Staff Proposal Manager (R3593)
Shield AI
San Diego, CA, USA · San Diego, CA, USA · Oregon, USA
Posted on Jun 21, 2025
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
Job Description:
The primary function of this role is the leading and managing of Hardware and Software proposals and Purchase agreements for Domestic and International customers. In addition to managing proposals, the BD Ops team is looking for this candidate to have strong understanding of AI and robotics technology and software products. In this capacity the proposal manager will be able to support our growing number of cost proposal submissions and mange, write, and respond to requests for information (RFIs).
What you'll do:
- Take extreme ownership of assigned proposal efforts.
- Serve as the primary cross-functional owner of each proposal at all levels of the organization.
- Own assigned proposals and tasks end-to-end—drive all elements to closure, resolve actions, and serve as the single point of contact.
- Manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment including proposal management and process improvement.
- Ability to create, customize, edit, and format original content for their assigned proposals.
- Develop strategies that result in high quality, compliant and compelling proposals.
- Maintain strict configuration management of all documentation.
- Develop compliance matrices to document solicitation requirements and ensure compliant proposals are submitted to a customer.
- Support Account Executives to close deals and grow revenue by managing and driving critical business development operations.
- Collaborate with BD, marketing, engineering, program, and product teams to ensure compliant completion of all proposal sections.
Required qualifications:
- 4-6+ years of proposal management experience (equivalent project management experience will be considered) plus experience working with government and international customers.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
- Exposure to proposal methodologies (e.g. Shipley).
- Outstanding record of academic achievement.
- Demonstrated aptitude for analytics.
- Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to author technical content for requests for information, abstracts, and quad charts.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing.
- You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience managing Commercial proposals and agreements
- Strong understanding of AI and robotics technology
- Familiarity with software products.
- Strong technical background especially with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs).
- You have demonstrated thorough understanding and knowledge of the military operations and the acquisition process that allows you to maintain strong customer relations.
- Demonstrated understanding of specific DoD operational scenarios and systems.
- Active DoD security clearance: TS-SCI is a plus.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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