Primary Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage the full life cycle of proposal development, including planning, scheduling, and executing competitive proposals.

· Take end-to-end ownership of the proposal process, ensuring adherence to deadlines and compliance with RFP requirements.

· Analyze RFP requirements, develop proposal schedules, create outlines, and manage compliance matrices.

· Coordinate and lead diverse teams, including prime subcontractors and consultants, to develop cohesive and compelling proposals.

· Translate complex technical solutions into clear, understandable narratives.

· Write, edit, and review proposal sections, ensuring high-quality submissions.

· Manage the proposal review process, including running color reviews and recovery activities.

· Serve as a writer, editor, or reviewer when not managing a proposal.

· Assist in maintaining and updating CRM tools (e.g., NextStage) and organizing proposal source documents.

· Collaborate with executive leadership, solution architects, project managers, and capture managers to develop technical, management, and past performance documents.

· Plan and coordinate proposal activities, including storyboarding, kickoff meetings, and review sessions.

· Proactively develop strategic win themes and discriminators to enhance proposal competitiveness.

· Ensure exceptional communication, teamwork, and flexibility within the proposal team, while maintaining a high level of organization and motivation.

· Handle both task order proposals and large, multi-faceted proposals that may include oral presentations, client reference checks, and various proposal volumes (technical, past performance, cost, and management).

Skills and Qualifications:

· Strong leadership and management skills to direct and coordinate large, fast-moving proposal teams.

· Proven ability to manage multiple proposals and initiatives simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

· Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to create compelling, marketing-oriented narratives.

· High proficiency in MS Office business applications.

· Extensive experience developing proposals for major IDIQs, GWACs, and related task order responses.

· Ability to meet tight deadlines, including working weekends and holidays as needed.

· Experience with AI-based proposal writing tools is preferred.

· Familiarity with responding to Federal Government solicitations.

· Strong knowledge of the Shipley proposal methodology.

· Completion of 3-5 industry-recognized proposal management training courses.

· Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

· Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.

Required Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience as a Proposal Manager in a fast-paced, high-volume environment within the federal support services contracting industry.

· Experience in implementing and documenting proposal processes for a growing company.

· Strong background in managing and developing technical and management solutions during proposal development.

$120,000 - $130,000 a year