KBR Careers · 2 hours ago
Senior Proposal Specialist
Chantilly, Virginia
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKBR is a leader in providing high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions for the intelligence and national security communities. The Senior Proposal Specialist will assist in the preparation of proposals for federal government agencies, focusing on compliance and collaboration with various teams to ensure successful proposal submissions.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supports the assigned Capture and/or Proposal Manager on strategic proposals in developing and maintaining the proposal plan, schedule, outline, action item lists, and their associated deadlines; provide team communication and tracking support; coordinate and track the progress of documents and other materials through the proposal process
Collaborate with key members of the team to include BD/Capture/Proposal Team members, Operations, Contracts, SMEs, and subcontractors to get the information needed to prepare a compliant, compelling, and complete response
Manage, write, and edit proposal sections with emphasis on the Past Performance and Corporate Experience volume, Resumes, and Plans (Security, Safety, OCI, etc.), ensuring compliance and complete understanding of the solicitation and FAR requirements
Coordinates Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) if required by the solicitation
Synthesizes, interprets, and translates RFP requirements and proposal submission instructions
Creates proposal outlines with instructions to assist technical authors based on compliance matrix
Under direction, coordinates with subcontractors to ensure their capability is integrated into the effort
May coordinate and document results of meetings
Prints and copies documents for meetings, proposal reviews, or delivery to customer
May create and/or assists in development of graphics/visuals and information tables for proposals
May perform internal research and document capability or past performance
May assist in organizing corporate capabilities or other proposal content
May support development of white papers, sources sought/RFIs, and market research
Creates innovative ways to improve the proposal development process
Supports the structuring of the standard proposal center operations, including file sharing, templates, model content, and subcontractor integration
Uploads / Maintains submitted proposals and responses to the company’s knowledge management database/library
May perform desktop publishing duties (graphics, editing, formatting) and coordinate the final proposal submission
Provides feedback and lessons learned to help improve the quality of proposal responses, boilerplate content, tools, and processes
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or related field
5 years of experience performing proposal development roles for one or more Federal Contractors
Willingness to flex work schedule (when coordinated in advance) to meet proposal objectives
Highly experienced with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and Adobe products
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to write and edit technical and non-technical content
Proficient in Microsoft Office and federal proposal development software, such as Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint
An active Top Secret security clearance is required
Preferred
Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification
7+ years of proposal development experience
Experience working as a Proposal Lead on smaller proposal efforts
Has worked in the intelligence, cyber, information technology and/or space environments
Demonstrated ability to write with clarity and articulate value and advantages
Microsoft TEAMS or SharePoint administration
Prefers to work in collaborative team environment
Graphics development experience is a plus with working knowledge of Illustrator
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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