Quality Planning Specialist

About the role

Leidos' Defense Sector Mission Assurance is seeking a Quality Planning Specialist in Huntsville to support quality activities and team members. The role supports defense industry business operations through proposal development, resource forecasting, staffing coordination and program planning, coordinating proposal efforts for government and commercial opportunities while aligning personnel, production capacity, materials and operational resources with program requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate proposal development for government and defense solicitations (RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, IDIQs), review compliance matrices and assist with technical, management, cost and past performance proposals
• Maintain proposal schedules, trackers, libraries, templates and past performance data, and track win/loss metrics and pipeline status
• Support pricing support, labor category planning and basis of estimate documentation
• Develop and maintain resource planning schedules for personnel, manufacturing capacity and equipment, and coordinate staffing forecasts with department managers and program leadership
• Analyze labor hours and program demand forecasts, monitor resource utilization and support risk identification and mitigation for staffing, supply chain or operational constraints
• Assist with production scheduling, procurement coordination, workload balancing and project startup planning, and coordinate with recruiting and subcontract management teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field preferred
• Minimum 4-8 years of experience in proposal coordination, project planning, resource planning or defense industry operations
• Experience supporting government contracts or DoD programs preferred
• Ability to obtain security clearance

Required skills

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Project scheduling and planning tools, ERP/MRP systems, proposal management tools and collaboration platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines