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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
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