Proposal Manager

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

11d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Proposal Manager at Impulse Space you will be responsible for ensuring Impulse produces high-quality proposals for submission to competitive business opportunities with a focus on opportunities for US Government programs. While writing proposals is a key element of the role, this role also involves interfacing with a wide range of teams across the company including Engineering, Finance, Legal, Mission Management, and Business Development. You will work alongside other members of the Business Development team to evaluate opportunities, formulate solutions, and communicate proposal strategies to the rest of the company. This is a technical role that involves reading, understanding, and summarizing technical requirements documents as part of the proposal process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical field, or related
5+ years of demonstrated experience in a role as a writer and/or editor
2+ years of experience with publishing professional documents
Ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally
Proficiency with planning and managing schedules
U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or science degree or a degree in journalism, English, technical writing, or professional writing
5+ years' of demonstrated experience with writing government proposals or grants
Demonstrated technical knowledge related to the Aerospace industry
Demonstrated ability to manage large writing projects
Demonstrated experience writing academic papers or technical white papers
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS
Expert English language writing skills
Active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Act as a primary contributor to writing technical proposals, both as a writer and editor
Own the proposal process with an eye towards continuous improvement and streamlining of future proposal efforts
Read, understand, and summarize the complex requirements of new customer opportunities
Breakdown proposal efforts into tasks and manage process of collecting inputs from technical experts within the company
Develop and maintain proposal schedules
Help develop supporting graphics and materials for proposals
Edit proposals for clarity, accuracy, and readability
Ensure proposals are compliant with submission rules
Help maintain repository of frequently used proposal information
When possible, assist other teams with writing, editing, and communication needs including technical white papers