• Serve as the overall bid lead for assigned opportunities — from RFI/RFP analysis to proposal submission and internal approval.
• Define and maintain the proposal schedule, deliverables, and compliance matrix.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination between Engineering, Pricing, Legal, Delivery, and Management.
• Manage trade-offs between technical scope, price, schedule, and risk in line with corporate objectives.
• Ensure timely and high-quality submission of all proposal volumes (technical, management, and commercial).
• Understand system-level architectures for voice, data, and control systems used in mission-critical environments.
• Collaborate with engineering to shape solutions that are compliant, cost-effective, and deliverable.
• Challenge design assumptions to drive Design-to-Bid and Design-to-Cost efficiency.
• Validate that proposed solutions meet customer requirements, standards, and operational environments.
• Ensure that interfaces, integration points, and dependencies are clearly defined in the offer.
• Partner with the Pricing Specialist to define cost models, margin objectives, and pricing strategies.
• Translate corporate goals and customer priorities into a bid strategy and value proposition.
• Support executive briefings and internal approvals with complete and structured proposal documentation.
• Maintain alignment with Sales on customer communications and negotiation preparation.
• Identify and assess commercial, technical, and contractual risks during proposal development.
• Prepare documentation for Bid/No-Bid, Bid Approval, and Investment Review processes.
• Ensure full compliance with internal bid governance, export control, and quality standards.
• Maintain documentation for auditability and lessons-learned processes post-submission.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in bid management, project management, or systems integration within complex technology environments.
• Strong technical understanding of mission-critical communications systems (e.g., Voice Communication Systems, IP networks, SCADA, or aviation IT).
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize technical and commercial inputs into clear customer deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) when required by contract or export regulations.