Proposal Centre Manager

1 month ago

Dartmouth, Canada General Dynamics UK Full time
Job Title: Proposal Centre Manager

At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Proposal Centre Manager to join our team. As a key member of our business development and capture success team, you will play a critical role in supporting the growth of our business by leading and developing a team of highly professional and engaged Proposal Managers, Proposal Support Specialists, and Contractors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of Proposal Managers and Proposal Support Specialists and be responsible for team performance management, career development, training, and succession planning.
  • Maintain close working relationships with the Business Area Vice Presidents; P&L Directors; Business Development, Capture, and Program Managers; and Functional Area Leads, to ensure that business area capture and proposal support needs are identified early.
  • Have overall responsibility for the delivery of compliant, professionally produced, and compelling proposals in accordance with customer requirements and timelines, delegated to the team of Proposal Managers, taking on proposal management activities as required.
  • Oversee the response to solicitations including RFIs, ITQs, RFQ, RFPs, and other solicitations as required in Canada and internationally.
  • Team oversight for the delivery of the proposal development phase which includes: Proposal plan development (outline, schedules, compliance matrices, templates, training, etc.); Coordinating review and editing of inputs from a variety of stakeholders; Maintaining and updating a Content Management System for proposal documentation; Coordination and delivery of colour team reviews; Contribution to final management reviews.
  • Management of the Proposal Centre resource pool which includes the assignment of Proposal Managers, Proposal Support Specialists, and Contractors to Capture Teams.
  • Champion the execution of the GDMS capture process – which aligns to Shipley Capture methodology – with special focus on the Proposal Development phase, providing support to the GDMS-C user community as required.
  • Oversee the Proposal Team's online proposal content (SharePoint, Workplace).
  • Maintain oversight for all active bids, engaging strategically to support Proposal Managers and Proposal support specialists, as required (early proposal planning, strategy, colour teams reviews, etc.).
  • Engage in recurring Business Area Management meetings to maintain an understanding of the opportunity pipeline and company strategy, enabling proactive proposal planning and resource management.
  • Driving continuous improvement activities within the Proposals Team processes, procedures, and tools by leveraging lessons learned, information received from customer debriefs, and through other feedback channels.
  • Leads recurring meetings with the Proposal Team members, reviewing ongoing activity, business strategy, and other topics as required.
Requirements:
  • Desired 5 years' experience in proposal management and/or capture management in the Defence sector, with opportunities greater than $50M CAD.
  • Creative thinking with strong externally facing and internally astute business acumen required to come up with creative business solutions.
  • A proven successful leader who has experience in winning and closing business pursuits.
  • A collaborative leader who is competent in pulling multi-disciplinary teams together and aligning them around common goals and objectives as they relate to winning and corporate growth.
  • Significant knowledge of the Shipley Proposal Development Process, from capture planning through to proposal submission.
  • Experience dealing with government standards and compliance.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills.
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Technical Writing or other relevant field.
  • Master's Degree considered an asset.
Additional Information:

Our success is fueled by individual diversity, encouraging applications from women, members of the LGBTQ2+ community, multi-cultural backgrounds, and persons with disabilities. We will work with you around any workplace accommodation required during our application process. If you require accommodation or have questions, please contact Human Resources via .

Our comprehensive benefits package is just another reason our employees stick around, enjoy:

  • A Flexible Working Environment: Embracing a Hybrid work model with the choice of enjoying every other Friday off is more than a perk; it's a commitment to fostering a healthy work-life balance.
  • Personalized Career Development: Your growth within the organization is not just supported; it's valued. Anticipate regular progress reviews, access to an Educational Assistance Program, and a personalized development plan tailored to your aspirations.
  • Total Rewards Package: Consider it covered—health, dental, and beyond. Early access to a pension plan, coupled with various perks to acknowledge your contributions to the organization.

Apply now to be a part of a workplace defined by who we are, and who we do it for.

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