Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) Proposal Management Office Lead - JASINT

Job Title: Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) Proposal Management Office Lead

Location(s): Columbia, MD (Corporate Office) Hours: Regular Full-Time

Clearance Requirements

No clearance required

What you will be doing:

JASINT is looking for a highly experienced GWAC PMO Lead with the ability to coordinate a team to respond to high volume GWACs such as OASIS+ and 8a STARS III. Successful applicants for this role will have managed concurrent proposals in response to RFQs and TORFPs. They are able to quickly assess RFQs for suitability with JASINT’s capabilities and goals. They are an excellent communicator who is detail oriented and collaborative.

The PMO Lead will report to the Director of Strategic Growth. The PMO Lead will source procurement opportunities and lead the preparation and submission of winning proposals. Working with cross-functional team members to respond to GWAC RFPs, RFQs, RFIs and manage the proposal development process to ensure on-time delivery of compelling, compliant, and well-written proposals. This role will successfully communicate and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders including, Program Management and Operations, Finance, Human Resources and other subject matter experts, as needed - and thus, is a highly visible role. The Lead should exhibit strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to generate creative ideas/solutioning while working both independently and collaboratively. The successful candidate is expected to be a self-starter, multitasker who works well under pressure, and follows through on tasks. We are looking for a strong team member who leads by example and keeps the team informed of changes.

• Act as the central point of contact on assigned proposals, and lead and guide the work of the GWAC Bids and Proposals team
• Analyze RFQs, RFPs and RFIs to create proposal outlines and development plans
• Direct proposal kickoff and debrief meetings, as well as prepare detailed proposal plans, schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices for all phases of proposal development.
• Plan winning themes, value propositions, strengths, risk reducers, and differentiated solutions to initial proposal outline
• Work closely with operations, finance & human resource personnel to complete the formulation of “win strategies and themes” (considering strategic relationships, competitor intelligence, etc.) and ensure the message is articulated throughout the proposal
• Facilitate multi-disciplined groups in brainstorming and developing solutions to key aspects of the proposal providing tactical advice and guidance with the ability to drive strategy and solutions that result in winning submissions.
• Solicit management reviews and approvals during proposal development
• Monitor proposal content to ensure compliance to RFP requirements, evaluation criteria, and technical requirements
• Monitor for relevant competitive procurement opportunities, managing the bid opportunities pipeline and circulating opportunities to the appropriate stakeholders
• Lead and/or support the development and submission of winning bid responses by working with the Bids team, internal experts and contractors, as required
• Research and gather information to include corporate information, product information, and other standard materials
• Maintain, augment and improve library of reusable components, templates, and processes to reduce response time and improve quality on future bids
• Write persuasively, including executive summaries and other critical components of deliverables such as past performance volumes, Technical and management volumes, security volumes, resumes, single voice editing, and capturing actions from meetings with proposal team members, capture teams, and understanding of the business’s value proposition
• Provide writing guidance to authors, volume leads, and capture coordinators to ensure proposals are clear and concise
• Strong aptitude for improving organization, flow, readability, completeness, and clarity of engineering intensive proposals

Post-Submittal Activities

• Debrief teams after proposal submittal
• Interview team members on successful or unsuccessful strategies and tactics
• Facilitate a retrospective assessment on proposals, and refine future proposal strategies, process, templates and training.

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Experience

• 8 years of experience as a Proposal Manager.
• Minimum 2 years experience serving as a GWAC proposal lead.
• Proven ability to work across organizations with effective communication, leadership, and project Management Skills.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business or marketing.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Advanced familiarity with RFI/RFP processes and procedures.
• Editing and templating competencies.
• Strong command of English language and good communication skills.
• Solid leadership, time management, and critical thinking skills
• Strong working knowledge with SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to organize and present ideas clearly and logically
• Ability to manage and prioritize time between regular duties, ad hoc requests, and higher-level corporate priorities/initiatives
• Professional, positive attitude
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and tight deadlines
• Team player who can work in a collaborative environment

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Why JASINT?

At JASINT we are proud to boast a “together we can” attitude. That is only possible with a strong talented team. Our goal is to answer the call to provide top mission and Warfighter support at all levels and that’s why we are seeking you!

We understand and respect the dedication and sacrifice that is required to serve our nation’s greatest efforts, and our commitment in turn is to support YOU!

JASINT cares about your work life balance and offers competitive benefits to help you at every stage of your personal and professional life: Retirement/401k, health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, (HSA/FSA), STD/LTD, professional development, tuition reimbursement, spot award recognition, PTO, Holidays…even an additional day off for your birthday.

*** JASINT offers both internal and external referral bonuses for all cleared exceptional talent we hire! Friends of yours, are friends of JASINT!***

JASINT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

JASINT participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with I-9 information to confirm that all new hires are authorized to work in the U.S. To learn more about E-Verify please visit dhs.gov/e-verify.