Senior Space Proposals Manager – Government & Satellite

Rocket Lab USA; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan options

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickleave

Paid parental leave

Other discounts and perks

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Proposal Manager II to lead compliant, high-quality proposals for US and international customers, focusing on satellite opportunities. You will coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, and other teams to craft compelling messaging and winning strategies.

This role requires a technical writing background, strong project management, and the ability to obtain security clearance, with travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, management, or business discipline.
• 8+ 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.
• Project management experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve proposal objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs, outlines, and compliance matrices.
• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager/Director to craft winning proposal strategies and messaging.
• Write and manage compliant, high-quality proposals addressing RFP requirements.
• Take ownership of proposal volumes, ensuring quality and alignment with strategy.
• Lead proposal kick-off meetings and regular check-ins to meet timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, finance, legal) to gather content.
• Create and manage proposal templates, content, and visuals (charts, tables, infographics).
• Conduct QA reviews for grammar, consistency, and formatting of submissions.
• Oversee final production and submission, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Document lessons learned and suggest process improvements for future proposals.
• Support travel as needed (~10%).

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Security clearance readiness

Proposal strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical, management, or business discipline

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Proposal Manager II to lead compliant, high-quality proposals for US and international customers, focusing on satellite opportunities. You will coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, and other teams to craft compelling messaging and winning strategies.

This role requires a technical writing background, strong project management, and the ability to obtain security clearance, with travel up to 10% as needed.