Proposal Manager, Associate Director (Onsite)

Associate Director Proposal Manager

Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace is a leader in protected communication solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving market. This position will be hired as a Raytheon employee working as part of the Raytheon organization supporting Collins Mission Systems.

The Strategic Communications (SC) business area has an immediate need for a highly-experienced AssociateDirector Proposal Manager. SC is seeking a highly motivated Proposal Manager to assist the Capture Manager and Program Managers in overseeing the overall proposal management activities for the Strategic Communications business portfolio. This position will report directly to Strategic Planning and Processes (SPP) Associate Director, as part of the Raytheon, Strategic Communications SSBU within the Collins, Resilient Communications SBU of the Mission Systems Business Unit (BU).

This role necessitates close coordination with key stakeholders including Estimating and Pricing (E&P), the Strategic Communications Management Office (PMO), Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, and other key functional organizations.

What You Will Do

• Execute timely development, analysis and completion of proposals through collaboration with functions across the business area.
• Ensure proposals meet quality, schedule, and affordability targets for the benefit Raytheon and our customers
• Develop and champion innovative methodologies to drive faster and more efficient contract awards
• Direct and oversee coordination of proposal evaluation notices, fact-finding questions and/or final proposal revisions with senior leadership
• Assist teams with proposal kickoffs
• Be able to provide an outline for the Proposal Response and provide formatting guidance to the Proposal Team
• Provide guidance and strategy for Submit Gate's, mentoring proposal team members on role delegation, responsibilities, and decision-making at the lowest responsible level
• Coordinate staffing on proposals, working with designated proposal leads and priorities to ensure timely delivery and "mange pre-RFPs" to meet needs as appropriate
• Leverage networks and opportunities with internal and external stakeholders to shape requirements
• Emphasize compliance with export/import regulations, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and equivalent export control and business ethics regulations of foreign customers and partners
• Ability to multi-task and assist on more than one proposal at a time and assist Capture Manager in guiding proposal team personnel.
• Ability to travel as needed, but no more than 10%.
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Physical Requirements: Be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Language Requirements: English
• Shift Information: Day shift only.

What You Will Learn

• Raytheon and Business Acumen
• SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Prior experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or equivalent system/program
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret (TS) clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience managing and communicating across highly matrixed organization to include finance, contracts, engineering, supply chain, and numerous other functions.
• Experience establishing Proposal response timelines, tracking, and providing status updates throughout the proposal response.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience managing and communicating across complex internal and external relationships including collaborating with a prime contractor, the U.S. Government.
• Prior experience working in functions such as Supply Chain, Estimating, Capture Management, Finance or Project Management
• Experience in proposal and/or contracts management preferably with multi-year and/or multiple years efforts
• Experience managing cost, schedule and performance, including earned value management (EVM) or similar in a deadline driven environment
• DAU certification
• PMP certification
• Understanding of DoD acquisition process, DAU Program Management experience a plus.
• Understanding of TINA compliance
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel

What We Offer:

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.