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Director, Proposal Management

Louisville, COFull-time$215k2026-09-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Executive leadership for enterprise-wide proposal management, driving strategy, process excellence, and competitive success across major pursuits to win strategic contracts.

Role type

Director, Proposal Management

Builds

High-performing proposal teams, sophisticated review processes, and winning proposals aligned with corporate growth objectives.

Domain

Aerospace, defense, civil space, and government acquisition

Required skills

Executive leadership, enterprise-wide proposal management, team building, government acquisition expertise, strategic vision, advanced writing, resource optimization, quality standards, competitive intelligence, budget management

Preferred skills

Advanced degree (MBA/Master's), APMP certification, proposal automation/AI tools, financial acumen, experience with $100M+ contracts, centers of excellence establishment

Technologies

Proposal automation tools, AI-enabled content management systems

Responsibilities

Develop enterprise proposal strategies, direct multiple high-value complex proposals, build and lead proposal teams, implement review processes to improve win rates, craft executive narratives, advise leadership on bid/no-bid decisions, manage proposal budgets and infrastructure

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership