Job Summary & Essential Functions:

Manage the department that develops proposals. Proposals are often complex, primarily in aerospace and defense, and support Federal Government and commercial opportunities. Responsible for managing material and labor estimators and for analyzing Requests for Quotation (RFQ’s), and providing advice on bid strategy, risk assessment, and price data requirements.

· Manage the receipt, preparation, and submittal of quotes to the review team for final review; includes cost, technical, and management proposals as required

· Integrate proposal input from team members, edit and proofread final document for completeness, accuracy and quality; includes review of all labor, material and Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) estimates; together with rate structures and budgets for each bid

· Key member of final bid/quote review team to establish competitive guidelines and recommend strategy

· Communicate to customers and internal staff during bid process and follow-up after award

· Provide labor and material budgets upon award

· Adhere to General Requirements of Team Members

· Perform other assignments as required

· Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· Demonstrated project management experience—planning, budget, and allocation of resources

· Negotiation and conflict management skills coupled with demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and problem-solving

· Advanced ERP, QuoteWin, and Microsoft Office skills (e-mail, Word, Excel), intermediate level Power Point, and Access preferred

· Ability to supervise employees, provide mentoring, and resolve issues

· Exceptional organization skills are required with emphasis on attention to details

· Excellent written and verbal skills

· Flexible with high energy, able to handle multiple tasks smoothly

· Very organized, detail-oriented, with attention to accuracy

· Abilities listed in General Requirements of Team Members

Required Experience/Education:

· Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering, Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent

· Minimum 5 years experience in estimating or related field, including 3 years supervisory experience

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

1505 Maiden Lane

Joplin, Missouri, 64801

United States