TS202 Senior Proposal Manager, National Security Space

Warriors Solutions

Washington, DC

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$120,000–$170,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Adjudication, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Business Development, Business Support, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Decision Support, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Defense Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Community, Leadership, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Proposal Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), SAP, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Space Science, System Architecture, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Writing Skills

LOCATION

Washington, DC

POSTED

30+ days ago

Position Title: Senior Proposal Manager, National Security Space
Requisition ID: TA202
Location: Washington, DC Metro Area
Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis

Who We Are
Trusted Space builds solutions both on the ground and in space. Our solutions provide advanced capabilities supporting missions vital to our Nation’s defense, intelligence, and science sectors. Our diverse talented staff of scientists, engineers, and business professionals support critical missions including Space Domain Awareness, Battlespace Awareness & Decision Support, Space Exploration & Science, and the establishment of core Space Infrastructure.

Our Culture
As a customer-focused service provider, Trusted Space values its employees and clients. We live by our values; central to this principle is the concept to treat others as you would like others to treat you. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all that we do. Each day, we seek to be better than the previous day, embracing our journey to Excellence. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers on their greatest challenges.

Job Description
Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager, National Security Space in the Business Development Organization, reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer. This role is focused on supporting growth activities for the company in the National Security Space Market.
As a Senior Proposal Manager, you will lead the end-to-end development of winning proposals for our National Security Space portfolio. You will be expected to be an expert practitioner of the Shipley Process and thrivein a high-tempo environment, juggling multiple concurrent efforts for elite customers including the U.S. Space Force and the Intelligence Community. This is an individual contributor role requiring a rare blend of strategic thinking and "sleeves-up" execution.

Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Leadership: Lead and manage the full proposal lifecycle for complex space-based missions, from pre-RFP capture alignment through final submission.
Shipley Mastery: Apply rigorous Shipley-based methodologies to lead Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews, ensuring all feedback is adjudicated to increase Win Probability (PWin).
Multi-Tasking Excellence: Efficiently manage multiple concurrent proposals with overlapping deadlines without sacrificing quality or compliance.
Technical Integration: Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate complex satellite and ground system engineering into compelling, compliant narratives.
Compliance & Strategy: Develop detailed compliance matrices and executive-level win themes that resonate with DoD and IC evaluators.
The successful candidate is mission-focused and passionate about solving challenging problems as part of a distributed team. We seek a candidate with strong problem-solving skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to create new innovative capabilities, and is a cultural fit with our company values: Excellence, Agility, and applying “The Golden Rule” in all we do.

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship
Active/current TS/SCI clearance, SAP eligibility preferred
Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Business, Technology, or Science
Experience: 10+ years of federal proposal management experience, specifically within aerospace or defense.
Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of DoD (Space Force) and IC procurement cultures, including FAR/DFARS and specific IC-level acquisition nuances.
Technical Familiarity: Practical knowledge of space systems, satellite architectures, or mission operations.
Methodology: Advanced proficiency in the Shipley Process or equivalent formal frameworks.
Experienced in space technology or related sciences

Required Skills

Creative, analytical, empathetic, and compassionate
Direct experience with U.S. Space Force and Title 10 space programs
Experience with U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, Intelligence Community
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and operate in a collaborative, fast-paced, process oriented, deadline-driven work environment
Ability to work independently in a high trust role
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with distributed teams

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $120,000-$170,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits: Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our Agile & Innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, LLC only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.

TS202 Senior Proposal Manager, National Security Space

Warriors Solutions

Washington, DC

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