Senior Space Proposals Manager

Telemetry Today LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Proposal Manager I to own end-to-end proposal efforts for space systems opportunities. You will guide teams across engineering, finance, and legal to craft compliant, compelling submissions that win new business with US and international customers.

The role emphasizes technical writing, multi-project management, and cross-functional leadership to meet aggressive deadlines while aligning with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, management, or business discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in proposal management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Demonstrated success leading proposals with values greater than $100 million.
• Technical writing expertise translating complex technical information into clear, persuasive language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs and building compliance matrices.
• Collaborate with BD Manager/Director to craft winning proposal strategies and messaging.
• Write and manage compliant, high-quality proposals addressing RFP requirements.
• Lead proposal kick-off meetings and track timelines with contributors.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal to gather and refine content.
• Create and manage templates, reusable content, and visuals for proposals.
• Conduct QA reviews for grammar, consistency, and formatting.

Skills

Proposal management

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Salesforce

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rocket Lab in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Proposal Manager I to own end-to-end proposal efforts for space systems opportunities. You will guide teams across engineering, finance, and legal to craft compliant, compelling submissions that win new business with US and international customers.

The role emphasizes technical writing, multi-project management, and cross-functional leadership to meet aggressive deadlines while aligning with strategic goals.