Proposal Manager (Senior)

Job Description

A3T’s Cyber, NextGen IT (Cloud) and Professional Solutions Team is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager who is eager to learn and lead bids as a member of the A3T Proposal Management Office. The successful candidate shall lead and provide full cycle proposal management development support. This position requires interface with all levels of employees and management. The position will be based in our corporate office in Falls Church, VA and will lead proposals in support of the breadth of our customers, with a focus on the Federal Community.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of a proposal leadership team to research, analyze, prepare, and submit proposals for Government projects
• Reviews requests for proposals (RFPs) or requests for information (RFIs) requirements
• Ensures proposal submissions are compliant with applicable RFP or RFI instructions and that they comply with company proposal best practices
• Ensures the effective application of iterative proposal development techniques in support of the maturation of proposal sections
• Drives the proposal process and is proactive to meet milestones
• PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL PMs, SOLUTION ARCHITECTS, CAPTURE MANAGERS, AND ACCOUNT LEADERS TO ADVANCE THE PROPOSAL RESPONSE APPROACH
• ENSURES AGREED UPON ELEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO A COHESIVE AND PERSUASIVE FORMAT
• WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CAPTURE OR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PERSONNEL IN DEVELOPING AND GENERATING STRATEGIES, THEMES AND DISCRIMINATORS FOR RESPONSES
• LEADS AND PARTICIPATES IN PROPOSAL REVIEWS
• PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND WORK GUIDANCE TO LESS EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance: Security Clearance desired (not required)
• BA or equivalent + 3 years related experience
• Experience in managing tasks and resources in an uncertain, dynamic, and fluid operational environment
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate and negotiate with C-Level executives internally and externally
• Experience writing clear, logical, and persuasive responses in a variety of technical and non-technical documents
• Experience working in a fast paced, team environment and be adaptable to changing priorities
• Experience in cross-functional team management
• High level of written and spoken English required
• Expert level skills in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
• Interpersonal and People Skills

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition and Professional Development Assistance
• Parking/Travel Reimbursement (metropolitan areas)