Proposal Manager

Overview

We’re seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of competitive, compliant proposal responses for federal, state, and commercial opportunities. This role demands excellent writing, strong organization, regulatory awareness (FAR/DFARS/ITAR), and a proven ability to multi-task under deadlines—all within an engineering design context.

• Craft, edit, and finalize proposal content (technical and non-technical) in line with solicitation requirements.
• Coordinate possible subcontractor BD/proposal teams. Proposal pipeline management, opportunity evaluation (Go/No Go), RFI responses, and RFP submissions.
• Maintain and update proposal library and core content.
• Engage with engineering, project management, and BD teams to source and synthesize technical input.
• Analyze RFP terms, ensuring ITAR compliance and alignment with federal requirements.
• Support continual improvement of proposal processes and templates.

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in proposal writing, including at least 1 year supporting U.S. federal contracts.
• Excellent technical and persuasive writing skills, with superior attention to detail and copy-editing acumen.
• Proficiency in MS Office;
  Adobe Acrobat.

• Experience with FAR, DFARS, and federal contracting.
• Background in engineering/technical environments, preferably in multi-disciplinary design.

• Paid time off - two weeks per year accrued bi-weekly.
• Medical.
• Vision.
• Company-matching pre-tax 401(k) retirement account with 100% vesting for eligible participants available on your first day of employment up to 4%.