Date Posted:
2025-07-09Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance:
DoD Clearance: SecretPratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.
Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
Job Summary:
As a Proposal Manager, you will lead Military Engine proposal teams from pre-Request for Proposal (RFP) stages through contract award, supporting various programs. You will manage all aspects of proposal development, including plans, schedules, budgeting, and coordination with internal teams and customers. You will ensure a clear definition of proposal requirements in accordance with FARs part 12 and 15, and in collaboration with United States Government (USG) entities, conduct and oversee fact-finding missions, Requests for Information (RFI) responses, Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), negotiations, and final sweep processes. Additionally, you will train Business Acquisition Teams (BATs) in relevant processes and tools. Your responsibilities will include reviewing technical volumes for compatibility with Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and participating in offer evaluations and negotiations.
You will drive continuous improvement within the BAT as per evolving customer needs and support proposal requirement working group meetings with USG customers as requested. Ensuring that proposals developed and delivered to the customer are compliant with United States Government (USG) requirements and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) policies is crucial. After completing proposal submittals, you will conduct After Action Reviews (AAR) to identify and document lessons learned and best practices.
Providing strong support and reporting to management on fact-finding exercises, negotiations, sweeps, and contract award processes is essential. Your project management experience will be valuable in supporting proposals that utilize a variety of methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches. You will also participate in or lead Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) initiatives for various program(s) and BACE.
Building solid relationships with internal divisions such as the Business Acquisition Center of Excellence (BACE) organization, Pricing, Proposal Integration, Finance, and Contracts, and collaborating on process improvement initiatives will be key to success. You will manage and report on metrics and business analytics in support of management reviews, utilizing various Office 365 and custom applications. Finally, your creativity, optimism, and ambition will drive change through the Business Acquisition Team (BAT) as BACE continues to evolve in response to our customer’s needs.
What You Will Do:
- Lead Military Engine proposal teams from pre-RFP stages through contract award, supporting various programs; manage all aspects of proposal development including plans, schedules, budgeting, and coordination with internal teams and customers.
- Ensure clear definition of proposal requirements in collaboration with US Government entities, conduct and oversee fact-finding missions, RFI responses, negotiations, and final sweep processes, train proposal teams in relevant processes and tools.
- Review technical volumes for compatibility with Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
- Participate in offer evaluations and negotiations.
- Drive continuous improvement within the Business Acquisition team as per evolving customer needs; support proposal requirement working group meetings with USG customer as requested.
- Ensure that proposals developed and delivered to customer are compliant with USG requirements and P&W Policies.
- Conduct After Action Review (AAR) following completion of proposal submittal to identify and document lessons learned and best practices.
- Successful candidate will be involved in driving change through the Business Acquisition Team as BACE continues to evolve in response to our customer’s needs.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, Business or related field with 5+ years of experience; or advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
- Minimum of 3-5+ years experience in proposal management or project management within U.S. DoD or international military programs.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint); experience working within TEAMS and SharePoint environments.
- Proposal or Project Management; strong background in program requirement development and negotiation; proven ability to develop effective BOEs that meet program requirements.
- Active Security Clearance is considered a strong asset.
- Familiarity with P&W Military Engines.
- Experience presenting to various levels within the organization.
- Desired competencies: Customer Focus, Business Judgement, Communication, Teamwork, proficiency in MS Project.
- Experience with managing competitive proposals.
- Self-motivator, Proactive, ability to handle multi efforts simultaneously.
- We work in a VUCA environment; flexibility and agility are critical.
- Periodic travel could be required, approximately 10 of the time.
Learn More & Apply Now!:
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.
- Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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