VivSoft is hiring a
Proposal Manager

Summary

Join us at VivSoft as a Proposal Manager and lead high-impact federal proposals that shape mission-critical solutions in cutting-edge fields like DevSecOps, AI, and Cloud technologies. As a key member of our team, you'll work alongside innovators to deliver competitive, high-quality proposals while enjoying remote work flexibility and opportunities for continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading proposals as Proposal Manager
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in proposal coordination and writing
• Proven experience in developing proposals for small businesses, coupled with a solid understanding of federal contracting processes
• Proven ability to enhance quality, optimize evaluation scores, and maximize the likelihood of winning
• Experience leading proposals valued at more than $5 million for a single award
• Knowledge of industry proposal practices, including Shipley Best Practices
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Desktop Publishing, and Adobe Acrobat
• Professional demeanor, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including editing skills
• Experience conducting market research using GovWinIQ, eBuy, Sam.gov , FPDS, and other Internet-based applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multi-task in a dynamic remote work environment
• Exceptional time management skills; level headed, with the ability to handle pressures in deadline driven environments

Responsibilities

• Leads the full lifecycle of proposals ensuring 100% compliance and timely submission of proposals
• Formulates a proposal plan and strategy that produces high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals, consistently achieving high scores and maximizing win probability
• Plans ahead and collaborates with the Solutions Team to draft, refine and ensure solutions are responsive, compelling and have clear/unique value proposition
• Collaborates with the proposal team and Capture Manager to integrate win strategies, themes, and discriminators into the proposal
• Organizes and leads effective Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily status calls, ensuring all activities of the Team align with the Proposal Plan
• Prepares proposal outlines, templates, and compliance matrices and ensures accuracy and compliance in all documents
• Ensures the quality of the proposal for color reviews and conducts quality assurance checks on draft and final documents
• Ensures proposal is complete, compelling, is competitive and has clear differentiators
• Coordinates and supports the production phase and finalizes the proposal submission and response process
• Supports the development of and maintenance of the proposal resource library

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developing oral presentations
• Interest in learning new and emerging technology trends