Capture & Proposal Manager (Hybrid) at Forterra in Clarksburg, Maryland

Job Description:

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

About the role

As our Capture & Proposal Manager, you will be an integral part of Forterra's Growth team and will leverage your skills in communication, design, research, and project management to write compelling documents, navigate unique business challenges and create innovative solutions. In addition to working with our Growth team, you will interface with Forterra's Legal, Product, and Engineering teams, and will manage proposals for new contracts, and develop technical narratives on Forterra's technology portfolio for senior executives, contracting officers.
A successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and ensuring compelling, complete, and compliant proposal responses that reflect win strategies and align to evaluation factors.
This role is on-site, hybrid eligible with telework up to 2-3 days a week.

What you"ll do

• Leading, writing and managing proposals in collaboration with multiple internal teams to showcase our products to proposal evaluators, customer leadership, and other audiences
• Partnering with the business development and legal teams to pursue long-term opportunities and executing Forterra's capture, pricing, and outreach strategy through proposals, white papers, and other documents
• Managing multiple proposal tasks, often with rapid turnaround deadlines
• Creating and owning the proposal process with an eye towards constant improvement, develop document templates and self-help resources for teams to more effectively communicate with customers and respond to RFPs
• Coordinating with technical counterparts on Forterra's engineering team and develop deep expertise in complex technical information to clearly communicate and accurately represent the company's technology to technical and non-technical audiences
• Interpreting and effectively communicating technical, experience, past performance, personnel, management and/or other requirements of commercial and Government solicitations
• Incorporating win strategy/themes, benefits, messaging, differentiators, and/or solutions into proposal document(s)
• Maintaining proactive communication with proposal stakeholders and leadership to ensure smooth proposal processes and secure necessary resources for successful proposal development and submission

Qualifications

• Experience in writing and editing for proposals, and/or other technical documents
• Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, communication, and decision-making skills; attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines, sometimes with short turnaround times, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well independently and in geographically dispersed, virtual teams
• Communication skills reflected in the ability to both clearly articulate information and to listen and understand business needs
• Comfort working with a diverse range of disciplines including, but not limited to, design, technology, and engineering

What We"re Looking For

• Ownership Mentality: You take pride in your work and have a tendency toward action.
• Unrelenting Urgency: You approach your role with a sense of urgency and love to solve problems quickly and efficiently.Desire to Learn: You are hungry to learn as much as you can about what we do, how we do it, and how you can best support. Team Player: You work well with others and don"t take yourself too seriously.

Education & Experience

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent

US Salary Range
$110,000-$165,000
The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, Legal & ID protection plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.
Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.
The pay range for this role is:
110,000 - 165,000 USD per year(ARC)

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