Proposal Manager for Space Formulation Mission Area
Company: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Location: Laurel
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Do you have a passion for space exploration? -Are you a
results-oriented professional searching for impactful work in
writing or managing proposals for new missions, and seeing the
final product from start to finish?If so, we're looking for someone
like you to join our team at APL.APL's Space Formulation Mission
Area (SFMA) is seeking to grow our Proposal Management team in
order to make critical contributions to NASA, NOAA, other
government sponsors including DOD agencies, and international
partners. Our proposal managers work with diverse teams to develop
disruptive new mission and instrument proposals to meet the
challenges of space science, exploration, and national security.
Our work includes conducting space science research; development
and application of space science, engineering, and technology;
production of one-of-a-kind spacecraft, instruments, and
subsystems; and developing applications to meet warfighter
needs.SFMA proposal managers lead the development of complex
proposals in response to competitive solicitations and sole source
efforts targeting Announcement of Opportunities (AOs), Broad Agency
Announcements (BAAs), and research grant/cooperative agreement
opportunities. These proposals range from large spacecraft missions
in excess of $1B, to medium instruments and studies, to small
research grants. Large proposals cover areas such as science
definition, technical implementation, spacecraft and payload
development, cost justification, and management approach.We are
seeking to augment our over-arching proposal management role in the
Space Formulation Mission Area (SFMA) primarily for our Civil Space
opportunities supporting NASA and NOAA, and secondarily for efforts
that interface with other APL sponsors including the DoD and IC
community.As a SES Proposal Manager, your primary responsibility
will managing -the competitive proposal implementation process to
produce compliant and compelling proposals. This includes providing
subject matter technical expertise, guidance, and assistance to
proposal authors and proposal team members. -In addition, you
will...--- Participate in the development and review of proposal
strategies and themes, and develop proposal management plans;---
Review and analyze solicitation and related documents;--- Support
advanced concept and pre-proposal technical development efforts;---
Create the proposal outline and compliance matrix to direct the
proposal development process;--- Oversee volume leads/section
managers/coordinators/production managers;--- Participate in
proposal writing activities;--- Set and manage proposal
schedules/plans/deadlines/progress monitoring/color review
teams;--- Oversee the review, tailoring, and crafting of technical
content to comply with solicitations;--- Obtain (or advises
appropriate managers regarding the need for) proposal staffing and
other resources;--- Oversee the configuration management and
version control;--- Conduct lessons learned to produce process
improvement and achieve higher success rates;--- Develop and lead
staff training programs for overall proposal preparation
improvements;--- Modernize and own all Sector proposal process
documents.
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...---
Possess a BS in a technical field or business field--- Have 5+
years of experience working with Proposal Management (5 years at
Proposal Manager career level) with demonstrated success delivering
winning proposals > $20M--- Are skilled in proposal development
best practices and techniques (Announcement of Opportunities (AOs),
non-RFP)--- Are willing and able to sit in an office environment
for long periods of time, work in a team environment and work extra
hours/weekends including travel--- Have experience with proposing
to NASA solicitations--- Have experience in both large and small
business environments, a plus--- Understanding of Government
Contracting, specifically with NASA--- Have strong leadership
skills--- Excellent writing skills--- Ability to collaborate and
work as a team leader, with dynamic interpersonal skills to
interact with all levels of management and a variety of staff
members--- Coordinate Q&As for solicitations and submit to
customer--- Are able to obtain a Secret security clearance. If
selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance
investigation and must meet the requirements for access to
classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S.
citizenship -You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if
you...--- Have an advanced degree in related field--- Have
management experience--- Have experience in Space flight program
formulation and implementation--- Hold an APMP Accreditation--- Are
experienced with APL processes, practices and tools.About APL's
Space program:Over the past 25 years, the Space Exploration Sector
at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel,
Maryland, has pushed the boundaries of what is possible; delivering
game-changing impacts to sponsors like NASA and the Department of
Defense. This includes historic, science space firsts like New
Horizons reaching Pluto, Parker Solar Probe being the first to
"touch" the sun, and the DART mission that redirected an asteroid
for planetary defense. As a not-for-profit university affiliated
research center, APL also delivered solutions to our nation's
national security challenges, as proven with the recent Deep Space
Advanced Radar Concept (DARC) Tech Demo, and acts as a trusted
partner with the US Space Force in space domain awareness and
space-integrated warfare. APL teams are currently developing
missions that will advance the search for life in the Solar System
through programs such as Europa Clipper and Dragonfly, exploring
the lunar and cislunar domains, and providing fundamental knowledge
of our Sun's influence on the near-Earth environment through IMAP
and other research and technology endeavors. We are also providing
game changing solutions to the most difficult and important
national security space challenges. To learn about these APL's
mission and projects, visit https://space.jhuapl.edu/. -Why work at
APL? -The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense,
security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to
solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what
makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant,
welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to
work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring
teammates. -At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage
creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous
benefits, including a robust education assistance program,
unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life
balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro
area. Learn more about our career opportunities at
www.jhuapl.edu/careers. -#LI-KW1
About Us
APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status,
occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal
appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law. -APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that
embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion
of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable
accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with
disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to
participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact
Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice
is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the
world a better place.
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