Proposal and Growth Support Manager, Senior

Job Title:Proposal and Growth Support Manager Senior

Location:Bethesda MD

Onsite: 2 Days a Week Onsite

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Proposal and Growth Support Manager Senior to lead federal proposal efforts and support strategic growth operations. This role is responsible for managing the full proposal lifecyclefrom kickoff through submissionwhile ensuring compliance quality and timeliness.

In addition to proposal leadership this position plays a key role in growth operations including CRM administration pipeline coordination reporting and internal process improvement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced GovCon environment and can balance multiple priorities while collaborating across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Management and Development

• Serve as the lead proposal manager for assigned federal opportunities
• Manage all proposal activities including schedules deliverables compliance and submission
• Develop and maintain proposal workbooks compliance matrices outlines and templates
• Facilitate kickoff meetings status meetings and review cycles (Pink Red Gold etc.)
• Coordinate with SMEs technical writers and contributors to ensure high-quality compliant responses
• Perform final formatting compliance checks and submission packaging

Strategy and Planning

• Support execution of proposal strategies aligned with corporate growth goals
• Coordinate schedules and ensure alignment with RFP milestones
• Collaborate with growth leadership capture managers and BD teams on pipeline readiness
• Maintain proposal tracking systems and resource planning tools
• Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes and tools

Content Development and Editing

• Review and edit proposal content for clarity consistency and compliance
• Support development of non-technical sections (e.g. corporate overview past performance staffing plans)
• Consolidate multi-author inputs into cohesive submission-ready documents
• Ensure adherence to RFP instructions and internal style guidelines

Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead proposal-related meetings and communications across internal teams
• Coordinate with partners and stakeholders for required inputs and deliverables
• Support development of customer briefings presentations and sales materials
• Manage proposal budgets and track adherence to B&P allocations

Growth Operations Support

• Administer and maintain CRM and opportunity tracking systems
• Manage pipeline data teaming records and submission history
• Coordinate NDAs teaming agreements and subcontractor data calls
• Prepare executive reports dashboards and growth metrics (KPIs)
• Maintain SharePoint sites and support internal tools (e.g. Power BI dashboards)
• Support ISO processes and reporting requirements

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze proposal outcomes and incorporate lessons learned
• Support White Hat reviews and process enhancements
• Stay current on industry best practices in proposal management

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Communications English Public Administration or related field
• 47 years of experience in federal proposal coordination or management
• Strong understanding of GovCon business development and proposal lifecycle
• Experience with compliance matrices proposal schedules and review processes
• Familiarity with CRM systems and pipeline tracking tools
• Excellent project management communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• Experience with tools such as Salesforce TechnoMile or GovWin
• Knowledge of Shipley or APMP proposal methodologies
• PMP certification
• Agile certification

Core Competencies

• Proposal lifecycle management in compliance-driven environments
• Strong coordination and time management skills
• Cross-functional collaboration (BD capture pricing contracts technical teams)
• Document control versioning and workflow management
• Data tracking and reporting (CRM dashboards KPIs)

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $120000 to $160000 benchmarked in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.

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