Proposal Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight of proposal development to ensure strategic messages are included and win strategy is evident.
• Ensuring proper resources are available for timely and cost-effective proposal delivery.
• Organizing strategy meetings to establish win themes.
• Conducting formal management reviews and collecting/distributing comments.
• Aiding in competitive analysis and solution strategy development.
• Scheduling and conducting proposal kick-off meetings.
• Summarizing RFP requirements and ensuring all team members have up-to-date information.
• Establishing method for proposal team communication.
• Managing proposal efforts, including coordinating draft proposal deliverables, translating bid strategies into narrative, and overseeing milestones.
• Administering writing assignments, coordinating reviews, and managing proposal activities.
• Creating value propositions and writing/revising proposal content.
• Maintaining effective interactions with diverse teams and senior executives.

Skills

• Proven success in leading proposal teams in the Federal market.
• Experience managing pursuit deals from $10M to $50M.
• Strong knowledge of business practices and federal contract proposal efforts.
• Thorough understanding of the Government acquisition and source selection process.
• Familiarity with current Federal Acquisition Regulations and their subsidiaries.
• Experienced in creating proposal-related documents and presenting orally.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage large, diverse teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Visio.
• Knowledgeable in collaboration tools and web-based CRM systems.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work long hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience as a Manager leading teams with at least one major ($>20M) successful opportunity (greater than $50M preferred).

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• FSA Medical & FSA Dependent Care
• Pre-tax 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) plans
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Group Life Insurance option
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Course Reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time-Off