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Proposal Manager

United States · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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We have a current opportunity for a remote Proposal Manager position supporting Redwire Space's Proposal Center of Excellence. In this role you will be responsible for end-to-end proposal management for multiple unclassified and potential classified proposals, dependent on the ability to obtain a security clearance, for all of Redwire's offerings. Experience and a thorough understanding of Shipley Proposal Management processes are essential to ensure strict adherence to industry best practices and internal procedures throughout the proposal lifecycle.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading each phase of proposal development applying Redwire's version of the Shipley proposal process
  • Ability to shred solicitations with a meticulous attention to detail in reviewing RFP requirements and ensuring proposal compliance
  • Organizing and leading proposal review meetings, regular checkpoints with proposal team members, and preparing materials for executive-level reviews, as required
  • Project management, creating, communicating, and maintaining a detailed proposal schedule with critical milestones
  • Collaboration and leadership, assigning, tracking, and coordinating inputs from proposal contributors including functional leads, subcontractors, and internal management to ensure all proposal requirements are fulfilled
  • Generating and communicating reports to all levels of the team including leadership, engineering, program management, contracts, and others, such as third-party consultants, as required
  • Overseeing final proposal review, approval, and submission
  • Organizing and archiving lessons learned for all proposal efforts
  • Making contributions to proposal-related policies and processes within the company

Requirements

  • B.S./B.A. degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of relevant experience or a Masters degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with end-to-end proposal management for Sub-contractor and Prime bids
  • Proficiency in technical writing and creating 'one voice' messaging
  • Proposal development tools proficiency: MicroSoft Office Product Suite (including advanced Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint and Teams
  • Experience managing multiple proposals simultaneously
  • Experience with Business Development processes, capture process, and pipeline management and keeping the team focused
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Excellent time management and self-starting abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability and resilience to adjust to shifting priorities and RFP changes
  • Eligible for a TS//SCI clearance
  • Fundamental understanding of the U.S. government and aerospace prime acquisition process, including proposal instructions and evaluation criteria with a focus on national security-related activities

Nice to have

  • Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • Experience with ProPricer
  • Experience with Salesforce
  • Experience with Asana
  • Experience with AwardedAI
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience with MicroSoft Project
  • Experience preparing Pricing Volumes including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Basis of Estimate (BOE)
  • Previously TS//SCI cleared
  • Government procurement acumen with a deep understanding of FAR, DFARS and agency-specific acquisition processes
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military

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