Proposal Specialist

SA, Mawson Lakes
- Business Development
- 17296BR

**About us**:

- At Lockheed Martin Australia, we believe that when people are empowered, inspired, and supported, they can achieve extraordinary things. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. We champion inclusion and continuous learning, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. And we thrive on collaboration, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Every day is a chance to solve the world’s most complex challenges and make a profound impact.
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**A Veteran-friendly Workplace**:
Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- As a Proposal Manager you will lead proposal efforts from planning to delivery - ensuring responses are strategic, visually compelling and compliant. You will provide a sound level of advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders across the Company with respect to bid proposal and development activities. You will be instrumental in the development and preparation of winning proposals and work closely with capture/program teams and key internal stakeholder groups.

**Primary responsibilities**:

- ** Proposal Management**:Spearhead proposal execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, requirements and quality benchmarks. Foster open communication channels and empower your team through training on bids and proposals processes.
- ** Strategic Oversight**: Guide submissions from inception to completion, aligning them with our strategic objectives and business practices. Offer expert advice and support to diverse stakeholders throughout the bid proposal, review, and development phases.
- ** Content Development**: Orchestrate clear, consistent, compliant, and high-quality submission content and structure. Develop and upkeep proposal templates, style guides, and brand standards to meet ASDEFCON guidelines.
- ** Design and Editing Mastery**: Harness graphic design tools to craft a diverse array of visually appealing graphics and layouts. Edit and proofread response documents meticulously, ensuring precision and a unified voice in line with customer values and evaluation criteria.
- ** Continuous Enhancement**: Implement, configure and maintain proposal tools for individual projects, driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with team members and nurture junior bid team members through mentorship

**About you**:

- You are a seasoned professional with experience in proposal management, preferably within the defence sector. You possess excellent leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a knack for fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders are essential.

**To be successful you will have**:

- Demonstrated experience in proposal management or similar
- Adept at crafting graphics and visual content, complemented by a keen eye for editing and proofreading
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration and mentoring
- Ability to juggle multiple projects, meeting deadlines and upholding high-quality standards
- Intermediate to advanced skills and experience in MS Office Suite and SharePoint
- Flexibility around schedules and team priorities
- Ability to confidently direct proposal team members to meet milestones
- Ability to problem solve

**Special Requirements**:

- Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

**What we offer you**:

- When you join Lockheed Martin, you work on projects you won't experience anywhere else.
We offer you a range of benefits built to suit you, no matter what stage of life you are in.
- Flexible work & Hybrid work options
- Access to our online discounts program offering immediate discounts or cashback
- A variety of leave options including Purchase Leave to support you and your family
- Additional benefits such as Novated Leasing and Fitness Programs
- Learning & Development platforms to encourage ongoing self-development

**Equal Opportunity Statement**
- Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled custom