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Proposal Manager
Kbr, Inc.
Leading the development and submission of complex proposals in response to government RFPs and related customer deliverables, focusing on win strategies, compliance, and quality of submissions.
14d ago
$125,000 - $188,300
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Colorado Springs, CO
Onsite
Company Size
38,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Construction services
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
General Contractor
Sector Specialisms
Science
Technology
Engineering
Sustainability
Space Systems
Military Aircraft
Energy Industry
Government Solutions
Role
What you would be doing
proposal development
subcontractor coordination
rfp analysis
compliance management
team leadership
problem solving
- Has supported the development of an oral presentation or demonstration.
- Effectively incorporate feedback from reviews.
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously to accomplish strategic objectives of proposal effort.
- Collaborate with Business Development/Capture Manager to facilitate solution sessions to develop solutions to perform, win strategies, cohesive proposal themes, and potential discriminators during Capture development.
- Review and edit proposal content to ensure compliance with RFP requirements, clarity, and consistency of messaging. Assist in writing and/or editing of the proposal volumes, as needed.
- Participate in post-submission activities, such as debriefs and lessons learned sessions, to improve the proposal process for future opportunities.
- Prepare informational documents for and lead proposal and color review kickoff meetings.
- Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure their capability is integrated into the effort.
- Analyze and understand the RFP requirements, determining the proposal strategy, and developing a proposal plan.
- Responsible and accountable for ensuring delivery of a compliant and compelling proposal prior to solicitation deadline.
- Solve complex proposal challenges requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
- Coordinate with the contracts and legal teams to ensure all proposal documents are accurate and comply with federal contracting regulations, including FAR and DFARS
- Coordinate and/or write past performance and coordinate Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) if required by the solicitation.
- Has managed large subcontractor teams in prime contractor role.
- Prepare and distribute lessons learned survey at close of each proposal effort; consolidate results and lead meeting with functional leads, operations, and management to share results.
- Leading the proposal team, including subject matter experts, writers, and graphic designers, to develop a compelling proposal that meets customer needs and requirements.
- Evaluate resources (writers, volume leads, functional roles) consistently and make recommendations for extra support, as needed.
- Lead proposal kickoff meeting and running proposal tag-ups; facilitating data calls to subcontractors; coordinate graphic development; and prepare the proposal volumes for color team reviews.
- Ensure all proposal submission requirements are met, including electronic submission, hard copies, and any other deliverables.
- Develop a compliance matrix, initiate a proposal preparation/review schedule, ensuring compliance across the proposal, and driving teams to meet proposal schedule deadlines and deliverables, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality proposals.
What you bring
active top secret
proposal best practices
apmp certification
bachelor’s degree
communication skills
proposal management
- Travel Requirements: Less than 20%
- Active Top Secret clearance (with SCI eligibility preferred)
- Expert knowledge of federal proposal best practices, industry standards, and federal procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Has worked in the intelligence, cyber, information technology and/or space environments.
- Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to write and edit technical and non-technical content.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business, marketing, communications, science, information technology, engineering, or other relevant field.
- Experience in a leadership role; providing guidance and support in proposal management best practices, and proposal development tools and techniques to junior proposal specialists.
- Willing to travel to support key proposal efforts (less than 20%).
- Willingness to flex work schedule to meet proposal objectives.
- 9+ years of experience performing in proposal development, ideally in the role of a Proposal Manager for one or more Federal Contractors.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple federal proposals simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and federal proposal development software, such as Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Location: Hybrid
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1901
Century-long legacy
The company has an over-100-year history, tracing back to its origins in 1901.
S&P 400 Rank
Selective public index membership
Trades publicly on the NYSE and is part of the S&P 400 stock market index.
Multi-billion USD
Annual revenue scale
Generates annual revenues in the multi-billion dollar range across diverse markets.
- Designs and builds complex facilities — from LNG plants and refineries to military bases and naval infrastructure.
- Operates mission‑critical projects: NASA ISS payload operations, astronaut health research, JWST integration, space‑instrument R&D.
- Offers full EPC and life‑cycle services: engineering, procurement, construction, logistics and proprietary tech licensing.
- Supports defense and intelligence sectors with systems engineering, base‑operations, C5ISR, cyber, and mission planning.
- Has completed landmark acquisitions (BE&K, Wyle, SGT, Centauri, Frazer‑Nash, LinQuest) to expand aerospace, gov‑tech and space capabilities.
- Versatile footprint: tackling offshore oil‑&‑gas, chemical processing, sustainable energy and cutting‑edge digital transformation.
- We Deliver – uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
- We Value Our People – creating work environments in which every member feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, with opportunities to belong, connect and grow.
- We Are People of Integrity – valuing honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity; doing what’s right for the planet, communities and our people.
- We Are a Team of Teams – valuing collective achievements over individual, powering operational excellence as ONE KBR.
- We Empower – empowering people with shared purpose, the right tools and culture, trusting them as independent decision‑makers who own their work.
Carbon Neutrality in 2019
Achievement
The company achieved carbon neutrality for its operations and business travel, verified by an independent third party.
Net-Zero by 2030
Target
The company aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions across operations and business travel by 2030.
AAA ESG Rating
Recognition
Received an AAA rating from MSCI for exceptional management of environmental risks in 2023.
America’s Climate Leaders
Recognition
The company was recognized by USA Today as one of America’s Climate Leaders in 2023 for reducing its carbon footprint.
- Integrated sustainability into Zero Harm safety culture via 10 key Sustainability Pillars aligned with UN SDGs.
- Published 2019 Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Report, measuring baseline and offsetting via wind farm and Plastic Bank credits.
- Supports carbon‑recycling (e.g., engineering services for LanzaTech) and clean‑energy initiatives (e.g., UK Net Zero Innovation Portfolio and projects like Arafura rare‑earth net‑zero pathway).
33% board female
Gender Diversity on Board
Increased representation of women on the board from 20% in 2019 to 33% in early 2020.
33% female leadership
Leadership Team Diversity
Expanded female representation in executive roles from 10% in 2019 to 33% in 2020.
- Linked ESG achievements—such as diversity targets—to executive compensation starting in 2021.
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