Strategic Proposals Lead – Space Programs

Moog Inc; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo and surrounding NY sites is seeking a Sales and Proposal Manager to lead end-to-end responses to RFIs and RFPs.

You will drive the proposal lifecycle, manage cross-functional teams, and coordinate with the Growth and Strategy Team to ensure timely, high-quality submissions. The role requires a BS in Engineering or Business, 5+ years in sales/proposal management, and experience with CRM systems, with on-site work in East Aurora and Niagara Falls, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Sales, Proposal process management, Engineering, or Program Management with lead customer interface.
• Experience using CRM tools to track customer interactions, opportunities and bookings forecasting.
• Strong program/project management experience.
• Ability to influence without direct reports in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Experience in the space industry and/or electronics/avionics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote customer intimacy and relationships with key customers.
• Lead the proposal lifecycle from intake to writing, reviews, production, submission, and debriefs.
• Manage proposal budget and CRM, track status and archives.
• Lead cross-functional proposal teams and align BD, SMEs, pricing, legal, and finance.
• Ensure compliance and quality; support Legal, Contract and Compliance reviews.
• Drive timelines, resource allocation, and create schedules; ensure timely submissions.
• Build and maintain proposal content library, templates, and past-performance references.

Skills

Sales experience

Proposal process management

Engineering background

Program management

Customer interfacing

Influence without authority

Space industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering or Business

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo and surrounding NY sites is seeking a Sales and Proposal Manager to lead end-to-end responses to RFIs and RFPs.

You will drive the proposal lifecycle, manage cross-functional teams, and coordinate with the Growth and Strategy Team to ensure timely, high-quality submissions. The role requires a BS in Engineering or Business, 5+ years in sales/proposal management, and experience with CRM systems, with on-site work in East Aurora and Niagara Falls, NY.