Job Description
Job Title
Lead Proposal Planning for Complex Engineering and Manufacturing Programs
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead proposal planning activities from opportunity assessment through submission.
- Develop and validate integrated project schedules, resource plans, and execution strategies.
- Assess organizational readiness, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and program feasibility.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to align technical, operational, financial, and schedule requirements.
- Support bid/no-bid decisions through risk, cost, schedule, and capability assessments.
- Ensure customer requirements, statements of work, and contractual obligations are fully addressed.
- Facilitate identification and mitigation of technical, operational, supply chain, and schedule risks.
- Present proposal execution plans and readiness assessments to leadership.
- Drive stakeholder alignment and support successful transition from proposal to program execution.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on proposal planning accuracy and execution success.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in program management, proposal management, project management, or a related function.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional planning efforts in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, or other regulated industries.
- Strong background developing project schedules, resource plans, and execution strategies.
- Experience evaluating program risk, cost, operational impacts, and execution feasibility.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.
- Experience with complex technical or manufacturing programs strongly preferred.
What's On Offer
What's To Offer:
- Competitive compensation package with bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Strong 401(k) program with company match.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Tuition assistance and professional development support.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Collaborative environment supporting innovative, high-impact programs.
- Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical projects with industry-leading customers.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Stratham, New Hampshire |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $140,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Requirementsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Program Evaluationunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Riskunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
- Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Tuition Feesunmatched
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