Proposal Manager
Proposal Manager
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Job Description
Job Description:
On behalf of the client we are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager. This is a fulltime position located in McLean VA and Rockville MD.
Job Responsibilities:
Be a handson contributor throughout the lifecycle of the proposal processmust stay in the weeds to ensure goals are met
Conduct strategy sessions to develop win strategies and themes identify and assess competitors and develop client hot buttons
Create compliance matrices; schedules and outlines to control proposal development
Communicate with all proposal participants (capture manager business development teaming partners subcontractors and support staff) and writers of different sections to ensure timely delivery of compliant RFP
Organize and maintain the proposal schedule (Color Reviews) to ensure target deadlines are met
Participates in debriefs with the government and documents recommendations for improvement
Coordinate Business Development team meetings and assists in compiling and organizing technical proposal response templates and establishing internal team deadlines
Review requests for proposals documents; assesses information required and coordinates with team according to internal procedures; development of compliance matrix to opportunity download all solicitation and response documents to company portal establish a team kickoff meeting and provide a proposal schedule for team to follow
Develop effective technical proposal documents that are consistent within organizational standards using existing templates and/or developing original proposal content as needed
Must have availability to provide support for lastminute proposal tasks as needed
Ensure compliance with proposal formatting response to proposal instructions and requirements and organizational proposal guidelines
Responsible for establishing and maintaining/updating template proposal response language resumes past performance project photos and other proposal related documentation portals
Lead internal lessons learned meetings to identify ways of improving the proposal process
Requirements
Job Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Marketing Communications English or related field is required
8 years of experience as a professional proposal writer
Must have experience with product management and Federal Government proposals
Technical Background in infrastructure management software services systems engineering data management Big Data Data Warehouse Business Intelligence & Analytics Cloud Services Program Management Web/Mobile Development and IT Security
Knowledgeable and familiar with Shipley Standards
5 years of experience in the federal government contracting proposal department is required
Association of Proposal Management Professional (APMP) is a plus
Strong knowledge in Federal Government contracting standard Federal RFP organization statements of work proposal instructions and evaluation criteria
Skills:
Ability to keep all proposal participants on track
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability to interact with all levels of an organization in a professional diplomatic and tactful manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead teams work independently multitask and adhere to strict deadlines
Must be willing to work evenings or on weekends on occasion to meet proposal deadlines
Ability to meet with SMEs to extract proposal content
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
