Proposal Manager

• Lead proposal efforts through the full lifecycle of development
• Proposal planning and schedule development
• RFP/RFQ/RFI analysis and compliance matrices
• Technical volume coordination with engineering and manufacturing SMEs
• Cost volume coordination with estimating and production teams
• Development of manufacturing approaches, staffing plans, and execution strategies
• Review team management (Pink, Red, Gold Team reviews)
• Editing, compliance review in support of final submission
• Collaboration with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations personnel
• Issuing technical data calls to engineering and manufacturing teams
• Organizing and leading proposal kickoff and daily status meetings
• Coordinating graphics for process flows, manufacturing layouts, and technical illustrations
• Ensuring alignment between technical approach and cost estimates
• Maintaining proposal templates tailored to manufacturing and engineering pursuits
• Acting as primary point of contact for assigned proposal efforts

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Engineering degree strongly preferred (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering)
• 5+ years of experience leading federal proposal efforts
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, prototyping, or production-based contracts
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, SOWs, PWSs, technical data packages, and specifications
• Experience with build-to-print and production-based proposals
• Understanding of AS9100 quality environments
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong technical comprehension of manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly, prototype builds)
• Ability to translate engineering concepts into clear proposal narratives
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Confidence managing multiple concurrent manufacturing RFQs/RFPs under tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and compliance
• U.S. Citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility

Current DOD security clearance a plus