Senior Proposal Manager (Defense & Federal Sector)
Senior Proposal Manager (Defense & Federal Sector)
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Job Description
Expression is seeking a highly skilled Senior Proposal Manager to lead the development of winning proposals for Department of Defense (DoD) and broader Federal Government customers. This role is critical to supporting our growth strategy and will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex proposals from capture integration through final delivery. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Federal acquisition processes exceptional organizational and leadership skills and demonstrated experience managing competitive proposal responses across a range of contract types (IDIQs GWACs task orders etc.). You will work directly with the Chief Growth Officer and Chief Operating Officer to plan and coordinate all proposal activities across the organization.
Job Responsibilities:
- Proposal Lifecycle Management: Lead and manage end-to-end proposal activities including schedule development kickoff compliance reviews color team reviews production and delivery.
- Team Leadership & Coordination: Orchestrate cross-functional proposal teams including capture managers solution architects SMEs pricing and contracts to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Compliance & Quality: Analyze RFPs/RFIs/SOWs to develop compliant outlines content plans and proposal strategies. Ensure strict adherence to solicitation requirements and internal quality standards.
- Writing & Editing (Preferred): Contribute to proposal sections (management past performance executive summary etc) and review drafts for clarity consistency and persuasiveness.
- Proposal Infrastructure: Develop and maintain proposal templates style guides and content libraries. Recommend process improvements and tools to enhance proposal operations.
- Collaboration & Communication: Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and partners/subcontractors. Facilitate effective communication to maintain alignment and momentum.
- Color Team Reviews: Organize and lead Pink Red and Gold Team reviews; consolidate feedback and drive revisions to strengthen proposal quality.
- Post-Submission Support: Support debriefs lessons learned and post-proposal assessments to inform continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
- Active Secret Clearance or higher.
- Bachelors Degree in English Business Communications or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 8 years of experience managing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) DFARS and government proposal standards.
- Experienced with MS Office SharePoint Adobe Acrobat and proposal management tools (APTUS Privia Loopio etc)
- Understanding and experience in Federal procurement process and regulations.
- Evidence of a successful track record of high-quality high-scoring proposals.
- Ability to work both on a team and independently.
- Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent writing organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong writing/editing capabilities especially in crafting management sections executive summaries or past performance narratives.
- Experience supporting proposals for key DoD customers (Army Navy Air Force etc) and/or civilian agencies.
- Familiarity with SBIR/STTR OTA and rapid acquisition processes is a plus.
- APMP certification (Foundation or Practitioner).
Benefits:
Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits such as:
- 401k matching
- PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
- Education reimbursement
- Complimentary life insurance
- Generous PTO and holiday leave
- Onsite office gym access
- Commuter Benefits Plan
About Expression:
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC Expression provides data fusion data analytics software engineering information technology and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense Department of State and national security community. Expressions Perpetual Innovation culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018s Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
