Senior Proposal Manager II (Aerospace)

Location: Littleton, Colorado, United States; based at hirify.global's site. The position supports travel as needed, approximately 10%. For US office work, candidates must be eligible under applicable ITAR and other US export-control requirements.

Base pay range: $106,000–$146,000 USD annually, plus potential stock, cash incentives, employee stock purchase benefits, and other benefits.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and critical space-system subsystems.

What you will do

• Develop and execute proposal plans by analyzing RFPs, creating outlines, and building compliance matrices.
• Partner with Business Development, engineering, finance, legal, and operations stakeholders to shape proposal strategies and content.
• Write and manage compliant, persuasive proposals for satellite and other Space Systems opportunities.
• Lead proposal kickoffs, contributor check-ins, timelines, quality reviews, and final production and submission.
• Create and maintain templates, reusable content, charts, tables, infographics, and other visual elements.
• Document lessons learned and recommend improvements to proposal processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, management, or business discipline.
• 8+ years of proposal management experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Demonstrated success leading proposals valued at more than $100 million.
• Technical writing expertise, including translating complex technical information for different audiences.
• Project management and cross-functional leadership experience, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Nice to have

• Active US security clearance and advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, SharePoint, Shipley, APMP, or other proposal methodologies.
• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, organizational effectiveness, and proposal operations.
• Aerospace, satellite, or defense industry experience.
• Ability to present proposal strategies and build relationships with internal stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Potential company stock, cash incentives, employee stock purchase program, and other discounts.
• Fast-paced environment focused on innovation, teamwork, tight deadlines, and delivering meaningful space missions.
• Role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.