Senior Aviation Proposals Lead

Landrum & Brown; Falmouth (ME); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Landrum & Brown, a global aviation consulting firm, seeks an experienced Senior Proposal Specialist to lead the development of high-quality proposals for aviation and transportation clients. You will manage full proposal lifecycles, coordinate with technical staff and leadership, ensure compliance, and tailor materials for each pursuit.

A minimum of 10 years' career experience with 5–10 years in proposal development is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, journalism, English, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of career experience including 5–10 years in proposal development, preferably in aviation or transportation.
• Experience in other Architecture, Engineering & Construction sectors is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors, omissions, and compliance issues.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign; additional Adobe Suite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full proposal lifecycle for RFPs, RFQs, SOQs, and other client solicitations.
• Review documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, deadlines, and compliance needs.
• Develop schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, assignments, and production plans.
• Coordinate content with technical staff, project managers, and teaming partners.
• Write, edit, and refine proposal content to be clear, accurate, and responsive.
• Tailor resumes, project descriptions, and materials for each pursuit.
• Coordinate graphics, formatting, and final production in line with branding.
• Perform quality-control reviews for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Manage final electronic and print submissions and on-time delivery.
• Support interview/presentation development, debriefs, and broader marketing initiatives.
• Maintain proposal resources including resumes, templates, and boilerplate content.
• Manage multiple pursuits with high organizational standards.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing

Project management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Landrum & Brown, a global aviation consulting firm, seeks an experienced Senior Proposal Specialist to lead the development of high-quality proposals for aviation and transportation clients. You will manage full proposal lifecycles, coordinate with technical staff and leadership, ensure compliance, and tailor materials for each pursuit.

A minimum of 10 years' career experience with 5–10 years in proposal development is expected.