Proposal Manager

MMA Space™️; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MMA Design is seeking a Proposal Manager to join our Business Development team in Colorado. You will coordinate the full proposal lifecycle, ensuring NASA/DoD/Space Force and other customer requirements are met and submissions are compliant and timely.

You will partner with engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain, leadership, and BD to develop technical and business proposals for commercial, government, and space customers, driving high-quality, compelling proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in proposal administration, contracts, or business development (aerospace/defense preferred).
• Clear communicator across technical and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent technical written communication and document formatting abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint.
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong project, time management and prioritization skills.
• High degree of integrity and discretion with ability to handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
• Proactive critical thinking to anticipate needs and troubleshoot issues independently.

Responsibilities

• Review solicitations (NASA, DoD, Space Force, ESA, commercial customers) to identify administrative and compliance requirements.
• Manage proposal development from receipt of RFP/RFQ/RFI through final submission to ensure compliance with internal and customer reviews and requirements.
• Create and maintain proposal schedules, budgets, compliance matrices, and action item trackers.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, technical teams, finance, contracts, supply chain, and leadership.
• Maintain proposal libraries, templates, and past performance databases.
• Support continuous improvement of proposal processes and tools.
• Provide administrative support to leadership, including coordination of schedules, communication, event coordination, facility management.
• Support special initiatives including conducting research, compiling data, and seeing projects through completion.

Skills

Clear communicator

Technical writing

MS Office

SharePoint

Project management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Proposal management software

Job description

Space is our passion, and exploring is in our DNA. MMA Design is a dynamic, growing aerospace company specializing in unique deployable mechanical systems and antenna payload solutions. Founded in Boulder in 2007, we are building a great team by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people who are passionate about enabling the smallsat revolution and beyond.

MMA values each employee’s unique contributions. If you are a versatile team player with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and good interpersonal skills, this is an outstanding opportunity for you to grow your skills and responsibilities while gaining experience in designing and delivering highly engineered, precision deployable products for space applications.

Join our fun, collaborative and talented team who are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative products.

Job Description

The Proposal Manager will be an integral part of the Business Development team, helping to coordinate the complete proposal lifecycle, acting as a central hub for creating compelling, compliant, and high-quality proposal submissions. They ensure all RFP/RFQ/RFI requirements are addressed, and documents are submitted correctly and on time, supporting company business development efforts. They will lead and coordinate the end-to-end development of technical and business proposals supporting commercial, government, and space customers. This role partners closely with engineering, finance, supply chain, leadership, and business development teams to ensure high-quality submissions are delivered on time and positioned for success.

Job Responsibilities

Proposal management

• Review solicitations (e.g., NASA, DoD, Space Force, ESA, commercial customers) to identify administrative and compliance requirements
• Manage proposal development from receipt of RFP/RFQ/RFI through final submission to ensure compliance with internal and customer reviews and requirements
• Create and maintain proposal schedules, budgets, compliance matrices, and action item trackers
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, technical teams, finance, contracts, supply chain, and leadership
• Maintain proposal libraries, templates, and past performance databases
• Support continuous improvement of proposal processes and tools

Administration

• Provide administrative support to leadership, including coordination of schedules, communication, event coordination, facility management.
• Support special initiatives including conducting research, compiling data, and seeing projects through completion.

Skills + Experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in proposal administration, contracts, or business development (aerospace/defense preferred)
• Clear communicator across technical and executive stakeholders
• Excellent technical written communication and document formatting abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint
• Strategic thinking and attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong project, time management and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• High degree of integrity and discretion with ability to handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
• Proactive critical thinking to anticipate needs and troubleshoot issues independently.

Preference will be given to

• Familiarity with government and commercial proposal processes
• Experience with space, aerospace, defense, or advanced technology companies
• Experience supporting engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, defense, or other highly technical organizations
• Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government contracting terminology
• Experience with proposal management software and content libraries.
• Experience supporting NASA, DoD, Space Force, or commercial space customers
• Experience with cost volume development, analysis and pricing strategy
• Strong project management, writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand client needs and business strategy.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, ambiguous, deadline-driven environment

Additional Job Application Terms

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