Senior Proposal Manager with Security Clearance

About the role

JCS Solutions is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager with extensive federal government proposal experience in fast-paced environments supporting multiple mission and business domains. The role involves managing all aspects of proposal development, planning, scheduling, and delivery, and includes leading complex and challenging bids.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects related to the development, planning, scheduling, and delivery of assigned proposals.
• Plans, strategizes, and positions the proposal by developing win themes, value propositions, discriminators, and graphics.
• Analyzes government solicitations, identifies all requirements and evaluation criteria, and prepares and distributes detailed proposal schedules, outlines, and guidelines.
• Works with the assigned capture manager to assign and manage volume leads and writers.
• Collaborates with SMEs, writers, and external teammates to ensure proposal writing aligns with recommended strategies while meeting solicitation requirements.
• Manages and ensures effective color reviews with internal and external teammates. Prepares and coordinates the delivery of the final proposal.
• Schedules and chairs checkpoints/stand-ups and other meetings throughout the proposal process to ensure effective oversight, compliance, and adherence to proposal schedules.
• Verifies all deliverable documentation using established processes and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Collects and consolidates lessons learned feedback from the team and provides them to the Director of the Shared Services Center for future consideration after an award decision has been made.
• Provides mentorship and direction to proposal team members.
• Identifies roles and responsibilities in detail; communicates tasks and objectives clearly and unambiguously; and ensures accountability on all requirements.
• Prepares status reports and briefings for management; prepares, presents, conducts, and participates in reviews at all stages of the proposal.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a solution-oriented mindset to support the successful submission of compliant, concise, and compelling proposals.
• Perform related duties as required to support proposal and business development objectives.

Requirements

• This role supports U.S. Government contracts that require U.S. citizenship.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Federal Government contracting and/or a Bachelor's degree combined with equivalent related experience.
• Understanding and experience with Federal Government procurement practices, including knowledge of FAR requirements and standard Federal Government solicitation organization.
• Capability to support a wide range of proposals, from quick-turn task orders to large-scale and complex IDIQ or GWAC bids.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with others.
• Ability to work independently and proactively to provide compliant proposal responses and meet deadlines.
• Experience in applying Shipley processes and standards.
• APMP and/or PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• This role supports U.S. Government contracts that require U.S. citizenship.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Federal Government contracting and/or a Bachelor's degree combined with equivalent related experience.
• Understanding and experience with Federal Government procurement practices, including knowledge of FAR requirements and standard Federal Government solicitation organization.
• Capability to support a wide range of proposals, from quick-turn task orders to large-scale and complex IDIQ or GWAC bids.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with others.
• Ability to work independently and proactively to provide compliant proposal responses and meet deadlines.
• Experience in applying Shipley processes and standards.
• APMP and/or PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Adobe Acrobat.

Skills

• Experience with both civilian and DoW federal agencies and program management supporting Federal Customers.
• Willingness to adopt corporate processes and standards along with the ability to apply continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of digital modernization, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and emerging technologies.
• Experience with Orals and Demos presentation development.
• An active U.S. security clearance or eligibility to obtain a clearance is preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• And more!

Pay

$120,000.00 - $145,000.00

Schedule

Not specified