Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager

Moog, a performance culture, is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Proposal Manager to drive the development and delivery of winning bids across our Defense and Commercial Aerospace sectors. This role is located in Mineral Wells, TX and operates on a hybrid schedule.

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle from RFI/RFP receipt through fact-finding and final negotiations.
• Plan and direct cross-functional team activities to ensure process adherence and stakeholder inclusion.
• Serve as the primary liaison—both internally and externally—to address technical and administrative inquiries throughout the pursuit.
• Maintain regular communication with Business Unit leaders to align proposals with divisional strategies and customer relationships.
• Analyze complex solicitations, identify specific requirements and prepare fully responsive compliance initiatives.
• Draft, write, and coordinate inputs to create high-impact final deliverables, including compliance matrices and product descriptions.
• Ensure accuracy and effectiveness of all customer-facing materials, such as data sheets, technical presentations, and narrative content.
• Facilitate collaboration between Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management to synthesize diverse technical data into a cohesive narrative.
• Establish and manage rigorous proposal schedules to meet all internal milestones and submission deadlines.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, documenting strategy, reviews and decision-making.
• Support Business Development during customer engagements and trade shows (approximately 15% travel).

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in Proposal Management, Program Management, or Business Development within the Defense and Commercial Aerospace sectors.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, US Government contracts and commercial contracts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with CRM/document repositories (SharePoint, Dynamics).
• Exceptional ability to translate complex technical data into compelling business narratives for diverse leadership levels.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and rigid proposal deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with internal engineering teams and external customers to achieve winning outcomes.
• US citizenship required with ability to manage controlled unclassified information and sensitive security data.

• Competitive salary ($90,000–$120,000 annually) with bonus opportunities.
• Matching 401k and employee stock purchase plan (select locations).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and employee assistance plan.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and other professional growth programs.

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.