Senior Proposal Manager – International BD Ops

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to support U.S. federal and international government and commercial proposals for its Asia/Middle East go‑to‑market team. The role blends leadership, technical writing, and cross‑functional coordination to deliver high‑quality, compliant bids in a fast‑paced defense‑tech environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end proposal execution from pre‑RFP planning through submission and closeout.
• Manage competing priorities across proposals, RFIs, ROMs and other deliverables for the ASME GTM team.
• Drive cross‑functional teams to deliver compliant, high‑quality submissions on schedule.
• Continuously improve proposal processes, tools, templates and best practices.
• Mentor proposal contributors and support customer briefings, demonstrations and GTM events.

Required profile

• 2‑4+ years of U.S. federal or international government proposal development or BD operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, marketing, engineering or equivalent.
• Proven leadership record and ability to communicate complex technical ideas both orally and in writing.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with a detail‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

• Experience with proposal methodologies such as Shipley and creation of compliance matrices.
• Familiarity with project‑management tools and processes for bid lifecycle management.