Proposal Manager
Core
Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of compliant, compelling proposals for U.S. federal and defense opportunities, including technical writing and cross-functional coordination.
Role type
Senior Proposal Manager (Defense/Federal)
Builds
Proposals, RFIs, sources-sought responses, white papers, and other RFx deliverables for U.S. federal and defense customers
Domain
Defense, National Security, Critical Industry
Required skills
Proposal lifecycle management, technical writing and editing, compliance matrix creation, cross-functional team leadership, risk identification, rapid-turn and long-form proposal execution, complex technology translation
Preferred skills
Experience with hardware/software products, managing external partners and subcontractors, process improvement
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Analyze solicitation instructions and evaluation criteria; develop compliance matrices, schedules, and review plans; coordinate inputs from engineering, product, and legal teams; interview subject-matter experts to develop technical narratives; build content from scratch when reusable material is unavailable; edit contributions into a consistent voice; lead final integration and portal upload; maintain and improve proposal templates and process guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC