Senior Proposal Manager

About the role

MRIGlobal solves challenging problems through science, engineering, and program management. We are an independent scientific research organization dedicated to benefiting society and fostering a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with operations in Virginia and Maryland, MRIGlobal brings together world-class scientists, engineers, researchers, and business professionals dedicated to solving complex challenges and delivering mission impact. Our work spans defense and national security, human health, pharmaceutical sciences, in vitro and in vivo diagnostics, global health surveillance, agriculture and food systems, and advanced research and technology development.

Position Summary: MRIGlobal is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Proposal Manager to join our Government Proposal Management Center. The Senior Proposal Manager serves as a leader and central coordinator for complex federal proposal efforts from solicitation release through submission, partnering closely with technical, programmatic, operational, and mission support teams to develop compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals that support MRIGlobal's mission and strategic growth objectives. Reporting to the Manager of the Government Proposal Management Center, the successful candidate will manage all aspects of the proposal lifecycle, including solicitation analysis, planning, compliance management, content development, review coordination, and support final submission, while helping advance proposal management capabilities across the organization through standardization and implementation of proposal management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage proposal efforts supporting Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and other government opportunities.
• Manage the complete proposal lifecycle from solicitation analysis through submission.
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, compliance matrices, annotated outlines, writing plans, and review plans.
• Facilitate proposal kickoffs, solutioning sessions, planning meetings, status meetings, proposal reviews, and recovery activities.
• Ensure proposal responses comply with solicitation requirements, address evaluation criteria, and effectively communicate MRIGlobal's capabilities, experience, and value proposition.
• Lead Pink, Red, Gold, White Glove, and other proposal reviews as appropriate and drive incorporation of reviewer feedback.
• Track proposal risks, dependencies, action items, and critical deadlines.
• Support development of proposal strategies, win themes, discriminators, and customer-focused messaging.
• Drive proposal quality, consistency, and adherence to organizational standards and proposal management best practices.
• Support implementation of proposal processes, governance practices, tools, templates, and organizational standards designed to improve proposal effectiveness and consistency.
• Maintain the proposal content library by organizing, updating, and managing reusable proposal materials, templates, and past performance content to support efficient, compliant, and high-quality proposal development.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Technical Writing, Marketing, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of proposal management experience supporting U.S. Government contracting organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing complex federal proposal efforts from initiation through submission.
• Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, government solicitations, and proposal development methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through proposal lifecycle in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Exceptional project management, writing, editing, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting scientific research, engineering, technology, defense, national security, public health, laboratory, or other technical government programs.
• Experience within a government contractor, contract research organization, nonprofit research institute, or similar environment.
• APMP certification and/or Shipley proposal training.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity tools and collaboration technologies to improve proposal development efficiency, quality, and compliance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Gym reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Wellness benefits: virtual coaching, no-cost counseling, onsite health screenings
• Retirement employer matches and financial education benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work‑life integration and flexible culture
• Team‑building activities (Chili Cook‑offs, Pi Day, charitable giving, DEI celebrations, volunteer STEM initiatives)

Pay

Salary range: $106,500 - $117,000 (intended as a general guideline; compensation depends on scope, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market conditions).