Senior Proposal Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Herndon, VA
Salary
$154,700–$209,300 / yr
Posted
84 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1364 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Proposal Manager

The Senior Proposal Manager joins the Growth Proposal Center to lead the development of complex, voluminous proposals for enterprise and multi-billion dollar opportunities. This role involves managing the full proposal lifecycle, including creating strategies, storyboards, mock-ups, and compliance matrices to ensure high-quality, timely submissions. The manager will coordinate with capture managers, technical experts, and production staff to draft technical, solution, and cost volumes while conducting structured kick-off meetings and color reviews. Key requirements include five years of related experience, a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, and proficiency in MS Word and MS Office. The position requires strong people management, planning, and persuasive writing skills to solve critical technology and mission challenges within a complex business environment for government, defense, and intelligence projects.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of complex, multi-billion dollar proposals in collaboration with capture managers and technical experts.
  • Develop comprehensive proposal strategies to ensure high-quality, compliant, and compelling submissions with optimal win probability.
  • Manage the proposal schedule and activities to ensure timely submission within a complex business environment.
  • Create storyboards, mock-ups, and iterations for all proposal volumes, including technical and cost sections.
  • Conduct structured kick-off meetings to establish development plans and expectations for all authors and contributors.
  • Facilitate color reviews to gather actionable comments and recommendations from review teams.
  • Coach subject matter experts in persuasive writing and lead production staff to achieve project objectives.
  • Present proposal efforts and progress to senior leadership and the CEO as required.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Must have 5+ years of related experience.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess a Secret security clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI.
  • Must have experience managing and developing complex proposals exceeding $100 million.
  • Must have experience developing proposal management artifacts like schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices.
  • Must possess advanced MS Word and MS Office skills.

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