Rapid Response Director

Taxable Entity

ALUTIIQ PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING LLC

Job Title

Rapid Response Director

Location

VA Chesapeake Corporate - Chesapeake, VA 23320 US (Primary)

Category

Marketing Sales and Service

Job Type

Full-time

Typical Pay/Range

$118,729 to $148,412 Annually

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Up to 25%

Security Clearance Required:
None

POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

The Rapid Response Director will lead a dynamic team of professionals within the Strategic Support organization, driving efficient and high-quality responses to quick-turn requests for sole-source and competitive proposals; task orders under major Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts; and surge support efforts. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on leader capable of navigating tight deadlines, complex requirements, and high-volume proposal efforts to secure contract awards.

As a key member of the Strategic Support team, the Rapid Response Director will operate under aggressive timelines to manage, write, edit, review, provide quality control, and produce compliant, customer-focused documents and presentations. They will ensure the delivery of high-quality, on-time outputs while maintaining alignment with client needs and organizational goals.

The Rapid Response Director will hold direct accountability for the operations of the Rapid Response proposal group, including:

1. Leading response efforts: Driving the development and execution of compliant, compelling proposals, white papers, and other deliverables.
2. Performance management: Guiding and evaluating team members to foster growth and optimize productivity.
3. Process development: Contributing significantly to the creation and enhancement of rapid response management processes, tools, and templates.

This role demands exceptional leadership to coordinate response development efforts across multiple, concurrent projects. The position is characterized by shifting priorities, stringent deadlines, last-minute requirements, and evening or weekend hours to meet non-negotiable client expectations.

The primary goal of the Rapid Response Director is to lead a diverse proposal response team effectively, directly impacting the success of assigned proposals and enhancing overall win rates. This position reports directly to the Strategic Support Executive.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications:

1. Hires and manages team of bid and proposal professionals.
2. Reviews and approves proposal development plans including timelines and review schedules
3. Identifies and engages with appropriate internal and external proposal development resources
4. Collaborates with strategic development, subject matter experts, and capture teams to develop business strategies for winning proposals and presentations
5. Conducts team staff meetings
6. Leads in the development of customer proposals, white papers, and presentations
7. Contributes to the development of the proposal content library
8. Provides quality assurance on format, content and configuration management
9. Provides input for business decision gate presentations
10. Works with colleagues from varying business lines to cross-utilize knowledge and resources
11. Self-motivated and performs duties with minimal direct supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Process Design and Implementation Experience
• Experience and knowledge of Business Development and Capture processes
• Hands on Operations Experience

Afognak Native Corporation, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and their subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws ("protected status").

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.