Proposal Manager

If you're a Proposal Manager, Tender Manager, Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Estimator, or Commercial Project Manager looking for an opportunity to own complex pursuits from start to finish? If so, we'd love to connect! Our client, a leader in highly engineered transportation and industrial solutions, is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead complex, high-value pursuits from opportunity identification through contract award. This is not a proposal writing role. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys owning the entire bid process, partnering with technical and business teams, developing winning strategies, and driving commercial success in a manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Lead and manage complex customer proposals from RFP through contract award Serve as the primary commercial contact during the proposal process Partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, finance, and leadership teams to develop winning solutions Build pricing models and perform detailed cost, margin, and risk analysis Develop proposal strategies, financial justifications, and executive review packages Review customer specifications and ensure technical and commercial compliance Support contract negotiations and customer discussions Manage multiple pursuits while maintaining schedule, quality, and accuracy Coordinate seamless handoff to project teams following contract award What We're Looking For Required Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of experience in Proposal Management, Bid Management, Tender Management, Estimating, Applications Engineering, Commercial Project Management, or a similar role Experience within manufacturing, heavy industrial, transportation, engineered products, or related industries Strong financial analysis and pricing experience Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex cost models Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment Preferred Engineering degree or strong technical background Experience supporting customized engineered products Experience with large-scale RFPs, RFQs, tenders, or complex proposals Rail, transportation, industrial equipment, aerospace, automotive, or heavy manufacturing experience The Ideal Candidate You are someone who: Takes ownership of results Enjoys solving technical and commercial challenges Is comfortable working with engineers, finance, operations, and customers Understands how product costs, labor, materials, and risk impact pricing decisions Wants to play a direct role in winning multimillion-dollar business opportunities Why This Opportunity? High visibility across the organization Significant customer interaction Opportunity to influence business growth and strategy Complex, challenging work with customized engineered products Collaborative and highly respected team environment Our client is hopeful for someone willing to relocate to Duncan, SC, and work a hybrid schedule onsite. Relocation assistance will be provided. A remote opportunity will be considered for the ideal candidate with the required experience. Our client is not approved to provide sponsorship now or within a few years, so candidates wishing to be considered must have a valid Green Card, U.S. Citizen, or Canadian Citizen. #J-18808-Ljbffr Find Great People | FGP