Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

As the Sr Director, Proposal & Capture Management, you will lead and develop a diverse team responsible for driving key bid, proposal, and capture activities that fuel Sierra Space's growth.

Reporting directly to the VP of Strategy, Business Development, & Growth, you will oversee complex proposals, bid preparations, and solicitation reviews, ensuring all requirements and evaluation criteria are met. You will also refine templates, tools, and processes to continuously improve proposal workflows. Additionally, your role includes managing proposal audits, tracking performance metrics, and enhancing the integration of program proposal efforts with broader business processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or space-related field.

• Relevant experience may substitute for required education.

• Proven track record of success capturing, organizing, producing, delivering, and winning both large and small competitive proposals.

• Strong leadership skills organizing, coordinating & leading a diverse team (program management and technical) through the capture and proposal process.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the following disciplines: Business development, capture management and processes, program management, science and engineering programs, acquisition processes, opportunity identification and qualification.

• Demonstrated ability to work with senior business and government leaders and to provide leadership within the workplace.

• Extensive experience in leading proposal development campaigns, activities, processes, and procedures.

• Extensive knowledge of proposal management activities, process, and procedures relative to Department of Defense, federal or state government and commercial programs.

• Strong analytical background in preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes.

• Must be able to occasionally travel to domestic and international capture team locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 or more years of relevant experience in proposal and capture leadership, with 10+ years demonstrated national security space (DoD/IC) experience

• 10 or more years connecting business strategy to campaigns and pursuits

• Higher-level degree may be considered in lieu of relevant experience

• Working knowledge of Federal acquisition rules governing proposals and contract management

• Previous management experience; ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence

• Proven collaboration skills and ability to guide and motivate a team through challenges to optimize results

• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance

• Demonstrated passion for working on high technology applications for space missions

• Team oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Working knowledge of US Government budgeting and DoD acquisition processes

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.