[Hiring] Proposal Manager @DZYNE Technologies

Role Description

DZYNE has an immediate need for a talented Proposal Manager capable of supporting both ongoing and emerging federal defense and commercial business development efforts. This is a hybrid position requiring demonstrated experience executing full cycle proposals in response to government solicitations, including compliance with FAR-based acquisition requirements.

• Develop proposal processes and work within established procedures.
• Interface with a wide range of internal disciplines, customers, and teaming partners.
• Specific experience in proposal scheduling, compliance management, technical outlining, writing and editing, and win strategy development is desired.
• Experience working proposals within the Government or Defense Contracting industry.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of federal proposal or capture management experience.
• Demonstrated success writing and winning federal proposals.
• Deep understanding of federal acquisition (FAR, OTAs, CSOs, BAAs, RFPs, RFQs etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and process-building skills.
• Self-directed with ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience directly supporting or leading federal proposal development and response efforts, including full-cycle proposal management for government solicitations.
• Coordinate proposal activities from kickoff through submission, including timelines, deadlines, section assignments, and review cycles.
• Manage the flow of inputs from technical leads, BD, capture, and leadership to ensure timely and high-quality contributions.
• Analyze solicitations and develop compliance outlines/matrices to guide proposal structure aligned to the instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Draft and edit sections of proposals to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with branding and win themes.
• Guide and support proposal storyboarding, theme development, and content refinement under guidance from proposal leadership.
• Maintain organized proposal files, version control, and ensure secure handling of sensitive materials.
• Prepare review packages, incorporate reviewer feedback, and support final production and submission.
• Maintain and update proposal templates, reusable content, and libraries to assist BD and marketing as needed.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and technicians in defense or aerospace industries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong relationship-building across teams and business units.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

Benefits

• Salary: $150,000-$170,000 annually.
• Eligible for an annual bonus.
• Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions.

Working Conditions

• Diversity of work conditions may range from a general office environment to warehouse and other facilities.
• Physical demands include the ability to stoop, stand, climb, and occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.

Export Control / ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.

Work Authorization Requirement

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Some Final Notes

The description gives you a sense of what the position involves but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand over time as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what makes our work exciting!