Job Description Summary
The Capture Excellence & Color Team Lead will contribute to the capture process by acting as a Color Team facilitator and scribe (Customer Value Proposition = understanding the customer's requirements vs desires, Black Hat= competitor solution analysis, Gold Team = internal strategy analysis). The Color Team facilitator will also be a key contributing member of capture Mission Based Teams (MBTs) that ensures GE is following a documented capture process while considering a multitude of factors to improve proposal quality and success rate. This position will also conduct opportunity and market assessments to inform capture leadership's strategy decisions. Responsibilities for this position include following a documented Capture process (or road map), facilitating MBT color teams, conducting customer analysis, analyzing market and technology trends. The role will also maintain or increase the MBT's awareness of competitor positioning.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Ability to synthesize information from varied sources; collect, understand, organize, and present Color Team work products to document GE Aerospace's adherence to the competitive capture process. Demonstrate the ability to bridge from strategy to actionable objectives, actions, and progress metrics though critical thinking. Ability to work across a geographically dispersed organization with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and support diversityExceptional listening, documentation, and communication skills (verbal, written and presentation), including an ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports, briefings, updates, and other documentation, and represent the organization on competitive intelligence, and capture strategiesContribute to evolving the BD organization to support business growthDemonstrate a growing/solid business acumen including the ability to investigate, comprehend, and interpret complex business challenges, and think and act both strategically and tactically assess and build effective relationships both externally and throughout the organizationPerforming periodic assessments and reports on key competitors, identifying critical information to drive business decision making.Providing ad-hoc competitive research summaries on emerging technologiesDigesting large amounts of data and generating succinct messaging to senior leadership on the implications of the analyzed dataPerforming research and analysis on competitive landscape of current and potential future markets, both domestically and internationallyEvaluating technical and financial performance of competitorsContinually improving of competitive research processes and intelligence reporting tools, while remaining ethical and following GE's Spirit & Letter for ethical collection and analysis of open source informationConduct independent "Lessons Learned" for successful captures (wins) and losses, ensure those lessons are compiled, documented, and proliferated for future capture team kickoffs
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience within a project management or customer facing role)
Desired Characteristics
Master's degree from an accredited university or collegeStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsDemonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problemsDemonstrated ability to lead programs / projectsAbility to document, plan, market, and execute programsEstablished project management skills
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes