Senior Proposal Lead — Federal Programs (9/80 Schedule)

Roboticsconnected; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to oversee end-to-end proposal development for government solicitations, from planning through delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, enforce compliance, and drive schedules to meet milestones.

The role requires deep knowledge of FAR/DFAR, experience in aerospace/defense, and a track record of successful, high-visibility proposals. APMP/PMP certifications are preferred, and a Secret clearance is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years' federal government proposal development experience using Shipley or similar process.
• Thorough understanding of FAR/DFAR compliance for US government solicitations.
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry and understanding of the Business Development lifecycle.
• Strong proposal writing abilities with knowledge of solicitation analysis and compliance matrices.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing proposals concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Assemble resources and matrixed support to develop proposal content and ensure compliance.
• Manage multiple large-scale proposals simultaneously (e.g., Program of Record RFPs).
• Mentor junior proposal managers on tasks and process.
• Provide technical writing and editing support as needed.
• Oversee content design, development, and review through production and delivery.
• Create and implement proposal processes and schedules to meet milestones.
• Coordinate color team reviews and ensure compliance with solicitations.
• Maintain compliance matrices and proposal outlines for tracking.

Skills

Proposal development experience

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Aerospace/defense industry

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Multitasking / program management

Independent judgment

Mentoring / leadership

Security clearance awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to oversee end-to-end proposal development for government solicitations, from planning through delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, enforce compliance, and drive schedules to meet milestones.

The role requires deep knowledge of FAR/DFAR, experience in aerospace/defense, and a track record of successful, high-visibility proposals. APMP/PMP certifications are preferred, and a Secret clearance is desirable.