Proposal Management Staff

**Description:** **The mission matters/. So do the people behind it/. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact/.** - - - **What is the mission?** Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity/. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future/. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve/. We're creating future/-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision/. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world/. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation/. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity/. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges/. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work/. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility/. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work/. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility/. Your Mission is Ours/. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you/! This role manages the proposal process, developing, planning and scheduling compliant and compelling proposals in response to solicitation /(i/.e/., RFP/) specifications/. - Leads all aspects of proposal volume development, including Technical, Management, Past Performance, Security, Basis of Estimate, Contracts, Executive Summary, Integrated Master Schedule and Plans, etc/. - Provides guidance to a diverse team of cross/-functional proposal personnel/. - Manages proposal schedules and deadlines, develops proposal artifacts and supporting artifacts such as proposal outline, compliance matrix, storyboard plan, and delivery plan/. - Shapes and drives integration of win themes and discriminators into proposal deliverables, ensuring capture artifacts and customer values are incorporated for a winning proposal/. - Supports color team reviews and manages the disposition of review comments/. - Conducts regular proposal status meetings and is responsible for managing actions to closure/. - Coaches volume leads to ensure messages are consistently integrated across all volumes/. - Collaborates with publications personnel to manage the production cycle, including printing, book check, packing and delivery/. - Works collaboratively with the Capture Manager and Program Manager throughout the proposal phase to develop, refine and execute the win strategy/. - Supports business gate reviews as needed/. Key Responsibilities - Demonstrating Proposal Process expertise and ability to tailor as appropriate, to include guiding proposal team members on proposal processes and procedures - Establishing and managing proposal schedules and deadlines - Developing proposal artifacts, such as the proposal outline, compliance matrix, storyboard plan, and delivery plan - Scheduling, organizing, and conducting proposal color reviews /(e/.g/., Pink and Red Teams/), as well as driving comment summation, adjudication/. - Working collaboratively with publications personnel to manage the production cycle, to include printing, book check, packing, and delivery **Basic Qualifications:** - Experience as a Proposal Manager, working large proposal/capture efforts implementing standard proposal processes for competitive proposal development for U/.S/. and foreign government pursuits - Experience in competitive proposal processes - Experience managing teams under time pressures and competing priorities - Prior experience interfacing with executive level management - US Citizen with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI security clearance **Desired Skills:** - Program management experience - Successful track record managing highly technical teams - Strong team leadership and interpersonal skills requiring minimal direction; this position is virtually self/-supervised - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Strong writing ability with experience in developing content for technical, management, past performance, resume proposal sections - Formal Proposal Management accreditation such as APMP - Experience with Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint/. - Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration/. **Clearance Level:** TS/SCI **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match/. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings/. **Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full/-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility/. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees/. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed/. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits/. **Schedule for this Position:** 9x80 every other Friday off **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York /(excluding most major metropolitan areas/), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 /- $184,115/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only/. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as /(but not limited to/) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer/. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/-Term Disability, Long/-Term Disability, 401/(k/) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays/. /(Washington state applicants only/) Non/-represented full/-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off /(PTO/) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays/. Represented full time employees accrue 6/.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays/. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer/. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics/.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 /- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration/.** At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges/. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work/. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility/. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work/. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility/. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role/. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications/. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** SPACE **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Business Development **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

Created: 2026-04-02