Senior Proposal Manager I (Aerospace)

Location: Littleton, Colorado, United States; based at hirify.global's site. The role supports occasional travel of approximately 10% and may involve work in production areas.

Base pay range: $86,000–$119,000 USD annually. Additional compensation may include stock or cash incentives, an employee stock purchase program, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for government and commercial space missions.

What you will do

• Develop proposal plans by analyzing RFPs, creating outlines, and building compliance matrices.
• Partner with Business Development leadership to define proposal strategies and persuasive messaging for satellite opportunities.
• Write and manage compliant proposal volumes addressing customer requirements.
• Lead kick-off meetings, coordinate contributors, and manage deadlines across engineering, finance, legal, and other functions.
• Create proposal templates, reusable content, charts, tables, and infographics; perform quality assurance reviews.
• Oversee final production and submission, document lessons learned, and recommend process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, management, or business discipline.
• At least 5 years of proposal management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading proposals valued above $100 million.
• Technical writing expertise and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive language.
• Project management experience handling multiple deadlines and leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; candidates working in U.S. offices must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements.

Nice to have

• Active U.S. security clearance.
• Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills; experience with Salesforce and SharePoint.
• Experience with Shipley, APMP, or other proposal frameworks and methodologies.
• Familiarity with ITAR and EAR, aerospace or defense proposals, and the satellite industry.
• Experience improving organizational effectiveness and presenting proposal strategies to stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on space hardware, innovation, teamwork, and tight deadlines.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Stock purchase opportunities, discounts, and other employee perks.