Proposal Manager II

York Space Systems • Greenwood Village, CO

20d • $125,000 - $157,000 • Onsite

About The Position

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.
York Space Systems is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager II to lead the development and submission of competitive proposals in support of U.S. Government space capability programs. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and is based on-site at our facility, given the sensitivity of program information and the need for direct, secure collaboration with capture, business development, technical, contracts, supply chain, and pricing teams.
The Proposal Manager II will own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle for space-focused pursuits, from color team planning and reviews through final submission, ensuring every deliverable is compliant, compelling, and aligned to both customer requirements and company win strategy. The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing complex, multi-volume proposals in the Aerospace & Defense sector, with direct experience supporting space systems, launch, ground segment, C2, or related mission areas.
This role will be fully on-site in our Greenwood Village, Colorado office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Communications, Engineering, or similar), or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of proposal management experience within the Aerospace & Defense / GovCon industry.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience managing multi-volume, multi-team proposals ($50M-$100M pursuits) in a prime or major subcontractor role.
• Demonstrated experience managing proposals for space-related programs (e.g., space vehicles, launch systems, ground systems, satellite command and control, space domain awareness, or related mission areas).
• Proven experience planning and executing structured color team reviews (Pink, Red, Green, Gold Teams).
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining compliance matrices against complex Government RFPs (Sections L/M or equivalent).
• Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for proposal efforts.
• Working knowledge of teaming agreements, subcontractor proposal coordination, and Contracts/Legal review parameters.
• Experience coordinating proposal pricing/cost volume development with Pricing, Finance, or Cost Estimating teams.
• Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) proposal requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and proposal management/content repository tools.
• Willingness to work full-time in our Greenwood Village, CO office; this position does not support remote or hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for assigned proposal efforts, managing the full proposal lifecycle from Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Information (RFI) release through final submission.
• Develop and maintain the proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and work assignments in accordance with the Shipley or equivalent structured proposal methodology.
• Lead daily/weekly proposal status meetings (“proposal battle rhythm”) to track progress, resolve issues, and drive on-time, compliant delivery.
• Partner with Capture Managers to translate win themes, discriminators, and customer hot buttons into a cohesive proposal strategy and storyboard.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate all color team reviews (Pink, Red, Green, and Gold), ensuring reviewers, materials, and logistics are in place.
• Consolidate, prioritize, and track disposition of all color team comments and ensure timely, complete resolution by authors and subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Confirm draft content addresses win themes, discriminators, and compliance early in the writing cycle.
• Coordinate independent evaluation teams to assess compliance, responsiveness, and competitiveness against the solicitation and evaluation criteria.
• Validate pricing strategy to ensure it meets PTW and customer budget
• Lead final executive review and sign off prior to submission, ensuring the proposal is submission ready.
• Develop and maintain a detailed compliance matrix mapping RFP Sections L and M (or equivalent) requirements to proposal volumes, sections, and authors.
• Conduct ongoing compliance reviews throughout the development cycle to ensure the proposal fully and accurately addresses all customer requirements, terms, and evaluation criteria.
• Own and maintain the proposal content repository/knowledge library, including past performance write-ups, resumes, boilerplate, graphics, and reusable technical content, ensuring version control and content currency.
• Ensure final proposal content balances customer requirements with company capture strategy, cost realism, and business objectives.
• Develop and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the proposal effort, aligning writing, review, pricing, and production milestones with the solicitation due date.
• Coordinate closely with the Pricing/Cost Volume team to synchronize technical, management, and cost volume development, ensuring consistency across all volumes.
• Support negotiation and execution of teaming agreements, subcontractor/vendor proposal inputs, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in coordination with Business Development and Contracts.
• Work directly with Contracts and Legal to ensure proposal terms, assumptions, exceptions, and representations comply with corporate policy, FAR/DFARS requirements, and contractual risk parameters.
• Flag and escalate compliance, teaming, or contractual risks to leadership in a timely manner.
• Manage desktop publishing, graphics, and editing resources to produce a polished, compliant, and professional final proposal package.
• Oversee final quality checks, formatting, and page/word count compliance prior to submission.
• Ensure timely, accurate submission of the proposal through the designated customer portal or delivery method.
• Lead post-submission activities, including responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs), clarification requests, and Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs), as required.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (subject to spousal surcharge).
• Company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous 401(k) match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level