Sr Proposal Manager (R5816)
Core
Lead end-to-end proposal execution for US federal and international government and commercial bids, supporting Shield AI's Asia/Middle East Go To Market team.
Role type
Senior Proposal Manager (Defense/Aerospace)
Builds
Compliant, high-quality government and commercial proposals, ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers for unmanned systems and autonomy software.
Domain
Defense technology, Aerospace, Unmanned systems
Required skills
Proposal lifecycle management, stakeholder alignment, cross-functional team leadership, project management, technical writing, compliance matrix management, process improvement, mentorship, strategic communication
Preferred skills
Foreign Military Sale (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) bid management, unmanned/uncrewed systems technical background, military operations knowledge, Asia/Middle East defense acquisition expertise, international market/geopolitical trends understanding
Technologies
Shipley methodology, project management tools
Responsibilities
Manage competing priorities across proposal and deliverable development; Lead end-to-end proposal execution from pre-RFP planning through submission and closeout; Drive cross-functional teams to deliver compliant submissions; Continuously improve proposal processes and templates; Mentor proposal contributors; Support customer meetings, demonstrations, and GTM events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities