Sr Proposal Manager (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States. U.S. citizenship is required because the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Estimated starting salary: $165,010.21–$226,889.04 annually, depending on skills, experience, education, training, certifications, and applicable geographic differentials.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and national security technologies and solutions supporting critical U.S. security needs.

What you will do

• Lead proposal strategy and manage bid submissions from initial customer contact through contract signing.
• Direct the Proposal Center and supervise Proposal Managers, Proposal Analysts, and Proposal Writers.
• Plan, organize, and execute IDIQ, task order, project, government, and commercial proposals in prime and subcontractor roles.
• Coordinate proposal schedules, templates, compliance matrices, color reviews, status meetings, subcontractor inputs, and submission workflows.
• Oversee technical and cost volume preparation, including writing, editing, graphics, formatting, estimating, pricing, and production.
• Participate in capture discussions, ensure alignment with bid strategy, and resolve team conflicts and compressed timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of related experience, or 12+ years of related experience without a degree.
• Demonstrated success managing high-value proposals and multiple proposals simultaneously from planning through delivery.
• Extensive technical writing, proposal management, and technical products or logistics services experience.
• Strong understanding of government contracting proposal processes, pricing volumes, work breakdown structures, and bases of estimate.
• Prior lead experience, including mentoring, training, guiding, inspecting work, and coordinating tasks and milestones.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice to have

• APMP certification.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Acrobat.
• Advanced proficiency with proposal management software, AI tools, and Microsoft Word proposal formatting.
• Experience in aerospace and defense, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. military.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on mission execution and innovation.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% company match up to 6%.
• Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Annual incentive pay based on performance.