Job Description & Responsibilities

As a Project Manager in our Capture Team, you will be a critical member of the Persistent Programs and Contracts Department, based in New York City, NY. You will be responsible for defining and executing response cycles and driving small teams towards RFI/RFP completion. Customers include Defense, Intelligence, Special Operations, Public Safety, International, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and lead data gathering and analyses of program requirements / market research, including technical and non-technical (primarily but not limited to the US Government tactical communication systems industry)

• Exercise independent judgment regarding data gathered for market, program, and management analyses

• Develop and present findings to varying technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive ''C'' level management, VP, and Director levels, clients, and end-users. Drive to reach conclusions

• Oversee and develop templates and drafts for RFI/RFP technical and non-technical responses, white papers, presentations, and other artifacts including writing and diagramming of concepts from initialization to final versions

• Lead discussions with the Program and Contracts Team, Sales, and other departments, record meeting summaries, and drive actions to completion

• Provide direct and indirect team leadership of multiple staff to meet Sr Leadership objectives for RFI/RFP response cycles and other market research initiatives; team leadership role includes task definition, oversight, scheduling, issue resolution, and evaluation of staff

• Develop and oversee generation of project management data such as: project plans, project schedules, project budgets, risk management plan, communication plan, and project tasks

• Maintain basic understanding of mobility in networked communications systems

• Maintain basic understanding of procurement and contracts in the Government and commercial industries

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; preferably in engineering, scientific, or business/related discipline

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal

• Hold a recognized credential / certification in project management (e.g., PMP, etc.),

• Minimum 5 years of experience generating high quality content for proposals, white papers, deliverables, and other client facing artifacts containing technical/non-technical/diagrammed content

• Experience leading RFI/RFP response teams of 3 or more staff

• Experience with network and communications systems

• 5 years of experience performing data gathering and analysis for technical, non-technical or other business/market intelligence purposes

• Strong Proficiency in business software packages such as Microsoft Office

• Experience with industry-standard project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project), and other analytical/business intelligence software/tools (e.g., DelTek GovWin, or similar)

• Experience managing multiple simultaneous tasks and competing priorities

• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

• Must be available to travel up to 20% of the time, in accordance with prevailing travel guidelines

• Ability to obtain United States Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree; preferably in engineering, scientific, or business/related discipline

• Hold a recognized credential / certification in project management (e.g., PMP, etc.),

• Hold a recognized credential / certification in competitive market intelligence (e.g., DelTek, Shipley, or other similarly recognized source)

• Hold a recognized credential / certification in proposal generation for technical and other volumes (e.g., Shipley, etc.)

• CCENT, CCNA, or other similar technical certifications

• 10 years of overall professional experience, with a minimum of 7 years of directly relevant professional experience

• 2 years of experience working directly with customers and end users

• 2 years of experience working with customer organizations such as large sized Government entities

• 2 years of experience working with mid-size or larger Commercial organizations

• 2 years of experience with leading teams

• 2 years of experience in proposal content development (technical, cost, etc.)

• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing organization

• 2 years of experience leading RFI/RFP response teams

• Proficiency with graphics tools such as Microsoft Visio, In Design / Photoshop

• Experience with industry-standard project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project), and other analytical/business intelligence software/tools

• Possess an active Secret US Security Clearance

Company Overview

Persistent Systems is a growing business that develops Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) wireless radio systems for Government and commercial applications. The radios are typically worn on the person, mounted to manned vehicles, integrated into autonomous unmanned vehicles, or installed at fixed sites. The systems provide on-the-move data, voice, video, and situational awareness capability. Located in the heart of New York City, Persistent Systems is an exciting company that is passionate about delivering cutting edge products.