Strategic Proposal Manager
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Job Location:
Ashburn, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Brief Overview of Position:
Strategic Operational Solutions Inc. (STOPSO) is seeking an experienced Strategic Proposal Manager. The Proposal Manager role supports STOPSOs Growth organization.
Intermediate to Advanced level professional comfortably versed in business development capture and proposal processes with extensive experience and understanding of production/MARCOM tasks (e.g. desktop publishing editing graphics writing). Hands-on experience as a proposal manager/volume lead seasoned writer on non-technical and technical approaches and/or all facets of production. Great attention to detail collaborative working in a fast-paced environment delivering compliant compelling and high-scoring proposals. Understands capture processes and adheres to capture plans to increase PWin. Leads Strategic efforts with little to no direction. Meets but aims to exceed capture/proposal professional core competencies. Additional responsibilities as needed.
Position Duties and Tasks:
Takes an ownership approach in proposal service delivery support for all aspects of proposal development process but not limited to:
- Lead proposal development activities throughout the proposal lifecycle while collaborating with internal/external proposal stakeholders to deliver compliant compelling high-scoring and high-quality proposal efforts on time
- Develop and maintain a detailed compliance matrix proposal structure and annotated outline
- Develop and maintain the proposal development plan (schedule compliance matrix outline assignments production plan graphics log wall of truth) action trackers briefings (kick off slides stand-up slides) and the collaboration site proposal artifacts
- Deploy and enforce the proposal development plan as necessary throughout the proposal lifecycle
- Lead kick-off briefings stand-up meetings color reviews hotwashes/recovery plan session and graphics discussions
- Collaborate with senior staff and subject matter experts to help support solutions and approaches customized for specific client needs
- Prepare reviewer packages coordinate logistics for remote/onsite reviews and develop recovery plan
- Identify risks and develop mitigation plans; escalate issues for timely resolution
- Resolve challenges/issues/needs urgently and efficiently
- Efficiently collaborate with internal and external stakeholders maintaining proactive communication through various tools such as MS Teams SharePoint email and phone calls
- Assess proposal section status for compliance responsiveness and consistency to guide proposal writers and help course correct prior to color reviews. Consistently perform compliance checks throughout the proposal process
- Create and updates graphics on Adobe Creative Suite and/or PowerPoint. Maintain graphics repository. Support production needs
- Writes non-technical sections such as Management Plans Transition and Staffing Approaches and provide editing for consistency clarity and grammar
- Supports after action reviews/lessons learned efforts by facilitating participating and incorporating necessary process/tool/role updates with a focus on efficiency and efficacy
- Additional job expectations include deliver high-quality artifacts ensuring keen eye to detail; strong organizational skills; self-management skills; meeting internal and external deadlines; and the potential to have unpredictable surge in hours during evenings weekends and holidays; manage multiple tasks with rapid turnaround requirements and strict deadlines
Required Experience Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Management Business English Journalism Communications or a technical discipline
- Demonstrated experience managing competitive Federal Government proposals supporting DoD and Fed/Civ Sector customers
- Deep knowledge of the proposal development lifecycle and Shipley processes
- Proven ability in planning producing and delivering compliant compelling high-scoring proposals while simultaneously managing multiple deliverables
- Strong presenter capability and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Possess strong leadership skills and competencies
- Experience in facilitating storyboard sessions and milestone reviews
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel and SharePoint
- Excellent work ethic time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced time sensitive and often multi-tasking environment
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends to meet internal/external deadlines
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Word
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sharepoint
- Proposal Writing
- Contracts
- Writing Skills
About Company
STOPSO is an IT Strategy and Management Consulting Firm. We are an experienced contractor to the U.S. Government, Local and State Government, and Enterprise companies.
