Proposal Manager – AECM Solutions

Join Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) and enhance your career in a rapidly evolving business climate. Chenega Architecture Design Solutions (CADS), an Alaskan Native Small Disadvantaged Business and a wholly owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, solves complex challenges with dedication and excellence. We partner with clients to develop long-term relationships by making their priorities our own. This role is 100% remote.

About the role

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Proposal Manager to lead the development of compliant, compelling, and competitive responses for U.S. federal government opportunities across Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management (AECM), and Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM). This role is ideal for a proposal professional who thrives in a fast-paced federal market environment and can drive pursuits from early positioning through final submission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research focused on the AECM/FSRM market.
• Develop RFI, SSN, and proposal solutions.
• Manage pipelines and lead the full proposal process to produce high-quality, creative, on-time, and compliant proposals.
• Lead and manage assigned proposal teams, collaborating with senior managers to assign resources, roles, and responsibilities.
• Develop proposal plans, schedules, compliance matrices, and outlines.
• Coordinate and lead “Color Team” reviews for assigned proposals.
• Conduct compliance reviews of final proposals to ensure they satisfy all solicitation requirements.
• Work with project management teams to prepare qualification statements, responses to industry surveys, and other technical submissions.
• Collect and prepare general information for staff resumes, project descriptions, and boilerplate information for client submittals and the company database.
• Provide writing, editing, and production support to develop and maintain project descriptions, resumes, corporate award submissions, marketing boilerplate materials, and other marketing-related materials.
• Lead and/or assist in preparing interview presentation materials.
• Attend client meetings, pre-bid meetings, and marketing/networking events.
• Provide research and support to market development activities.
• Assist with firm pre-qualifications and registrations.
• Monitor multiple agency sites for viable project/contract opportunities.
• Support project managers, client management teams, and senior marketing team members by collaborating on marketing tasks.
• Support QA/QC procedures for all marketing materials, including proofreading, editing, and leading reviews for readability and compliance.
• Occasionally provide printing, binding, and production-related support for proposal and marketing materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Business, Marketing, English, Communications, or an A/E/C industry-related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience developing proposals, including:
  • 5+ years of relevant A/E/C proposal experience, including preparation of qualification statements and technical proposals for federal government agencies (e.g., SF330 format).
  • 3+ years leading proposal teams, analyzing RFP/RFQ packages for requirements, developing proposal outlines, and assigning roles & responsibilities.
  • 3+ years of experience with the SF330 Federal Proposal format.
• Must successfully pass background and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing MS Teams and/or SharePoint to manage proposal documents and reviews in a collaborative virtual environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop).

Skills

• Professional writing, editing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to balance multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Creativity, ambition, initiative, and a preference for working in a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications.

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping team members at every level identify and use their strengths. We offer opportunities to sharpen skills through hands-on experience and formal development programs, fostering continuous growth throughout your career.

Benefits

Chenega MIOS offers a broad range of benefits, including well-being programs and a supportive culture that encourages work-life balance. We celebrate individual uniqueness and provide flexibility to help you excel both professionally and personally.

Pay

Estimated salary range: USD $110,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year.