Senior Space Proposals Manager — High-Value Bids

Telemetry Today LLC; Littleton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Proposal Manager II to lead compliant, high‑quality proposals for US and international customers, mainly Space Systems. You will develop proposal plans, coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal, craft winning strategies, and oversee production and submission.

Applicants should have 8+ years in proposal management, a Bachelor's in technical/management/business, and the ability to obtain a security clearance; it's a fast-paced, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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 information into clear language.
• Project management across multiple projects with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs, outlines, and 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 volumes, ensuring alignment with strategy and timelines.
• Lead proposal kick-off meetings and regular contributor check-ins.
• Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, finance, legal) to refine content.
• Create and manage proposal templates, reusable content, and visuals.
• Conduct QA reviews for grammar, consistency, formatting.
• Oversee final production and submission on time.
• Document lessons learned and propose process improvements.
• Support travel as needed (~10%).

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Proposal management

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/management/business

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Proposal Manager II to lead compliant, high‑quality proposals for US and international customers, mainly Space Systems. You will develop proposal plans, coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal, craft winning strategies, and oversee production and submission.

Applicants should have 8+ years in proposal management, a Bachelor's in technical/management/business, and the ability to obtain a security clearance; it's a fast-paced, cross-functional