Sr Proposal Manager

AAR Corp•Washington, DC

11d•$130,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

This Sr. Proposal Manager role is responsible for managing all aspects of the proposal lifecycle—from pre-RFP planning through submission and after action reviews—ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals for government customers. The Senior Proposal Manager partners closely with capture leadership, business development, and operations teams to align proposal efforts with win strategies, customer priorities, and organizational objectives. This is a remote position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, Communications, or other relevant field
10+ years of experience in proposal management for government solicitations, with a track record of compliance and successful submissions
Proficiency in desktop publishing, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Understanding of government contracting processes
Ability to travel, including to US Military Bases that require US Citizenship in order to be granted base access.

Responsibilities

Support strategic growth initiatives by leading the development of compliant and compelling proposals for government customers
Partner with capture and business development leaders, operations teams, and teaming partners to drive pursuit excellence from pre-positioning through submission
Develop and maintain detailed proposal management plans and assign tasks to team members
Communicate requirements, assignments, and deadlines clearly to contributors across functions and seniority levels, escalating issues or delays through capture management to keep proposals on track
Facilitate kick-off and status meetings, identify and validate win themes and strategic messaging, and lead the development of Draft RFP proposal sections
Perform on-going compliance/quality reviews of proposal documents while in development
Identify and resolve quality or compliance issues prior to submission, escalating risks early to capture management
Manage the schedule and oversee activities of proposal resources including the proposal coordinator, desktop publisher, graphic artist, proposal writers, and subject matter experts
Translate technical concepts into clear, persuasive messaging that aligns with customer priorities, RFP requirements, and organizational needs
Identify content gaps and improvement opportunities across proposals, partnering with proposal operations leadership on improvements related to quality and compliance
Assist in content library development, maintenance, and management
Facilitate the use of proposal tools, such as SharePoint and PleaseReview
Create and manage Microsoft Teams and SharePoint proposal workspaces to centralize content, contributor inputs, and version control
Coordinate proposal inputs from Contracts, Legal, HR, Talent Management, and subject matter experts
Mentor junior proposal operations personnel, contributing to proposal best practices and process improvements.