Proposal Manager

Description

• Facilitate proposal development activities, including kick-off meetings, writing assignments, color team reviews, and final production, ensuring adherence to schedule and quality standards.
• Mentor and supervise proposal team members, assigning tasks, reviewing deliverables, and reporting progress to executive leadership.
• Serve as Proposal Lead on complex bids for agency-specific contracts, overseeing all phases from kickoff to final submission.
• Analyze and interpret Draft RFP and Final RFP documents to develop compliant proposal artifacts such as compliance matrices, storyboards, and volume templates.
• Champion continuous process improvement, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance proposal development workflows and team collaboration.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including technical SMEs, pricing, and contracts to develop compelling, complaint, and winning proposals.
• Maintain archival files of all RFPs and completed proposals.
• Assist in building and maintaining a robust boilerplate library of reusable content and graphics to improve proposal efficiency, consistency, and branding
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, templates, and tools to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality across all submissions.
• Occasionally attend trade shows or conferences on behalf of the company.
• Lead “debrief assessment” meetings to analyze recent wins and losses.
• Provide updates to management on proposal submission status.
• Participate in Go/No Go bid decisions
• Help curate Past Performance database and CPARs

Requirements

• Knowledge of government contract types such as BPAs, GWACs, GSA Schedules, etc., and the governing FARS/DFARS
• Computer and IT Technical Writer preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of Federal Proposal Experience, including experience with DoD and Base Operations.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with attention to detail and excellent research skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities effectively
• Interpersonal skills; able to build relationships at all levels and across organizations
• Formal APMP and/or Shipley training preferred
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• Strong written, verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working with senior management and across multiple disciplines (technical, product management, marketing, pricing, contracts).
• Understanding of Federal proposal management government proposal process standards and practices, including review processes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools
• 5+ years of experience managing all phases of multi-volume, highly complex proposals, including collaboration with proposal teams, developing compliance matrices, outlines, and writing sections (technical, management, past performance, etc.).
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to pass background screening prior to employment.

Benefits

• A highly-collaborative, flexible, teamwork-oriented working style

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance