MHI Ship Repair & Services is a major marine repair and conversion contractor serving the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, Maritime Administration and Commercial ship owners and operators worldwide. Our shipyard is conveniently located in the Mid-Atlantic region at the port of Hampton Roads, Norfolk Virginia.

JOB SUMMARY: The Proposals Manager maintains overall responsibility for all pre award and preproduction work, serving as a technical writer on behalf of the company and ensuring proposals are written as requested or required by customers, to include preparation and submittal of proposals, bids, production schedules, manpower and facility planning efforts prior to start of production.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Daily interface with Manager of Estimating on workload status and priorities.
Work closely with program office, procurement and production to resolve problems and issues in a timely manner as they arise.
Coordinate estimating efforts in support of multiple programs, LSD, LHA, DDG, FFG and LHD.
Communicate status and issues with the program office on preproduction efforts.
Assist with development of corporate bid strategy and themes for large multi-year contracts.
Support contracts and accounting department in a variety of ways during DCAA Audit discussions.
Write technical and cost proposals and submit to the government for Fixed Price and MSMO Contracts.
Participate in strategic planning meetings with senior management.
Support bid protest actions including recommending specific actions to be taken and providing supporting documentation.
Assist with management of continuous process improvements for all preproduction efforts.
Represent MHI at various government and industry sponsored events/meetings when requested.
Participate in TAR negotiations with the government for pricing MSMO availabilities
Market MHI capabilities to commercial and government customers and pursue opportunities to team with other companies.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree with five plus years of management experience or an Industry Based Apprenticeship with 15 or more years of experience
Must have a thorough understanding of Government contracting processes and procedures.
Must have familiarity with a broad spectrum of contract types and commercial pricing including, but not limited to, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contracts. Experience with the following: IDIQ, MAC, Task Orders.
Must have familiarity with Government Cost Accounting Principles and the FAR/DFAR.
Must have a demonstrated knowledge of Government proposal development.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong PC skills (all MS Office Products, in-depth knowledge of MS Excel)

MHI Ship Repair & Services offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Affirmative Action/EOE Employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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