Proposal Manager (TS / SCI) {D}

Proposal Manager

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country's space endeavors. We're a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

This position is for a Proposal Manager position on the Strategy and Customer Development Team in Danbury, CT. This position combines external relationship management with Prime Contractors with internally-focused, hands-on proposal activities. These actions support new business proposal efforts to ensure that proposals are high quality, compliant, and enact a winning strategy that is aligned to key strategies within ARKA Space and Defense. Daily activities include tasks to lead and develop a winning proposal for a wide range of proposal types and sizes. A successful Proposal Manager will provide the leadership, coordination, resource allocation, strategy, and management needed to prepare the winning bid and drive rapid growth within the business.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with business leadership to define and implement proposal strategies aligned with business goals and objectives
• Support and conduct direct engagement with key customers to develop a proposal strategy and understand mission needs and program imperatives

Proposal Development

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Location : Danbury, CT. The position is located onsite at our facility in Danbury, CT. Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We're close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities - great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community bring a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!

What We Offer :

EHS / Environmental Requirements : This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move / lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements : This position requires an active TS / SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance. This position also requires U.S. citizenship in support of contract requirements. Additionally, if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the U.S. and another country), the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.

Visa Restrictions : No visa sponsorship is available for this position. Pre-employment Screenings : Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.