Proposal Manager

FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES•Huntsville, AL

4h•$128,000 - $160,000

About The Position

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions. Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team! The Proposal Manager V provides senior-level leadership for complex, high-value proposal efforts across multiple business areas and product lines. This role oversees the end-to-end proposal lifecycle, shapes capture strategy in partnership with Sales and Product Management, and drives the development of competitive, compliant, and compelling proposals. The Proposal Manager V leads cross-functional teams—often including Program Management, Engineering, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and external partners—to ensure proposals align with customer requirements, corporate objectives, and long-term business strategy. This role mentors proposal staff, enhances proposal processes, and contributes to organizational growth by improving win probability and proposal effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Business/Commerce
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in people management.
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in field. OR Masters Degree: Minimum eight (8) years of experience in people management. Minimum ten (10) years of experience in field.
Proven experience in leading and generating multiple/in-parallel proposals to tier 1 Defense Companies.
System level development experience in rugged applications.
Experience in Military and Aerospace, electronics.
Experience of Open architecture platforms including VPX and VME
This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Responsibilities

Oversee multiple major proposal efforts simultaneously, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery for high-complexity or strategic opportunities
Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Senior Leadership to guide bid/no-bid decisions, develop win themes, and shape solution positioning
Direct cross-functional proposal teams, providing coaching, structure, and clarity on proposal requirements, compliance standards, and stakeholder responsibilities
Lead executive reviews and approval processes, presenting strategic rationale, risks, pricing considerations, and recommendations for proposal submission
Evaluate and improve proposal processes, incorporating lessons learned, best practices, and industry standards to raise organizational proposal maturity
Communicate complex technical and commercial strategies clearly and succinctly to senior stakeholders, customers, and internal decision-makers
Develop talent within the proposal function, mentoring staff, building capability, and guiding team performance to support organizational growth