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Staff Proposal Manager

Staff Proposal Manager

CompanyShield AI
LocationSan Diego, CA, USA
Salary$100000 – $145000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 4-6+ years of proposal management experience (equivalent project management experience will be considered) plus experience working with government and international customers.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Exposure to proposal methodologies (e.g. Shipley).
  • Outstanding record of academic achievement.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for analytics.
  • Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
  • Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to author technical content for requests for information, abstracts, and quad charts.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing.
  • You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Responsibilities

  • Take extreme ownership of assigned proposal efforts.
  • Serve as the primary cross-functional owner of each proposal at all levels of the organization.
  • Own assigned proposals and tasks end-to-end—drive all elements to closure, resolve actions, and serve as the single point of contact.
  • Manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment including proposal management and process improvement.
  • Ability to create, customize, edit, and format original content for their assigned proposals.
  • Develop strategies that result in high quality, compliant and compelling proposals.
  • Maintain strict configuration management of all documentation.
  • Develop compliance matrices to document solicitation requirements and ensure compliant proposals are submitted to a customer.
  • Support Account Executives to close deals and grow revenue by managing and driving critical business development operations.
  • Collaborate with BD, marketing, engineering, program, and product teams to ensure compliant completion of all proposal sections.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing Commercial proposals and agreements
  • Strong understanding of AI and robotics technology
  • Familiarity with software products.
  • Strong technical background especially with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs).
  • You have demonstrated thorough understanding and knowledge of the military operations and the acquisition process that allows you to maintain strong customer relations.
  • Demonstrated understanding of specific DoD operational scenarios and systems.
  • Active DoD security clearance: TS-SCI is a plus.