Associate Director, Proposal Management (Remote)

2026-10-22

United States of America

US-NC-REMOTE

Remote

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Experience in proposal management, business development, sales, or related commercial disciplines
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including developing leaders and managing multi‑level teams
• Proven experience improving business processes or workflows
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Pricing, Engineering, Sales/BD, and Contracts
• Proficiency with Salesforce, proposal tools, and standard proposal development processes

• Capture or customer engagement experience
• Pricing experience and familiarity with terms & conditions
• Experience writing, reviewing, or overseeing commercial proposals
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, process improvement, and operational excellence
• Experience with FAR/DFARS or aerospace/defense contracting practices.
• Strong, engaging people leader capable of developing leadership talent and building a high‑performance culture
• Execution‑focused, with a track record of delivering results and improving operational performance

None/Not Required

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Associate Director, Proposal Management leads a team of global Proposal Managers within CE&S, supporting Collins Aerospace’s Sales and Business Development teams. This role guides a multi‑layered team responsible for delivering high‑quality, timely, and compliant commercial proposals for global customers.

The leader drives proposal process harmonization, organizational efficiency, and strategic alignment across a complex global environment. Strong people leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and disciplined execution are critical for success in this leadership role.

• →Lead and develop frontline leaders and their teams within the Proposal Management organization
• →Establish consistent global processes, standards, tools, and best practices for commercial proposal development
• →Drive proposal delivery excellence, ensuring proposals are completed on time, with high quality, and aligned to customer and business requirements
• →Reduce proposal turnaround time through process simplification, workflow improvements, and proactive issue resolution
• →Define, track, and report proposal quality and efficiency metrics; use insights to continuously improve performance
• →Address operational challenges and remove barriers to proposal delivery across functions and regions
• →Partner closely with Pricing, Sales, Business Development, Engineering, and Contracts to ensure proposals are competitive, compliant, and complete
• →Provide oversight, guidance, and strategic review for complex, high‑visibility, or strategic customer proposals
• →Lead process improvement initiatives to advance organizational capability, scalability, and alignment with CE&S strategy
• →10-15% domestic or international travel may be required

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