Past Performance Volume Manager

Description

The Past Performance Volume Manager supports federal government proposal efforts by developing, organizing, and formatting past performance content for compliant, high-quality proposal submissions. This role produces clear, well-structured past performance narratives and supporting graphics that align with solicitation requirements and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliant past performance volume outlines, templates, and content aligned with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria
• Lead the writing and development of past performance volumes and assigned sections for federal government proposals
• Translate information into clear, compliant proposal language using requirements mappings and compliance matrices
• Analyze existing contracts, historical proposals, and performance metrics to produce accurate, results-focused past performance narratives
• Partner with the Knowledge Management team to identify, select, and maintain relevant past performance examples in a centralized database, including approved boilerplate language and performance metrics to support efficient, compliant proposal development.
• Support Proposal Managers in the development of proposal deliverables, including organization charts, metrics tables and graphs, and proposal graphics as needed.
• Develop proposal graphics and visual content using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and specialized tools (e.g., Build-a-Graphic, Meridian)
• Track and manage inputs, drafts, and revisions throughout the Past Performance Volume development lifecycle for configuration control.
• Cook up closely with Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, Knowledge Management, and technical teams to ensure alignment and timely submission
• Facilitate Proposal Planning Meetings

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engagement

• Interview SMEs to gather project details, results, and lessons learned
• Ask clear questions to extract proposal-ready information
• Confirm accuracy of written content and graphics with SMEs

Graphics Development

• Develop clear proposal graphics using information provided by SMEs
• Convert written or verbal input into charts, tables, timelines, and process graphics
• Ensure graphics support and reinforce proposal messaging
• Format graphics to meet solicitation and branding requirements

Desktop Publishing and Formatting

• Use Microsoft Word to format proposal documents to RFP requirements
• Apply styles, headings, tables, page layouts, and embedded graphics correctly
• Ensure consistent fonts, spacing, numbering, and branding
• Prepare documents for review and final submission

Compliance and Quality Control

• Follow government solicitation instructions (Section L and M)
• Ensure responses and graphics address evaluation criteria and page limits
• Support compliance reviews and red-team edits
• Correct formatting, grammar, clarity, and layout issues

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting government and or commercial proposal efforts
• Experience / clear professional technical/business writing and editing for compliance with evaluation criteria
• Outstanding organizational, time-management, and independent/cross-functional teamwork skills; strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including styles, layout, and graphics insertion
• Knowledge in the use of Excel for creating Graphs (Bar/pie/statistical)
• Ability to create proposal graphics from SME text or interviews
• Ability to turn notes and interviews into clear proposal responses
• Experience with federal government proposal instructions and evaluation criteria
• Experience working in a deadline-driven proposal environment

Preferred Qualifications or Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in English or Business Administration preferred
• Knowledge in the use of Meridian proposal organization software.
• Skills in the use of Build-a-graphic, PowerPoint, Visio, or Adobe Illustrator
• General Knowledge of International Business