Director Proposal Management Defense and Space

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Proposal Management to lead Defense and Space proposal operations supporting U.S. Government, OEM Defense, International Defense, and Space customers. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving winning proposal strategies, leading high-performing teams, improving proposal processes, and ensuring successful execution of complex RFQ, RFI, and RFP opportunities. WHAT YOU'LL DO As Director of Proposal Management, you will lead a diverse team of proposal management professionals, conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and career development planning, establish performance metrics and productivity goals, and develop succession plans. You will also identify and implement process improvement initiatives to increase proposal quality, efficiency, and responsiveness, leverage automation and emerging technologies, and improve proposal turnaround times and on-time delivery performance. Additionally, you will partner with Sales, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, and Program Management teams to develop compelling solutions, facilitate executive reviews, proposal kickoffs, and compliance reviews, and present proposal performance, business insights, and organizational recommendations to senior executives. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need 10+ years of proposal management experience in Aerospace, Defense, Government Contracting, or related industries, 5+ years of people leadership experience managing professional teams, a strong understanding of RFQ, RFI, and RFP processes, knowledge of FAR and government proposal compliance requirements, and experience leading cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams. You will also need proven success managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, and strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. WHY REMOTE This is a remote position, and you will be working from home. You will have the flexibility to work from anywhere, at any time, as long as you have a stable internet connection and a quiet workspace. BENEFITS As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, educational assistance, parental leave, and 12 paid holidays. You will also receive paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.