Proposal Manager - Remote

Young Community Developers•Irvine, CA

4d•$150,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

DZYNE Technologies, now part of Ondas Sentinel, is seeking a talented Proposal Manager to support federal defense and commercial business development efforts. This hybrid role requires full-cycle proposal management experience, including compliance with FAR-based acquisition requirements. The ideal candidate can develop proposal processes and work within established procedures, interfacing with internal disciplines, customers, and teaming partners. Experience in proposal scheduling, compliance management, technical outlining, writing, editing, and win strategy development is desired, particularly within the Government or Defense Contracting industry.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience directly supporting or leading federal proposal development and response efforts, including full-cycle proposal management for government solicitations
5-10 years of federal proposal or capture management experience
Demonstrated success writing and winning federal proposals
Deep understanding of federal acquisition (FAR, OTAs, CSOs, BAAs, RFPs, RFQs etc.)
Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and process-building skills
Develop and maintain good working relationships with subject matter experts and business units
Self-directed with ability to work independently in a hybrid environment

Nice To Haves

Experience working and supporting multiple teams
Shipley and APMP Certifications (Association of Proposal Management Professionals)
Experience with graphics and web tools
Compliance outline and matrix organization
Familiarity with managing annual bid/proposal budgets
No Security Clearance is required, but it is highly desired
May be required during surge periods or key proposal events.

Responsibilities

Coordinate proposal activities from kickoff through submission, including timelines, deadlines, section assignments, and review cycles.
Manage the flow of inputs from technical leads, BD, capture, and leadership to ensure timely and high-quality contributions.
Analyze solicitations and develop compliance outlines/matrices to guide proposal structure aligned to the instructions and evaluation criteria.
Draft and edit sections of proposals to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with branding and win themes.
Guide and support proposal storyboarding, theme development, and content refinement under guidance from proposal leadership.
Maintain organized proposal files, version control, and ensure secure handling of sensitive materials.
Prepare review packages, incorporate reviewer feedback, and support final production and submission.
Maintain and update proposal templates, reusable content, and libraries to assist BD and marketing as needed.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and technicians in defense or aerospace industries.
Primary Role will be working with existing program managers to aid in the successful execution of their respective programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong relationship-building across teams and business units.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint.