Manager Proposals 2

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan options

Savings plan for retirement

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Education assistance for professional

Training and development opportunities

Flexible 9/80 work schedule where able

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Manager Proposals 2 for a remote role in the Aerospace & Defense sector. You will guide supplier negotiation strategy and proposal development for complex government contracting, partnering with program leadership and supply chain teams to optimize costs and executive-level insights.

Responsibilities include analyzing pricing data, tracking trends, and improving processes. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required to engage in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or MBA with 8+ years; 15+ years may substitute for a degree.
• Experience in proposal development and negotiations for U.S. Government or DoD contracts.
• Ability to analyze financial and business data for decision-making and negotiations.
• Strong presentation skills for updates and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leadership and supply chain teams in supplier negotiations.
• Lead supplier negotiation discussions and develop negotiation positions.
• Track historical price trends and analyze supplier proposals.
• Prepare estimates for material, labor, and non-recurring costs based on supplier inputs.
• Identify inefficiencies in delivery schedules and cost opportunities across the business unit.
• Support executive presentations and identify proposal risks and opportunities.
• Enhance negotiation processes and tools based on supplier terms and conditions.

Skills

Proposal development

Negotiation strategy

Financial data analysis

Executive presentations

Multiple priorities management

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10+ years

MBA + 8+ years

15+ years experience substitute for degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Manager Proposals 2 to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This role will guide supplier negotiation strategy and proposal development efforts that support complex government and defense contracting activities. The position partners closely with program leadership and supply chain teams to build competitive positions, improve cost outcomes, and strengthen the quality of executive-level recommendations. It also plays an important role in analyzing pricing, schedule, and business data to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements across the organization.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $127,100 – $190,700 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leadership and supply chain teams in supplier negotiations
• Lead supplier negotiation discussions and develop negotiation positions
• Track historical price trends and analyze supplier proposals
• Prepare estimates for material, labor, and non-recurring costs based on supplier inputs
• Identify inefficiencies in delivery schedules and cost opportunities across the business unit
• Support executive presentations and identify proposal risks and opportunities
• Enhance negotiation processes and tools based on supplier terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or MBA with 8+ years; 15+ years of experience may substitute for a degree
• Experience in proposal development and negotiations for U.S. Government or DoD contracts
• Proven ability to analyze financial and business data for decision-making and negotiations
• Strong presentation skills for delivering updates and recommendations to stakeholders
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan options
• Savings plan for retirement
• Paid time off for vacation and personal business
• Education assistance for professional development
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible 9/80 work schedule where available

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.