Heven AeroTech

Proposal Manager

Heven AeroTech · Sterling, Virginia

Posted 19 days ago

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This role has been open
19 days
Heven AeroTech's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Heven AeroTech's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Heven AeroTech
high
22 stale, 0 reposted of 34 open
Hiring momentum
62 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Proposal Manager at Heven AeroTech is responsible for leading the development of proposals in response to government and commercial solicitations. This includes coordinating with various teams, managing proposal schedules, ensuring compliance with regulations, and producing compelling narratives that align with the company's win themes and value propositions. The role also involves conducting reviews, tracking metrics, and improving proposal processes.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Communications, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience managing proposals in a government contracting environment, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the full proposal lifecycle, including compliance matrix development, color team reviews, and production for complex, multi-volume submissions.
  • Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as they pertain to proposal submissions.
  • Direct experience preparing and submitting proposals under Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), including through OT consortia; working knowledge of 10 U.S.C. §§ 4021–4022 and how OTA acquisition differs from FAR-based procurement.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical content into clear, persuasive proposal narrative.

Nice to have

  • Active or recent DoD security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
  • Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional certification.
  • Shipley or similar proposal development methodology training.
  • Experience with proposal automation and knowledge management tools (e.g., SharePoint, Privia, RFPIO/Loopio).
  • Familiarity with ITAR/export control considerations affecting proposal content and distribution.

What you get

  • Competitive benefits package designed to support health, financial security, and overall well-being of employees and their families.
  • Dental and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Paid time off/sick leave.
  • Additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, but a budgeted range is provided.
  • The role requires the ability to work extended hours during proposal crunch periods, which may affect work-life balance.
  • The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, which limits the candidate pool.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer are required, which may not suit everyone.

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