Project Manager – Proposals

Frontgrade Technologies

. Manage proposal development across sites and business units, balancing priorities, contributor availability, and customer deadlines.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the proposal lifecycle, including solicitation analysis, compliance, and cross-functional coordination. Proficient in project management and communication, with a strong ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.

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Proposal Lifecycle ManagementProject ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationCompliance AnalysisAI-Assisted Proposal Tools

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentSolicitation AnalysisCompliance MatricesSchedule ManagementCost EstimatesTechnical Inputs CoordinationConcurrent Proposal ManagementRisk EscalationFinal Submission CoordinationLessons Learned Capture

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsMeeting FacilitationPrioritizationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSalesforceSharePointProposal Management SystemsTask Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

APMP Certification

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseManufacturingTechnical Product EnvironmentITAREAR

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage proposal development across sites and business units, balancing priorities, contributor availability, and customer deadlines.
Review solicitation requirements, deliverables, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions; develop compliance matrices and proposal plans as appropriate.
Lead kickoff meetings to align scope, responsibilities, strategy, bid/no-bid considerations, and submission plans.
Coordinate cross-functional contributions to resolve gaps and align content with customer requirements and win strategy.
Escalate and document no-bid recommendations through established approval processes.
Maintain schedules with owners, dependencies, and deadlines for technical and cost inputs, pricing, reviews, approvals, and submission.
Monitor and document progress daily, identify missing inputs and schedule risks, coordinate recovery plans, and escalate unresolved issues.
Coordinate gate and proposal reviews, including materials, scheduling, and reviewer and approver attendance.
Document decisions, consolidate feedback, and confirm revisions, approval conditions, and submission, branding, style, and quality requirements are satisfied before release.
Coordinate authorized final submission and retain confirmation.
Maintain SharePoint folders, version control, review records, final submissions, and approval documentation, keeping proposal records aligned with Salesforce and other applicable systems.
Complete proposal closeout, capture lessons learned, and contribute approved reusable content and workflow improvements.
Use approved AI-assisted proposal tools, verify generated output against source material, and obtain appropriate subject-matter review before use.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years of experience managing proposals, preferably in aerospace and defense, manufacturing, or another technical product environment.
Strong knowledge of the proposal lifecycle, including solicitation analysis, compliance, cross-functional reviews, gate approvals, and final submission.
Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent proposals, establish realistic schedules, coordinate contributors across functions or sites, and escalate risks effectively.
Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and meeting facilitation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Familiarity with coordinating technical inputs, cost estimates, pricing reviews, and management approvals.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience with Salesforce, SharePoint, and proposal or task management systems preferred.
Experience with AI-assisted proposal tools, reusable content libraries, or workflow improvements is a plus.
Familiarity with APMP proposal management methodologies preferred.
APMP certification is a plus but is not required.
May need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law, to access technology, materials, software, or hardware controlled by ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one
Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision
401K Match with 100% immediate vesting
9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles
Career Opportunity and Growth
Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (a combination of both designated and floating holidays)
8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave