# Proposal Manager

**Company**: Saronic Technologies
**Location**: San Francisco
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/saronic/60706855-e0eb-4bf5-99a6-6425eb625303
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## Description

We seek a dedicated Proposal Manager with strong skills in proposal writing, project coordination, and compliance management, with a special focus on international proposals. In this hands-on role, you will lead Saronic's proposal efforts for autonomous maritime projects - primarily targeting opportunities with international partners and allied nations - while uniting subject matter experts (SMEs) across disciplines to deliver cohesive, compliant, and compelling proposals.

**Responsibilities:**

- Oversee the entire proposal process from initiation through submission with international clients and allied and partner governments.

- Ensure all aspects comply with relevant national and international requirements and align with client objectives.

- Develop winning narratives by integrating technical, operational, and financial information into a cohesive and persuasive proposal.

- Proactively coordinate with subject matter experts across legal, engineering, finance, supply chain, and other critical functions, facilitating cross-departmental collaboration to gather and synthesize input.

- Guide team members to work as an integrated unit on tight timelines.

- Manage all phases of the proposal lifecycle, including schedules, deliverables, and deadlines.

- Anticipate and resolve issues promptly to maintain proposal quality and timeliness.

- Develop strategies that highlight Saronic's value proposition in the global defense landscape.

- Analyze bid requirements and competitor approaches, particularly in international markets, to refine proposal content and structure.

- Ensure all proposal documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with U.S. DoD as well as allied nation regulatory standards.

- Maintain meticulous records throughout the proposal process.

- Lead and mentor a collaborative proposal team, fostering a high-performance culture.

- Equip team members with the tools and support needed to succeed in a dynamic, often cross-cultural, environment.

**Required Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Professional Writing, or a related field.

- Minimum of 5 years in proposal management within the defense or technology sectors, with a strong track record of leading complex, compliant proposals for DoD and international proposals.

- Familiarity with U.S. DoD and foreign military procurement processes, and experience working with allied and partner defense forces.

- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple proposals simultaneously, balancing competing priorities to meet all deadlines.

- Proven experience integrating diverse input from cross-functional teams to craft coherent, high-quality proposals.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information to clients and internal stakeholders.

- Highly organized, with an acute eye for detail to ensure accuracy and quality across all proposal elements.

- Demonstrable skill in proposal management software and tools.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Experience writing proposals for Other Transaction Authority (OTAs).

**Physical Demands:**

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Occasional standing and walking within the office.

- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.

- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.

- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.

- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

**Additional Information:**

- Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Time Off, Parental Leave, Competitive Salary, Retirement Plan, Stock Options, Life and Disability Insurance, Pet Insurance.

- Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

## Skills

### Required
- Proposal Management
- Proposal Writing
- Project Coordination
- Compliance Management
- International Proposals
- DoD Proposals
- Foreign Military Procurement
- Proposal Management Software
- Cross-Functional Team Management

### Nice to have
- Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Proposals