Senior Manager, Proposal Management

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S76 ~ 16430 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S76

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Reporting to the Proposal Management Lead, Raytheon is seeking a Senior Manager, Proposal Management who will lead competitive proposals for Raytheon. The Senior Manager will proactively build, train, and lead proposal teams to win highly competitive business in classified and unclassified markets. The Senior Manager will lead international and domestic proposals through all aspects of the Capture/Proposal process, focusing on compliance, schedule, stakeholder satisfaction, and positive customer feedback. The Senior Manager is typically engaged in advance of final RFP release to drive the creation of technical, management, and other baselines. This is a highly collaborative position that includes alignment with Capture Teams and stakeholders across Raytheon.

What You Will Do

• Prepare and deliver competitive and sole source proposals on schedule
• Develop proposal compliance matrix and ensure compliance
• Develop the proposal plan, schedule, outline, and resource plan
• Review draft proposal artifacts to improve quality
• Ensure timely, effective proposal kickoffs, color teams, peer reviews, and leadership reviews
• Collaborate with other Raytheon stakeholders (e.g., pricing, supply chain, contracts)
• Communicate proposal requirements and status to senior management
• Collaborate with RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) at the Federal, State/Local on Public Policy in their advocation and development of new technologies and our solutions
• Domestic travel up to 25% to support proposals
• Possible Work Locations: AZ – Tucson, TX – McKinney, CO – Aurora or MA - Andover

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 10 years proposal management experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum of 7 years’ experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal management with a documented history of securing multi-year contracts valued at $10M+ and experience leading winning teams under high-pressure deadlines
• Experience managing prime competitive and sole source bids over $50M in Total Full Value as primary Proposal Manager

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s Degree (Engineering, IT, Business, or other relevant discipline)
• Proposal management certification (e.g., ACE ProM Certification, APMP)
• Ability to lead large teams with diverse skills, mobilizing teams to work together and persevere in a demanding and stressful environment
• Able to manage complex service and product bids involving multiple volumes, phases, and formats (e.g., conventional proposals, solution demonstrations, oral/video proposals)
• Familiarity with non-traditional contracting methods – OTAs, multi-step proposals, orals, etc.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance not available

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role - Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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