Senior Proposal Manager for National Security R&D

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute seeks a Proposal Manager Senior to support the growth of the defense and national security research portfolio. You will lead large-scale, multimillion-dollar proposals, collaborating with researchers and ASU units to ensure compliant submissions ahead of sponsor deadlines.

The role requires autonomous leadership, strong communication, and ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams across the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation, with three years in proposal production or capture.
• Flexible and can quickly shift tasks to meet urgent deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Self-starter; set personal workload priorities; know when to ask questions of peers and supervisors.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and realistic timelines.

Responsibilities

• Read and analyze funding opportunities quickly and accurately, including Broad Agency Announcements, Requests for Proposals, Funding Opportunity Announcements, and Proposers Days.
• Create templates and tracking documents to ensure proposals are submitted to the sponsor on time and in compliance with the sponsor’s requirements.
• Become familiar with sponsored research with the U.S. Department of Defense/War, as well as other potential funders (e.g., industry and philanthropy)
• Apply strong project and proposal management skills, including facilitating team meetings, creating timelines, setting expectations, conflict resolution, assigning roles and responsibilities
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on diplomacy and relationship management
• Coordinate with ASU administrative and financial units to ensure submissions comply with funding announcements and sponsor requirements
• Assist core team with other tasks as needed, including data tracking and analysis

Skills

Proposal development

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Five years of relevant experience

Job description

Arizona State University’s Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute seeks a Proposal Manager Senior to support the growth of the defense and national security research portfolio. You will lead large-scale, multimillion-dollar proposals, collaborating with researchers and ASU units to ensure compliant submissions ahead of sponsor deadlines.

The role requires autonomous leadership, strong communication, and ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams across the university.