Proposal Manager

Job Description

Job Description

This is a 1099 Contracting position with the possibility of Full Time W2 after 6 months

Project Overview :

The Proposal Manager will manage the technical formulation of major opportunity win themes and strategies as well as lead formulation of proposals and technical documents. The Proposal Manager will oversee the proposal development activities from pre-proposal planning to final production, delivery, and capture of lessons learned. Will provide guidance to proposal development teams (i.e., technical staff, writers, subject matter experts, etc.), write proposals, promotional, corporate documents as well as review requests for proposals (RFP), request for information (RFI), and a wide variety of other bid requests. The Proposal Manager will lead the process to create and submit responses involving internal systems and solutions in a format that meets the requirements and evaluation criteria identified in the requests. The Proposal Manager must ensure adherence to deadlines and attention to detail. They will support long-term strategy development including methods and approaches to achieve company new business objectives and report to the Chief Business Development Officer.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Full life cycle of proposal development, including planning, scheduling, and managing competitive proposals; Take end-to-end ownership and command of proposal development and related support processes
• Analyzing RFP requirements; creating the proposal schedule, outline, and compliance matrix; Managing diverse teams from various prime, subcontractor, and consultant organizations; Ensuring RFP compliance; Performing in a time-sensitive environment; writing proposal sections, as needed
• Serve as a writer, editor, and / or reviewer when not managing a proposal.
• Collaborate with capture, proposal, program management, and technical subject matter experts to develop and articulate technical, management, and phase-in solutions.
• In concert with the Capture or Program Manager, plan, coordinate the schedule for, select the membership of, and lead effective, results-driven storyboarding, kickoff, and review meetings. Be proactive in the conceptualization and development of strategic win themes and discriminators.
• Identify and adhere to proposal development schedule.
• Use a proposal calendar for each assigned proposal effort. Calendar must contain all color reviews, and other proposal development milestones, including deadlines for packaging and delivery.
• Critical attributes include exceptional communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational capacity, ability to motivate and energize team participation
• Experience in both task order proposal and large, multi-faceted proposals that include oral presentations, client reference checks, technical volumes, past performance volumes, cost volumes, and management volumes. Contribute to T&T proposal activities and all other duties as assigned by T&T managers.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Required Education / Experience :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled