Senior Proposal Leader — Aerospace & Defense Wins

Cutting Edge Communications, LLC; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cutting Edge Communications, LLC in Colorado is building a talent network for upcoming Senior Proposal Manager opportunities across Colorado, California and Northern Virginia. The role focuses on leading end-to-end proposals for aerospace and defense, ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery while leveraging industry best practices and AI-enabled tools.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of proposal/capture experience for large contracts, APMP certification, and a active

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ proposal/capture management in large aerospace or defense contracting organizations.
• APMP certification required.
• Experience with US DoD, US Military, or Aerospace/Defense industry.
• Technical interest in space programs is a plus.
• Proficiency with FAR, OTAs, and Shipley methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with executive presence.
• Advanced MS Office; familiarity with project and graphics tools.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end management of proposals, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain proposal compliance matrices and evaluate artifacts for RFP adherence.
• Plan and execute proposal plans, schedules, outlines, and resource plans; guide color and leadership reviews.
• Oversee internal proposal workflows and coordinate subcontractor inputs; lead color reviews.
• Apply best practices in capture and proposal management to improve efficiency.
• Direct or contribute to development, editing, and formatting of volumes (technical, management, cost).
• Support pricing volume development with WBS and Basis of Estimate.
• Collaborate with executives and SMEs to craft value propositions and win strategies.
• Interview SMEs, write proposal content, and ensure quality of final submissions.
• Utilize proposal software and MS Office to optimize production and collaboration.

Skills

Proposal management

Program leadership

Executive communication

MS Office

TS/SCI Clearance

APMP certification

Defense contracting knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proposal management software

AI-enabled proposal tools

Job description

Cutting Edge Communications, LLC in Colorado is building a talent network for upcoming Senior Proposal Manager opportunities across Colorado, California and Northern Virginia. The role focuses on leading end-to-end proposals for aerospace and defense, ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery while leveraging industry best practices and AI-enabled tools.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of proposal/capture experience for large contracts, APMP certification, and a active