Senior Space Proposal Lead - On-Site, TS/SCI

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

York Space Systems seeks an experienced Proposal Manager III to lead end‑to‑end proposals for U.S. Government space programs.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and is on-site in Greenwood Village, CO, working with capture, BD, technical, contracts, supply chain, and pricing teams. The candidate will own the proposal lifecycle from planning through submission, leveraging Shipley/APMP processes and coordinating color team reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of proposal management experience in Aerospace/Defense.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Shipley/APMP certification (Foundation/Practitioner/Professional).
• Experience managing large multi-volume proposals ($100M-$250M+).
• Experience supporting Space Force/SSC/NASA or space-focused customers.
• Familiarity with proposal automation/content management platforms.
• Mentoring/training junior proposal staff.
• Willingness to work full-time in Greenwood Village, CO; no remote/hybrid option.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end proposal lifecycle from RFP/RFI through submission.
• Develop and maintain schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices.
• Lead color team reviews and resolve comments with SMEs.
• Coordinate with Pricing/Cost, Contracts, and Legal for compliance.
• Produce final polished proposals and oversee submission and post-submission responses.

Skills

Proposal management

Leadership

Compliance

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Privia

RFPIO

Job description

York Space Systems seeks an experienced Proposal Manager III to lead end‑to‑end proposals for U.S. Government space programs.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and is on-site in Greenwood Village, CO, working with capture, BD, technical, contracts, supply chain, and pricing teams. The candidate will own the proposal lifecycle from planning through submission, leveraging Shipley/APMP processes and coordinating color team reviews.