Proposal Manager II (Aerospace & Defense)

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

Estimated starting salary: $124,771.42–$171,560.71 per year, plus performance-based annual incentive pay.

Company

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

What you will do

• Manage the Proposal Center and oversee the development and submission of task order, IDIQ, project, government, and commercial proposals.
• Plan, organize, facilitate, and execute prime and subcontractor proposals in accordance with RFP requirements.
• Coordinate proposal templates, compliance matrices, schedules, color reviews, status meetings, subcontractor inputs, and proposal workflows.
• Oversee the preparation of technical and cost volumes, including writing, editing, graphics, formatting, estimating, pricing, production, and submission.
• Participate in capture discussions, ensure alignment with bid strategy, and maintain proposal quality and compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, train, evaluate, and direct Proposal Managers, Proposal Analysts, and Proposal Writers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of related experience; 10+ years may substitute for the degree.
• Proven experience managing complex proposals and multiple simultaneous bids from planning through delivery.
• Experience with technical proposal writing and management, technical products, logistics services, and government contracting processes.
• Experience preparing pricing volumes, including work breakdown structures and bases of estimate.
• Prior lead experience with the ability to mentor, guide, inspect work, and coordinate milestones.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Nice to have

• APMP certification.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Word, proposal management software, and AI tools.
• Understanding of program management, scheduling, technical management, and systems engineering concepts.

Culture & Benefits

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