Remote RF & Digital Systems Proposal Manager

Trident Systems Inc.; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life insurance (AD&D)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems Inc. is seeking an Associate Proposal Manager (RF & Digital Systems) to own the proposal lifecycle, transforming complex technical concepts into winning narratives.

You will bridge engineering, finance, program management, and leadership to ensure responses are positioned to win. The role requires coordinating with BD, PM, Engineering, Pricing/Finance, and Contracts, while managing deadlines and schedules in a high growth, remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 6+ years in proposal management or related field.
• Familiarity with federal procurement processes
• Ability to translate technical content into customer-focused language
• Proficiency with MS Word, SharePoint, Jira, and CRM systems
• Knowledge of commercial and government contracting requirements
• Strong planning and organizational skills; able to manage multiple deadlines
• Core competencies: articulate technical visions with strategic rationale
• Strong persuasive communication and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Supports pursuit of new business opportunities from RFP receipt through final delivery, improving team responsiveness and submission quality.
• Lead end-to-end proposal process from initial analysis and kickoff through production and delivery.
• Coordinate inputs from BD, PM, Engineering, Pricing/Finance, and Contracts for a unified voice.
• Rigorously review requirements to ensure 100% compliance with customer instructions.
• Build realistic yet aggressive proposal schedules and track milestones.
• Apply best practices to increase competitive edge and refine templates and workflows.
• Ingest, index, and parse incoming RFPs/RFQs into internal proposal systems.
• Maintain opportunity and proposal data in CRM, Jira, and SharePoint.
• Facilitate development of BOEs and requirements matrices as needed.

Skills

Proposal management

Technical interpretation

Cross-functional coordination

Project planning

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

SharePoint

Jira

CRM systems

Job description

Trident Systems Inc. is seeking an Associate Proposal Manager (RF & Digital Systems) to own the proposal lifecycle, transforming complex technical concepts into winning narratives.

You will bridge engineering, finance, program management, and leadership to ensure responses are positioned to win. The role requires coordinating with BD, PM, Engineering, Pricing/Finance, and Contracts, while managing deadlines and schedules in a high growth, remote-friendly environment.