Remote Proposal Lead - Defense & Aerospace

Collins Aerospace; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Parental Leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of compliant, persuasive proposals. You will guide cross-functional teams to articulate capture strategies, win themes, and value propositions while managing deadlines.

This remote role requires strong organizational skills, experience with Microsoft Office, and a track record in proposal management. You will coordinate content reviews and support post-submission activities to win opportunities.

Qualifications

• University degree with 5+ years experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience managing proposal development processes from planning to post-submission.
• 3+ years in proposal management or similar role.
• Advanced Word and Excel for document formatting and publishing.
• Experience editing and formatting complex proposals for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal lifecycle, including kickoff meetings, RFP reviews, outline development, requirements allocation, and author assignments.
• Manage proposal schedules, milestones, and resources, ensuring adherence to deadlines and high-quality standards.
• Coordinate and oversee content reviews to ensure compliance, consistency, and alignment with win strategies.
• Edit and format proposal documents, ensuring clarity, cohesion, and professional presentation.
• Facilitate key milestone reviews, including Pink, Red, and Gold Team assessments.
• Collaborate with Capture Team Leaders (CTLs) and subject matter experts to refine proposal themes and strategies.
• Support post-submission activities, such as clarification questions, oral presentation preparation, and after-action reviews.
• Ensure continuity across proposal deliverables, incorporating win strategies and addressing customer requirements effectively.
• Utilize tools such as Microsoft Office and proposal management software to produce high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Proposal management

RFP management

Editing & formatting

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of compliant, persuasive proposals. You will guide cross-functional teams to articulate capture strategies, win themes, and value propositions while managing deadlines.

This remote role requires strong organizational skills, experience with Microsoft Office, and a track record in proposal management. You will coordinate content reviews and support post-submission activities to win opportunities.