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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Proposal Manager

Job Code: 14114

Job Location: Greenville, Rockwall or Plano, TX

Schedule: 9/80 Reguler Schedule

Job Requirements:

A proposal manager leads the development and submission of comprehensive business proposals in response to government solicitations. This role requires coordinating a multidisciplinary team to craft compelling narratives that showcase the organization's capabilities, value proposition, and competitive advantages. A proposal manager must ensure that each proposal is compliant with the RFP guidelines, meticulously organized, and delivered within strict deadlines. They are responsible for managing the proposal schedule, overseeing content creation, conducting reviews for quality assurance, and ensuring alignment with company policies and customer requirements.  The proposal manager acts as a liaison between the proposal team, management, and ancillary functions, providing clear communication and updates througout the proposal process.

Supports Business Development with artifacts, deliverables, and advice during early pursuit periodWorks seamlessly with Business Development, Capture Manager, Program Manager, Program Engineer, and others in the development of pursuit artifacts proposal responsesAssumes responsibility for development and delivery of proposal artifacts, including:Ensures proposal efforts are properly staffedDevelops and implements detailed proposal scheduleConducts status meetings to ensure coordinated proposal activities and issues identification and resolutionAssigns Book Bosses to proposal volumes and checks progressEnsures win themes, discriminators, and ghosting requirements are allocated and metEnsures proposal activities are scheduled and tracked, providing status to managementEnsures proposal volume writing, graphics, formats, and layouts are complete, compliant and compellingManages thorough in-process reviews, ensuring feedback is integrated into the responseEnsures compliance to all RFP requirements, including generation of compliance matrixesCoordinates proposal post-delivery activities (customer inquiry/EN/DR responses, etc)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, with preference for study in journalism, English, Business, Communication, or Marketing and a minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Skills (beyond required):

Proposal management experienceAPMP or Shipley certificationWriting, editing and desktop publishing experienceExpert MS Office skillsDefense and/or aerospace industry experience

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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