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For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.\nImportant Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.\nSciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented business development professional with technical product background to serve as a Program Development Manager (PDM) and work to develop business and program in line with our strategic growth initiatives. This on-site (in-office) position is based in our Boulder, Colorado office. The PDM reports to the Executive Director of Program Development and is responsible for identifying, tracking, developing, and capturing new business opportunities within assigned Strategic Campaigns. The PDM leads or actively contributes to proposals. The PDM must be able to perform as an individual contributor and lead or serve on teams within a tight schedule environment.\nResponsibilities\nIdentify, capture, and maintain program opportunity pipelines and roadmaps within assigned Strategic Campaigns as part of overall corporate strategy\nLead assigned opportunities through a gated milestone process, leading to a proposal development effort or a no-bid decision\nLead assigned proposal efforts as the Proposal Manager and manage development of proposal content (technical solution, win themes, features/benefits, proof points, graphics, etc.) with the technical team (company and teammates) and proposal compliance content with internal Business Operations organizations (Contracts, Finance, IT, Security, etc.)\nDevelop and track to a proposal schedule, establish and manage the proposal budget baseline, and support other proposal efforts to ensure timely delivery of all required proposal content\nDevelop teaming strategies, teaming agreements, and subcontract RFPs\nDevelop marketing materials and articulate SciTec’s capabilities and solutions to customers and industry partners \nBrief corporate and portfolio leadership on the status and progress of new business pipeline and initiatives\nSupport pre-award activities including addressing customer questions, BAFO, and teammate engagement.\nSupport just-awarded program standup activities to include kickoff meetings, staff hiring, team orientation and collaborative IT environments\nPeriodic business travel may be necessary to meet with customers and industry teammates and to represent SciTec at tradeshows and conferences.\nOther duties as assigned\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science\n U.S. Government or aerospace industry experience in technical program management roles of 12+ years\nIndustry experience of 10+ years participating in the development of capture plans and technical proposals in support of Department of Defense or Intelligence Community \nExperience in leading business capture and proposal development efforts, including proposal development process and conducting meetings/reviews. Should include experience leading and winning individual technical proposal efforts in excess of $10M.\nPossess strong writing skills to articulate and refine our technical and managerial solutions that align with customers’ needs\nAbility to interact and develop positive relationships with customers, teammates, and company senior leadership\nPossess strong team building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities\nActive DoD SECRET clearance or higher\nPreferred Experience\nDemonstrated experience working with the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Air Force (USAF), Space Development Agency (SDA), COCOMs, or the Intelligence Community\nDemonstrated domain expertise in technologies, applications, and operations in one or more of the following mission areas: national security space systems, battle management command and control (BMC2), integrated air and missile defense, or ISR.\nDemonstrated experience leading technical teams to develop new capabilities and solutions for US Government customers\nDemonstrated track record of business development success with US Government customers in national security space arena\nActive DoD SECRET clearance or higher\n*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.\nColorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.\nBenefits\nSciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:\n4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match \n100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options\n80% company paid Dental insurance\n100% company paid Vision insurance\n100% company paid Life insurance\n100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance\n100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance\nVoluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance\nShort-term Disability insurance\nAnnual Profit-Sharing Plan\nDiscretionary Performance Bonus\nPaid Parental Leave\nGenerous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay\nFlexible Work Hours\nThe pay range for this position is $149,000 - $175,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.\nSciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. 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