Senior Proposal Manager – Government & OTA Bids

Heven AeroTech; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heven AeroTech seeks a Proposal Manager to lead end‑to‑end bid development for FAR and OTA opportunities. You will coordinate BD, Capture, Engineering, Contracts, Pricing, and PM teams to ensure compliant, compelling proposals that win business.

You will drive compliant schedules, manage staffing for writers/SMEs, and guide content from capture to submission, including OTA formats and consortium requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Communications, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5–7 years of experience managing proposals in a government contracting environment, defense or aerospace preferred.
• Experience managing full proposal lifecycle, including compliance matrix, color team reviews, and multi‑volume production.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS as they pertain to proposals.
• Experience with OTAs and consortia submissions under 10 U.S.C. §§ 4021–4022.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end development of proposals for government and OTA solicitations.
• Own proposal schedule, compliance matrix, and color team reviews (Pink/Red/Gold).
• Coordinate writers, SMEs, and reviewers; secure staffing for pursuits.
• Translate technical content into persuasive, customer‑focused narrative.
• Ensure proposals meet formatting, page limits, and submission requirements.

Skills

Proposal management

Color team reviews

Writing & editing

English proficiency

Project management

Multiple deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

RFPIO/Loopio

SharePoint

Job description

Heven AeroTech seeks a Proposal Manager to lead end‑to‑end bid development for FAR and OTA opportunities. You will coordinate BD, Capture, Engineering, Contracts, Pricing, and PM teams to ensure compliant, compelling proposals that win business.

You will drive compliant schedules, manage staffing for writers/SMEs, and guide content from capture to submission, including OTA formats and consortium requirements.