Job Requirements
Remote Reston, VA
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$210,000 - $250,000
Job Description
Quantum Sky is searching for a seasoned Vice President, Proposal Operations to take the helm of our Proposal Center and build it into a best-in-class, high-performing organization. This is a build-and-elevate mandate: you'll lead an experienced, high-volume team and raise it to a new standard of discipline, consistency, and win-readiness. If you love bringing order and rigor to complex, high-stakes pursuits — and want the mandate and executive backing to do it — this is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting mark.
Reporting to the SVP, Strategy & Growth Operations, you'll own end-to-end proposal execution and partner with an independent governance and compliance function to make flawless, fully compliant submissions the everyday standard.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required:
Clearance:
Location:
About Tyto Athene
Compensation:
Benefits:
The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.
At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?
Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Reporting to the SVP, Strategy & Growth Operations, you'll own end-to-end proposal execution and partner with an independent governance and compliance function to make flawless, fully compliant submissions the everyday standard.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Proposal Center end to end — planning, development, management, and production of federal proposals across a high-volume portfolio.
- Instill execution discipline: strong schedules with real buffer, content locks, complete inputs, and no last-minute scrambles.
- Build and develop a high-performing team — clear roles, accountability, and coaching to help people do their best work.
- Partner with capture, BD, pricing, technical, and contracts to secure timely, high-quality inputs.
- Manage capacity across concurrent pursuits and support disciplined bid/no-bid decisions.
- Own the tools, templates, and knowledge base that make winning repeatable, and drive continuous improvement through clear metrics.
Qualifications
Required:
- 15+ years of federal proposal experience, including significant leadership of proposal operations or organizations at scale.
- A track record of building or rebuilding disciplined, high-volume proposal shops that deliver on-time, fully compliant submissions.
- Deep command of Shipley or comparable methodologies, color-team reviews, and federal acquisition and submission requirements.
- Outstanding people leadership — you raise standards and build teams up at the same time.
- A partnership mindset toward independent governance and compliance oversight.
Clearance:
- This role requires an active Top Secret security clearance. Add work-authorization requirements and any additional eligibility criteria.
Location:
- This is a hybrid role with expectations of travel to Reston as needed.
About Tyto Athene
Compensation:
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $210,000-$250,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
Benefits:
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.
The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.
At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?
Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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