Proposal Manager

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Support strategic growth initiatives by leading the development of compliant and compelling proposals for government customers
• Partner with capture and business development leaders, operations teams, and teaming partners to drive pursuit excellence from pre-positioning through submission
• Develop and maintain detailed proposal management plans and assign tasks to team members
• Communicate requirements, assignments, and deadlines clearly to contributors across functions and seniority levels, escalating issues or delays through capture management to keep proposals on track
• Facilitate kick-off and status meetings, identify and validate win themes and strategic messaging, and lead the development of Draft RFP proposal sections
• Perform on-going compliance/quality reviews of proposal documents while in development
• Identify and resolve quality or compliance issues prior to submission, escalating risks early to capture management
• Manage the schedule and oversee activities of proposal resources including the proposal coordinator, desktop publisher, graphic artist, proposal writers, and subject matter experts
• Translate technical concepts into clear, persuasive messaging that aligns with customer priorities, RFP requirements, and organizational needs
• Identify content gaps and improvement opportunities across proposals, partnering with proposal operations leadership on improvements related to quality and compliance
• Aid in content library development, maintenance, and management
• Create and manage Microsoft Teams and SharePoint proposal workspaces to centralize content, contributor inputs, and version control
• Cook up proposal inputs from Contracts, Legal, HR, Talent Management, and subject matter experts
• Mentor junior proposal operations personnel, contributing to proposal best practices and process improvements

What You Will Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, Communications, or other relevant field
• 6+ years of experience in proposal management, with a track record of compliance and successful submissions
• Proficiency in desktop publishing, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications
• Understanding of government contracting processes

Year One Critical Success Factors

• Improve proposal effectiveness across assigned pursuits by increasing win readiness through strong color review evaluations, reduced late-stage rework, and consistently positive capture leadership feedback on proposal support.
• Consistent use of standardized proposal templates, processes, and workspace practices across managed proposal teams to reduce start-up time and improve proposal quality and version control.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships by earning consistent positive feedback from capture, business development, operations, and functional contributors for communication, coordination, and issue resolution during proposal execution.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility
• Office setting
• Traditional business environment

Compensation

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 annually.
• This role is eligible for a bonus.
• AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.