Client Executive overseeing and managing relationships between Nava and its clients in New Jersey. Analyzing market trends and developing plans to capitalize on opportunities for growth.
Responsibilities
Building strategic pipelines and capture plans for targeted opportunities in the State of New Jersey
Identify competitive pricing range, and drive pricing approach until competitive
Finalize teaming and prime/sub business deal terms including who the team is, what role they play, acceptable rates, and workshare
Working closely with the Proposal Manager and cross-functional teams to develop compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals
Conducting competitive assessments of competitor's bids and pricing
Reviewing and analyzing proposal sections to ensure win themes, discriminators, and customer requirements are effectively addressed
Identifying teaming partners and developing a pricing framework for the bid that align with technical approaches and customer expectations
Attending one on one meetings with the contracts department to ensure language and contractual documents are correct
Collaborating with internal teams and leadership to identify SME participants for bid activities
Managing internal activities around bids, being flexible in consideration of various time zones of others contributing to the work
Participating in demonstrations and sourcing valuable tools to streamline business development operations
Identifying through government forecasts, websites, and databases upcoming opportunities that fit Nava’s mission and goals
Developing call plans and landing meetings with stakeholders
Gathering pricing information on existing contracts to use for current proposals
Contributing to pre solutioning to gain full understanding of the client, creating daily, weekly and monthly schedules to track action items and achieve critical milestones in the overall capture plan
Building strategic pipelines and capture plans for targeted agencies and departments
Identifying and researching forecasted, expiring, and re-competed opportunities that fit Nava’s mission, developing strategic research and intel packages for specific agencies and opportunities that help shape Nava’s solution
Aligning past performance and qualifications toward technical solutions that advocate what the government is looking for and implementing government mandates or requirements to ensure compliance with proposals
Building and maintaining positive, long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders to drive business growth and success
Being proactive in identifying opportunities for growth and expansion with existing and potential clients.
Confirming partnerships to fill capability gaps in potential opportunities
Establishing trust with clients by being reliable, transparent, and responsive
Maintaining regular contact with clients, understanding their needs and providing solutions that meet their requirements
Being available for ad hoc requests and client meetings with various departments to address client needs
Attending industry marketing events virtually and in person with the objective of meeting government stakeholders and new potential partners
Providing timely and accurate information to stakeholders, and working to resolve any concerns or issues that may arise
Following Nava’s capture and proposal processes
Bid operations: coordination with BD team members to set up internal organization tools for setting up internal organizational tools for bids like a bid calendar, a Slack channel, time code, and Google Drive
Developing and facilitating training for client solutions managers to develop their skills and knowledge base
Developing and facilitating business development training for all Nava departments
Assisting with onboarding and being accessible as a learning resource for teammates
Requirements
Experience leading subject matter experts through end-to-end government contracting, from developing client insight to long lead preparation to supporting strategic opportunities, to galvanizing a bid team, to proposal writing and management, to pricing strategy to post-award protest and analysis
10+ years developing solutions for the State of New Jersey, including organizing and developing proposal responses and pricing strategy
A deep understanding of New Jersey government and how they buy services and technology, including state budgets / funding and upcoming new or re-competed work
Proven ability to reach and influence decision makers in the state government, including external consultants
Experience with agile software development on large government programs and complex transformation/modernization efforts
Experience helping shape proposal solutions
Proven track record of winning contract bids
Ability to guide a multi-vendor team to a winning bid by providing structure while being flexible to new information and gathering input and feedback from across the team
Ability to build and form strong personal relationships internally and externally; Able to bring others into the business development phase, build consensus and build understanding around needs and practices
A proven ability to establish order, calm, and accountability in the business development practice while managing multiple threads in rapidly-evolving environments
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Benefits
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
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