Proposal Manager (Defense)

Location: FMD Handling Canada, 597 The Queensway, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada for more than 5 years and able to obtain NATO Secret security clearance through the Canadian Contract Security Program.

Salary: CAD 100,000–130,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides defense and marine-related products and services, with a focus on reliability and precision.

What you will do

• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of compliant, competitive proposals.
• Manage proposal schedules, deadlines, customer relationships, orders, records, and required documentation.
• Coordinate technical, commercial, and financial inputs with engineering, legal, finance, operations, sales representatives, and customers.
• Review contracts, terms and conditions, special requirements, and support handoff to Project Management after award.
• Improve sales and proposal processes through data analytics, KPIs, pricing analysis, and win/loss tracking.
• Research market trends and competitor activity to identify growth and process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Sales Management, Regional Sales, or Proposal Management, preferably in marine, defense, or manufacturing.
• Experience with sales processes, proposal development, long-cycle projects, and sales strategy systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, customer relationship, and financial judgment skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with an ERP system; LN is preferred.
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada for more than 5 years, plus eligibility for NATO Secret security clearance, is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in the marine, defense, or manufacturing industries.
• Experience with the LN ERP system.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across engineering, legal, finance, operations, and sales teams.
• Opportunity to support continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Travel is expected to be less than 5%.
• Equal opportunity employment and accessibility accommodations are provided throughout the recruitment process.