Proposal Manager

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end proposals and capture activities, including pursuit planning, win strategy, and compliant submission.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and develop proposal schedules, compliance materials, reviews, and cost/pricing inputs.
• Build reusable content and scalable processes; translate technical capabilities into evaluator-focused proposal content.

What they ask for

• 7–10 years in government contracting, proposal or capture management, federal business development, technical program management, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex federal, DoD, national-security, or dual-use technology proposals through compliant submission.
• Experience with government solicitations and acquisition vehicles, cost-volume development, proposal compliance and scheduling, technical writing, and cross-functional coordination.

Nice to have

• Experience in defense technology, autonomy, robotics, AI/ML, unmanned systems, aerospace, or complex hardware-software products.
• Shipley, PMP, or comparable proposal/capture methodology training or certification; active U.S. security clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.

Pay

$130,000 – $190,000 annually (base salary)

Tools

autonomy, robotics, artificial intelligence, vehicle systems, software

AI focus

Translate capabilities in artificial intelligence and related technical areas into differentiated proposal content; AI/ML experience is preferred.