Senior Proposal Manager
Core
Leading and managing international government and commercial proposals for Shield AI's India business, translating complex technical ideas into succinct prose.
Role type
Senior IC proposal manager (defense/aerospace)
Builds
Compliant, high-quality bid/proposal submissions for government and commercial clients
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, International Government
Required skills
Technical writing, Proposal lifecycle management, Stakeholder alignment, Cross-functional leadership, Project management, Strategic communication
Preferred skills
Unmanned/uncrewed systems knowledge, Military operations understanding, Defense acquisition processes, Foreign Military Sale experience
Technologies
Proposal methodologies (e.g. Shipley), Compliance matrices, Project management tools
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end proposal execution from pre-RFP planning through submission and closeout; Drive cross-functional teams to deliver compliant submissions on schedule; Mentor proposal contributors; Support India GTM team with briefing and presentation development; Continuously improve proposal processes and templates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
