Title:  Proposal Manager

Job Title: Sr Associate, Proposal Operations

Job Code: 39731

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL On-Site

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Proposal Operations support team member within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Proposal Center of Excellence to support major new business pursuits. This role assists proposal teams in responding to RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, and white paper requests while ensuring documents are professionally formatted and compliant with government instructions. The candidate will coordinate and produce proposal responses in collaboration with content authors, the proposal manager, and cross-functional groups across the business. This highly networked position requires working under pressure and managing multiple efforts while partnering with Business Development, Contracts, Finance, Program Management, Engineering, and other teams.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the production of proposal documents using company templates that include text, graphics, and forms (each proposal may include multiple volumes)
• Work closely with the Graphics team in the Proposal Center on the inclusion of artwork in proposal documents
• Ensure compliance with formal RFP, RFI, and BAA instructions
• Ensure consistency in styles and formats throughout proposal volumes
• Ensure document version control is maintained
• Manage and support multiple proposals concurrently
• Represent the Proposal Center in final book checks and shipping activities
• Archive proposal documents in accordance with company practices
• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience: Or, Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience
• Minimum of 2 years of specific experience in government contracting or government proposal development
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong leadership capabilities for cross-functional teams and the ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Experience with government contracting processes and vernacular
• Familiarity with business development, program management, and/or engineering
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Familiarity with developing presentations using PowerPoint
• Ability to create simple graphics using PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Illustrator, or other graphics applications
• Certification/training in L3Harris, Shipley, APMP, or other industry-recognized practices for Proposal Operations
• Availability to travel and work overtime as needed

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