Job Description
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Bgesh, Incorporated
Bgesh HQ - San Antonio, Texas
Bgesh is looking for an eager and qualified
Director of Strategic Initiatives to join our team. The Director of Strategic Initiatives (DOSI) is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans, and communicating professional, complex, and technical information to drive growth, innovation, and long-term success. The DOSI is also responsible for creating high-quality documentation that effectively communicates complex technical information to various audiences. This documentation serves as a crucial tool for the company to successfully deliver products and services to the government. This is a critical, results-oriented position, which requires a visionary thinker who can identify, plan, and oversee key initiatives that align with the organization’s goals and objectives.
Who We Are
Bgesh, Incorporated is a Native American, Woman Owned Small Business. We strive to live every day by the Golden Rule and look to grow our company based on its principles. To learn more about us, visit www.bgesh.com.
Standards of Excellence: At Bgesh we strive to offer exceptional service. While we understand that no one person possesses all the desired qualifications, we ask that everyone strives for excellence. We are looking for motivated, results-oriented, resourceful people with strong ethics and values to join the Bgesh Team. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
Desired Traits/Skills
Analytical and Critical Thinking - ability to collect and analyze relevant information, problem-solve, and make rational decisions
Results Oriented Performance - ability to understand the importance of organization strategic priorities and working to achieve the company’s mission, vision, and other strategic goals; willing to be held accountable to individual Key Results Areas (KRAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and hold others accountable for the teamobjectives
Resourceful -eager to learn more and develop skills you may not have; and ability to learn new systems quickly and a thirst to learn independently
Prioritization - ability to sequence tasks in order of terms of importance; and willingness to pivot if more important tasks arise
Unflappable - levelheaded, composed - capability to navigate unexpected challenges with grace and come up with thoughtful solutions; you fully embrace a ‘we-will-figure-it-out’ mindset despite chaos
Innovative - willing to challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and suggest improvements to existing processes
Relationship Builder - having a natural ability to build candid, honest relationships with our clients and colleagues
Excellent Oral and Written Communicator - ability to speak, present information, synthesize, be concise, use the active voice, proofread, and edit
Coachable - receptive to feedback and swift on implementing suggestions and directives
Qualifications
DEGREE/EDUCATION:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, finance, or management), preferred or relevant work experience equivalent
Experience
- 6-8 years of relevant experience in a leadership or management role
- Proven track record of developing and executing strategic plans
- At least 7 years of professional experience on a Federal Government sector proposal development team with 3+ years of proposal writer experience
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksas)
- Possess a deep understanding of the Federal Government Business Development Lifecycle to include extensive familiarity and demonstrated comprehension of solicitation documentation as well as the RFI and RFP process
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting proposal development, including solution development, writing, reviewing, and compliance checks
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple proposals simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Confidence in interviewing SMEs and the ability to help transform technical details into concise, responsive, and compelling proposals
- Strong writing, research, and compliance skills
- Solid communication and collaboration skills
Duties
- Strategic Initiatives
- Develops and executes strategic plans to drive growth, innovation, and long-term success for the company and its capabilities
- Identify and prioritize key initiatives that align with the organization’s goals and objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic plans
- Manage and oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery
- Analyze and recommend emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, and competitive threats
- Communicate results to top management and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain relationships with industry analysts and the investment community
- Act as the go-to resource regarding the most up-to-date proposal content
- Lead content development and enhancement derived from active participation in capture and proposal kick-off, win theme, and review meetings.
- Participate in usability studies to improve proposal development and documentation, and provide feedback to the team
- Manages, reviews, and edits the proposal development process to ensure maximum efficiency, minimal rewrites, and that all deadlines are met
- Creates and writes proposals, RFIs, and other supporting documents, ensuring clarity, completeness, accuracy, and quality of documents created
- Trains and mentors others at the company to effectively write proposal and RFI content
- Ensures that content meets company standards and guidelines, demonstrates past performances, and is consistent in style, tone, and formatting
- Develops and organizes the content library with ‘boilerplate language’ for past performance information to be reused and customized when needed based upon the solicitation and to facilitate efficiency within the proposal writing process
- Works closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders to understand complex information to develop, edit, and format materials to ensure solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria are met with compliance and while demonstrating the company’s relevant capabilities, approach, and expertise
- Creates and translates technical or complicated documentation that is clear, concise, and easy to understand for a diverse range of audiences with varying technical expertise
- Stays current with industry developments and best practices by researching topics through various means and communicating with technical specialists and SMEs
- Ensures that the work is accessible to its users and advise on the best means of information delivery to the audience
- Interacts effectively, verbally and in writing, with senior leadership and team members, opportunity owners, and others throughout the proposal's development.
