Proposal Manager

Summary

Join Global Dimensions, a HUBZone, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business, as a remote Proposal Manager! You will collaborate with teams to manage proposal efforts for multiple contract pursuits. This role involves developing proposal strategies, assembling resources, assessing RFPs/RFIs/RFQs, and ensuring compliance. You will also manage schedules, draft proposal components, lead Color Team reviews, and handle final submission. Additional responsibilities include preparing materials for follow-up activities, integrating technical and cost volumes, and communicating with senior management. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of experience, strong writing and MS Office skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field
• 10+ years’ experience as a Proposal Manager
• Demonstrated writing ability
• Strong skills in using MS Office tools to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate under stress, sometimes with extremely compacted timelines
• Must be a team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others

Responsibilities

• Develop and review proposal strategies and develop Proposal Management Plan
• Assemble proposal resources consisting of internal and external resources by coordinating with capture manager
• Thoroughly assess Requests for Proposal (RFPs)/Requests for Information (RFIs)/Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
• Create and manage a compliance and response matrix to ensure RFP compliance
• Create and manage a proposal schedule to ensure milestone and delivery requirements are met
• Draft and/or enhance proposal response components, including management approaches, past performance, resumes, and more as needed
• Manage proposal activities and personnel and lead the effort on Color Team reviews. Conduct milestone reviews; adjust the proposal development schedule accordingly to accommodate corrective actions
• As applicable, manage storyboard/mockup process and strategy sessions
• Develop writer packages via pre-established templates for each proposal volume to address requirements and meet customer page limits
• Assist with content development and ensure consistency across technical, management, and price volumes
• Format final response package and provide timely submission of all proposal deliverables
• Prepare and develop materials for follow-up activities, including debriefs, closeout tasks, boilerplate development, and data collection
• Integrate technical and cost volumes and read and comment on cost narrative
• Communicate proposal requirements and status to senior management
• Engage in proposal knowledge management processes. Leverage and re-use current proposal boilerplate information. Maintain re-use libraries and ensure accuracy of current information
• Maintain a library of Past Performance Summaries along with supporting documentation
• Document lessons learned, implement process improvements and attain higher success rates
• Lead the weekly BD Pipeline review meeting
• Research opportunities to pursue based on the company’s strengths and past performance. Present these for consideration during BD Pipeline review meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• An understanding of pricing service contracts