Hiring: Manager, Proposal Development Company: Fives Location: Louisville, KY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:34:24 Target Skills & Keywords : REST, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •12+ years in proposal, bid or capital-project organisations, including budget and headcount ownership. Required Skills: •Own the capacity plan for the function: what the pipeline requires, what can be staffed, and the gap between them. •Own the function budget and its share of the cost of pursuit, and report both against plan. •Own hiring for the function: open the reqs, set the bands, and make the selection. •Make the promotion decision at the level gate, on the method review the Principal Engineer runs. •Own the proposal process and its standards: templates, spec-compliance grids, stage gates and the effort-hour standard behind them. •Contributes to The commercial bid/no-bid decision •Department strategy, organisation and toolchain investment •Line management, performance and pay Qualifications: •Innovation – We create a culture of relentless improvement of solutions and processes to make every day better. •Integrity – We are open, honest, and committed to giving the straight story every time. •Service – We serve our clients, families, communities, and most importantly our people who are empowered and safe in making decisions and taking actions that dare to make us better. •Ownership – We take full, personal, individual responsibility for our actions and our work. •Material handling, capital equipment or systems integration experience. •PMP or equivalent is an advantage. •Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An engineering degree is not required. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!