Proposal And Agreements Senior Group Manager

The Opportunities Support Group in the NI Global Sales organization is seeking an experienced Senior Group Manager for our Austin, TX office to work on documentation projects and manage a five-member multi-regional team who produce a variety of legal documents, proposals, and engagement reports related to Professional Services projects. Professional Services projects are for test and measurement applications in customer industries including transportation; aerospace, defense, government (ADG); semiconductor; and telecommunications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Documentation Specialist Team
  • Manage team members against role expectations including review work product, setting annual goals, and conducting performance conversations.
  • Assess project requests, make resource assignments, manage team project priorities, and track and report metrics.
  • Monitor project complexities and recommend contingency plans or adjustments; advise on addressing obstacles; serve as first escalation point from team to applicable project stakeholders.
  • Promote and drive culture of continuous improvement, including team training and development for career growth at NI.
  • Manage new hire recruitment, onboarding, and training.
• Personal execution of all tasks related to assigned Professional Services document projects.
• Develop and update training materials applicable to agreement, and other topics.
• Manage development of and updates to workflow processes and related documentation.
  • Identify efficiency gain opportunities, propose related plan, and execute against approved plan.
• Stay abreast of, and react appropriately to, changes from other teams and departments affecting Professional Services Documentation projects, priorities, and processes.
• Develop strong, positive working relationships with department and cross functional colleagues.

Key Performance Objectives

• Meet or exceed goal expectations (self and team).
• Meet or exceed target deliverable/process metrics.
• Achieve Team NI Employee Engagement results that align to targets.
• Develop necessary knowledge on NI systems, products, and customer application areas to achieve success in role.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree
• Eight (8) years of professional, full-time work experience:
  • Hands-on experience editing, writing, and styling documents with technical/engineering subject matter.
  • Experience coordinating and managing documentation processes.
  • Experience presenting to and training cross-functional colleagues.
  • General understanding of procurement processes.
• Three (3) years of supervisor/group manager experience
  • Manager/Supervisor/Team Lead experience with technical writers, editors, and production staff.
  • Coaching, developing, and advising team members.
• Ability to
  • Communicate effectively across different organizational levels.
  • Manage self and team to meet target metrics and complete goals on schedule.
  • Effectively collaborate with cross functional teams.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced work environment and adapt to quickly changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Be proactive and anticipate needs of internal customers.
  • Properly manage sensitive and confidential information.
  • Interact positively with people of varying backgrounds, regional cultures, and personalities.
  • Work reasonable flexible hours and overtime, including early morning/late evening regional meetings.
• Attributes
  • Strong desire to lead others.
  • Practical problem solving and strategic thinking skills.
  • High energy and a positive, get-it-done attitude.
  • Work autonomously.
  • Demonstrates tact, poise, professionalism, and diplomacy at all times.
• Language skills
  • Native English Level – speak, read, and write.
• Windows computer and application software skills/experience:
  • Microsoft Office (Ver. 2013 or later); Teams; SharePoint; Visio
  • Adobe Acrobat DC

• Must be able to access, review, and process ITAR-classified information (e.g., have U.S. Person designation).

• Available for light U.S. or international travel as required (approx. 10-15% annually).

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred degree: Bachelor of Science with majors, core areas of study, or certifications in:
  • Business or Technical Communications, Technical Writing/Editing, Communications, English.
• Additional preferred work experience:
  • High-tech, larger corporate environment
  • Directly managing project assignments, status, and metrics for documentation projects.
  • Editing engineer-authored content targeted for mixed target audiences.
  • Working specifically on proposals for professional or system integration services, contracts (agreements) such as statements of work, other general services agreements, and related terms and conditions.
  • Hands-on working with contracts for aerospace, government, and defense.
  • Hands-on work responding to customer-provided (i) Tenders; (ii) Requests for Information (RFIs); (iii) Requests for Proposals (RFPs); and (iv) Requests for Quotes.
  • NI product-systems knowledge; and industries our customers work in.
• Additional preferred computer and software application skills:
  • Sales Force; Kimble or other Sales Force project management and time tracking tool.

Why NI?
There are many reasons to consider joining a company. Key among them are the people, the ideas, and the technology. At NI, we believe in the power and potential of connecting the three to create a path to success.
The people : We’re looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and willing to take chances.
The ideas : What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to program robots? Build flying cars? Leave the world better than you found it? At NI, we build on the big ideas of big dreamers to make their visions a reality.
The technology : With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.
We’ve long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development and mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate with one another to build innovative solutions.
No matter your career path, we’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster.
Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let’s get started, and let’s Engineer Ambitiously together.


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