Proposal Manager III

Frontgrade Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision

401K Match with 100% immediate vesting

9-X-80 compressed work schedule

Tuition reimbursement/Student loan repayment

Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays

8 weeks of 100% paid family leave

Job summary

Frontgrade Technologies seeks a Proposal Manager III in Huntsville, AL. This role ensures high-quality proposal development from kickoff to submission, coordinating with the Sales Team and other departments to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience. Benefits include medical, dental, 401K match, and generous PTO among others.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline.
• Alternatively, nine (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Three (3) years of experience may be considered with a master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage the proposal development process, including planning, organizing, and coordinating efforts.
• Liaise with the Sales Team to collect opportunity information.
• Collaborate with other departments and third parties to find best solutions.
• Determine proposal response strategy with Sales and Product Management.
• Coordinate and lead reviews with Senior Leadership.
• Communicate technical and commercial information to senior leadership.
• Analyze past proposals and gather feedback for improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Proposal Manager III is responsible for leading and managing the full lifecycle of proposal development, from opportunity kickoff through final submission. This role ensures compliance with customer requirements, drives cross-functional collaboration, manages schedules and resources, and delivers high-quality, competitive proposals on time. The Proposal Manager III will serve as the central point of contact, balancing strategic inputs to create compelling proposals that align with company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the proposal development process, including planning, organizing, and coordinating efforts across various departments to meet proposal deadlines.
• Liaise with the Sales Team to collect opportunity information and conduct bid/no-bid meetings to allow broader business to determine whether to pursue an opportunity.
• Collaborate with other department groups within the company and third parties to find the best product and service solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Determine proposal response strategy with Sales and Product Management.
• Coordinate and lead reviews with Senior Leadership to gain approval to submit the proposal.
• Apply technical and sales knowledge in direct support to customers and internal sales force while maintaining a positive message.
• Clearly and concisely communicate technical and commercial information to senior leadership.
• Analyze past proposals and gather feedback to improve future submissions; stay updated on industry trends and best practices in proposal management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or Engineering.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline. Alternatively, nine (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, or three (3) years of experience may be considered with a master’s degree.

Benefits

• Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision.
• 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting.
• 9-X-80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles.
• Career opportunity and growth.
• Tuition reimbursement/Student loan repayment.
• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays per year (9 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays).
• 8 weeks of 100% paid family leave.

This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.