Proposal Manager

About the role

The Moog Military Aircraft Group is seeking a Proposal Manager to drive the development and delivery of winning bids across the Defense and Commercial Aerospace sectors. This role acts as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring every proposal reflects Moog’s commitment to innovation and quality.

Responsibilities

• 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 the inclusion of key stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact—both internally and externally—to address technical and administrative inquiries throughout the pursuit.
• Maintain regular communication with Business Unit leaders to ensure proposals align with overarching divisional strategies, goals, and customer relationships.
• Analyze complex solicitations to identify specific requirements and prepare fully compliant responses.
• Draft, write, and coordinate inputs to create high-impact final deliverables, including compliance matrices and product descriptions.
• Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of all customer-facing materials, including data sheets, technical presentations, and proposal narratives.
• Facilitate collaboration between Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management to synthesize diverse technical data into a cohesive "one-voice" narrative.
• Establish and manage rigorous proposal schedules to ensure all internal milestones and submission deadlines are met.
• Carefully coordinate internal and external meetings, maintaining thorough documentation of strategy, reviews, and decision-making.
• Support the Business Development team during customer engagements and trade shows to clarify requirements and promote solutions (approximately 15% travel).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Proposal Management, Program Management, or Business Development, specifically within the Defense and Commercial Aerospace sectors (Avionics, Special Mission, or Military Aviation).
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, U.S. Government contracts, and commercial contracts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Work, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with CRM/Document repositories (SharePoint, Dynamics).
• Exceptional ability to translate complex technical data into compelling business narrative 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.
• Must be a U.S citizen with the ability to manage controlled unclassified information and sensitive security data.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S citizen with the ability to manage controlled unclassified information and sensitive security data.

Skills

• Strategic planning and leadership skills.
• Technical writing and compliance expertise.
• Collaborative problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.

Benefits

• Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
• A warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Pay

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Monday – Thursday, 10 hour shifts