Proposal Manager

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.</p></div><h2>Purpose</h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">As a Proposal Manager, you will sit at the center of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW252080742 BCX8">Divergent’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8"> most critical growth efforts </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">and own</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8"> the development and execution of complex, high-value proposals from </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">initial</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8"> strategy through final submission. You will serve as the connective tissue across</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">program management, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">business development, engineering, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">legal, finance, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">executive teams</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">, ensuring all contributors are aligned </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW252080742 BCX8">while juggling multiple proposal responses and ensuring they stay on track for successful delivery.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW252080742 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will drive response strategy, shaping how Divergent’s capabilities are positioned against customer requirements and competitive dynamics. This includes highlighting strengths, identifying risks, and working directly with technical subject matter experts to refine solutions and mitigate gaps. You will own proposal planning, generation, execution, and submission end-to-end, including compliance, review cycles, pricing alignment, and final submission.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role requires exceptional project management and attention to detail, as well as creativity, critical thinking, and bias towards action. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <h2>The Role</h2> <ul> <li>Own end-to-end proposal responses, serving as primary author and integrator of cross-functional inputs</li> <li>Develop response structure and compliance, ensuring adherence to solicitation instructions and all applicable federal, prime, and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Translate complex technical inputs into clear, compelling narratives that highlight Divergent’s differentiated capabilities and align to evaluation criteria, while maintaining consistency across volumes</li> <li>Drive response strategy in partnership with business development teams, including win themes, differentiators, and competitive positioning</li> <li>Partner with business development, program management, and executives to drive pricing strategy and price-to-win alignment, increasing proposal competitiveness and PWIN.</li> <li>Coordinate and manage complex, cross-functional review cycles, ensuring actionable feedback is incorporated effectively and on schedule</li> <li>Track customer priorities and competitive dynamics to continuously refine bids and positioning</li> <li>Support drafting a range of informational and marketing materials, such as white papers, pitch decks, and more.</li> </ul> <h2>Basic Qualifications</h2> <p></p> <ul> <li>Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls </li> <li>5+ years of experience in proposal management or similar writing- and project management–intensive roles, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, technically complex, deadline-driven work</li> <li>Able to bring structure to ambiguous, fast-moving…