Proposal Manager

Summary

Join PingWind as a Proposal Manager and lead capture opportunity pursuits, including Requests for Information (RFIs). You will manage and direct proposal efforts, develop proposal strategies, and ensure compliance with RFP requirements. This role requires excellent organizational and writing skills, experience in federal procurement processes, and expertise in MS Office Suite. The position offers a hybrid remote/onsite option in the DC, Baltimore, Virginia area. PingWind provides a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, parental leave, health insurance, and a 401k with employer match.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and writing skills with proven writing background
• Good analytical skills with superior attention to detail
• Experience in federal procurement processes, regulations (e.g. FAR/DFARS), and contracting vehicles
• Ability to support multiple competing deadline-driven demands
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients
• Accomplished analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Expert knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, desktop publishing skills and the ability to conceptualize graphics
• Excellent initiative and ownership of tasks, projects, and writing (as needed)
• Demonstrated record of high achievement and commitment to quality work
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Writing, or Business or commensurate level of experience based on position level
• 5-7 Years of Federal Government proposal related experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Development/Capture Leader in managing and directing proposal efforts and personnel
• Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and win themes, and manage the development of a Requirements Traceability Matrix/Proposal Plan
• Direct and create the proposal outline
• Assist in analyzing the RFP/bid requirements against the proposal outline to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the customer’s issues and needs
• Build the proposal compliance matrix and track the fulfillment of all requirements
• Manage/coordinate development of the Executive Summary and other key proposal summaries
• Review proposal sections to ensure requirements are adequately addressed, compliant, and that customer page limits are not exceeded
• Initiate and conduct regular proposal progress status meetings and maintain the proposal schedule
• Develop and run effective color team reviews of the technical, management, and overall proposal approaches
• Direct writing/editing/rewriting efforts, as needed
• Responsible for final collaboration (approval) and submission of proposal via email and/or upload
• Other reasonable and normal duties associated with the Proposal Manager position, as directed by the VP of Growth

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with contract vehicles such as SEWP, ITES, and T4NG

Benefits

• Eleven Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off starting at 5 hours per pay period (120 hours per year)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Three Medical Plans, PPO Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with generous employer match
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Continuing education assistance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance/AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health and Wellness benefits including Calm Health app subscription and Wellhub gym membership subsidy
• Voluntary insurance plans including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life/AD&D, and Pet Insurance