Proposal Manager

Summary

Join our team as a Proposal Manager supporting the Business Development team! This hybrid, full-time, mid-level role is primarily remote with occasional travel to the National Capital area. You will develop compliant, high-quality, and timely proposal content for DoD and Federal customers. The position demands strong proposal management expertise and the ability to adapt new concepts throughout the proposal lifecycle. A minimum of 8 years of experience in Federal proposal writing and management is required, along with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat are essential.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience writing and managing proposals for major Federal agencies
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Professional Writing, Creative Writing, or a related field (or an additional 4 years of experience in proposal writing/managing may be substituted for the degree)
• Expert skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and proactive communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in project management functions, including resource planning, scheduling, and task delegation
• Proficiency in technical writing/editing
• Leadership and management skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
• Knowledge of version control management practices and technologies
• Ability to obtain a US DoD Government Clearance at Secret level or higher
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

• Develop compliant, high-quality, and timely proposal content for DoD and Federal customers
• Apply new concepts and skills throughout the proposal lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Manage and lead proposal efforts throughout the entire proposal lifecycle
• Coordinate efforts across multiple projects simultaneously
• Organize and manage meetings
• Train, coach, and mentor BD team members
• Plan, schedule, and manage proposal development efforts and proposal plans
• Create and maintain a proposal filing system in a SharePoint portal
• Develop document outlines and compliance matrices
• Create writing templates, outlines, PowerPoint slides, schedules, and other tools to ensure quality results
• Document and maintain proposal processes
• Ensure proposal compliance and responsiveness
• Ensure proposal materials are properly formatted for final production/submission
• Edit proposal sections per internal corporate writing guidelines
• Create document content through interviews with subject matter experts
• Perform other duties as assigned