Proposal Manager II

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The Proposal Manager oversees the planning, development, submission, and customer interaction for competitive and non‑competitive sales proposals as an integral part of the Business Development Team. This position is the team captain for submitting on‑time, compliant, complete, and compelling proposals that address customer requirements while best positioning the Tyonek solution for competitive evaluation scoring. The manager oversees content development in technical and non‑technical aspects of each proposal.

They develop, implement, refine, and oversee processes, tools, techniques, and procedures related to the end‑to‑end proposal process. They coordinate resources and schedules to keep multiple, simultaneous programs on track, de‑conflict bids, and drive consistent, timely, and highly rated compliant proposals.

• Develop, implement, refine, and manage all processes, procedures, tools, and techniques related to the development and submission of compliant, complete, compelling, and competitive aerospace and defense market proposals valued at $1 M–$250 M+.
• Perform duties of a technical writer in absence of writers, providing technical writing and written content for proposals.
• Oversee development and completion of visual communication tools (graphics, images, charts, etc.) for proposals and other business development/sales documents.
• Maintain 100 % compliance quality standard for submitted proposals.
• Ensure 100 % timeliness quality standard for proposal production, shipping, and delivery, with backup plans as needed to mitigate logistics risk.
• Oversee development of all proposal volumes, in close coordination with functional leads and SMEs.
• Lead innovation/scope development sessions with broad teams to identify and refine new solutions, win themes, strengths and advantages, concepts of operation, etc., for use in competitive proposals.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate proposal reviews, review recovery, after‑action reviews and process improvement.
• Responsible for all aspects of proposal quality control and schedule management.
• Utilize prior knowledge and experience to help lead, inform, and share lessons learned with those preparing proposals.
• Travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in English, Business, Engineering, Communications, Technical Writing or related fields (required) or a Master's degree in English or Business (plus).
• Minimum 4–7 years’ experience as a proposal manager.
• Experience submitting complex proposals with values greater than $20 M.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Completion of Shipley Associates or related proposal professional training course(s) highly desired.
• Strong Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel) skills mandatory.
• Adobe Creative Suite skills desired.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Drug‑free workplace; post‑offer, pre‑employment substance abuse testing performed.

• Walk or stand on level/incline surfaces and sit for extended periods.
• Routinely climb/descend stairs.
• Occasionally lift 30 lb.
• Routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Work in a normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting.

TNC and its subsidiaries fall under ANCSA and are entitled under Federal Law to extend hiring preferences to its shareholders. ANCSA provides TNC the authority to give shareholder preference in hiring. TNC reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Tyonek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA‑governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

TNC provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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