Commercial Bid and Quote Manager

The role

You will drive cross-functional efforts to create accurate B2B quotes and proposals for Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial markets. You will develop scalable processes, tools, and automation to improve the quoting operating model.

What you will do

• Drive B2B quotes and Rough Order of Magnitude estimates from intake to customer submission
• Develop and improve standardized workflows, templates, tools, and approval processes
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and streamline coordination
• Prioritize concurrent opportunities and maintain visibility into quote status
• Secure timely inputs and decisions from stakeholders across multiple functions
• Translate technical inputs into commercial outputs including pricing and scope
• Engage directly with customers to clarify requirements and negotiate pricing and contract terms
• Lead multi-team initiatives to improve the quoting operating model at the S06 level

Required qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 + years of experience in management consulting, finance, business development, commercial operations, deal desk, bid/quote management, or another demanding analytical and cross-functional role
• Record of bringing structure to ambiguous, fast-moving situations
• Problem-solving and creative judgment
• Ability to influence senior and technical stakeholders without formal authority
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen
• Ability to absorb unfamiliar technical concepts quickly
• Experience improving or building repeatable workflows, reporting, templates, or automation
• Advanced proficiency with Excel
• Strong command of Word and PowerPoint

Nice to have

• Experience in top-tier consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, strategic operations, commercial deal desk, or high-growth industrial business development
• Experience owning complex B2B quotes, pricing models, cost build-ups, proposals, or customer contracting processes in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or other technically complex industrie
• Experience implementing CRM, workflow automation, business intelligence, or data-driven quote-pipeline reporting and performance measurement
• Experience designing and rolling out cross-functional operating cadences, approval structures, process standards, or scalable commercial systems
• Demonstrated leadership of ambiguous, multi-team initiatives with broad autonomy (for S06)
• Current Secret or Top Secret DoD security clearance or ability to obtain and retain clearance within 365 days from submission

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity plan
• Discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Company holidays including a year-end shutdown
• Paid parental leave
• HMO and Premium PPO health and wellness options
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Reimbursement for learning and development initiatives

Before you apply

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls
• Ability to obtain and retain a Secret or Top Secret DoD security clearance within 365 days

About the company

Divergent is a Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. The company uses an integrated engineering and manufacturing platform to transform complex designs into production-ready solutions.