying necessary information, status and resolving issues and resource needs in an effective manner + Provide ever-strengthening leadership-level knowledge of the technical solution and program elements and effectively work with engineering, program management and other discipline leads + Use an effectively tailored industry/company-standard proposal process and best practices (e.g., annotated outlining, storyboarding/mockups, color reviews, Just In Time training) + Review and read completed proposal sections throughout the proposal development process, ensuring complete compliance with solicitation requirements and that the proposal meets or exceeds evaluation criteria + In close partnership with the Capture Manager, ensure timely, effective color team reviews (e.g., Pink, Red, Gold) + Strong grasp of all elements that go into cost/pricing effort, including refinement of cost-related elements to meet Price to Win targets + Lead or participate in Functional and Executive Level Reviews to successful approval + Deliver compliant, responsive, error-free, professional-quality, winning-level proposals within the customer-defined timeframe + Support capture of post-submittal proposal team lessons learned + Lead proposal team in preparing Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) and Final Proposal Responses (FPRs), as requested Basic Hiring Criteria: + Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. + Demonstrated experience in developing relationships with internal and external customers while creating and guiding highly effective proposal teams + Excellent performance in organizing and motivating diverse teams to come together as one in the pursuit of winning + Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across a large distributed business, managing diverse tasks, requirements, and competing commitments + Responds efficiently/effectively to time-critical requirements with exceptional results; record of successfully interfacing with Business Development disciplines and varied levels of leadership + Exceptional verbal and written communication skills + Highly skilled in the utilization of MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Desired Qualifications: + Experience within DoD and/or Federal Government acquisition environment or relevant certification from the Defense Acquisition University + Graduate degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant area of study + Proposal management certification (e.g., APMP, Shipley, company internal) + Extensive proposal management and process training (e.g., Shipley, SM&A, Lohfeld) + Project Management certification from Program Management Institute + Current Secret Security Clearance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance