Proposal Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

On June 30, 2026, Astrobotic was awarded $298M in NASA contracts to execute two separate lunar landings of the company’s Peregrine lander by the end of 2028. These will follow closely behind Astrobotic’s landing of its Griffin lander at the lunar south pole near the end of 2026. Come be a part of these historic missions and help develop Astrobotic’s missions of the future.

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Astrobotic is seeking a Project Manager to join its Proposal Development Team. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Director of Proposal Development and be responsible for three primary functions: managing the development of proposals for our commercial spacecraft delivery service and spacecraft systems; developing SoWs, schedules, budgets, risk registers and other supporting content for use within those proposals; and engaging with customers, partners, and vendors who are involved in Astrobotic’s proposal process. The ability to work on-site in Pittsburgh is preferred, but remote work will be considered for strong candidates.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the proposal development process from kickoff through submission for Astrobotic’s proposals to NASA, the DoW, and other government and commercial customers.
• Coordinate the work of cross-functional proposal teams, including engineers/subject matter experts, technical proposal writers, graphic designers, and others by assigning roles, tracking deliverables, and holding regular check-in meetings.
• Develop and manage proposal project schedules, ensuring that all milestones are met up to and including final proposal submission.
• Develop SoWs, schedules, budgets, and risk registers for Astrobotic’s proposals.
• Help write text for PM-related proposal sections, including schedule narratives, pricing justifications, risk and mitigation plans, project management plans, supply chain management plans, facilities descriptions, etc.
• Engage with and manage deliverables from external partners and vendors who are supporting Astrobotic’s proposals.
• Engage with the proposal customer by communicating with the CO, attending industry days virtually or in-person, submitting Q&A, and monitoring solicitation websites and portals.
• Identify, track, and ensure compliance with all proposal requirements.
• Plan and run internal proposal color reviews.
• Help maintain proposal templates, content libraries, and submitted proposal archives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience with 2+ years of experience in project management.
• Experience managing hardware or software programs within the aerospace industry, or similar work in a related field.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and staggered deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organized with a tenacious attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including comfort with ambiguity and concepts that do not yet have firm technical requirements.
• Ability to motivate and influence others, build effective interpersonal relationships, and foster and contribute to a positive and productive team environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently without supervision to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, and other common tools and applications.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience managing or supporting government proposals.
• Experience managing technical development for first-of-its-kind products or services.
• Experience in customer or partner engagement within the aerospace industry.
• Experience in vendor / supply chain management within the aerospace industry.