Job Overview: Our client is looking for Proposal Manager from Government contracting & stable background experience to lead end-to-end proposal development for federal government opportunities and manage multiple proposals remotely with short turnaround times.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead compliant, compelling proposals from RFP analysis to final production, including outline creation, schedule development, writing, editing, and production.
Manage concurrent proposals, including 72-hour task order responses.
Facilitate color team reviews, solutioning discussions, and content sessions with SMEs, BD, and leadership.
Develop and enforce schedules, compliance matrices, templates, and version control.
Write persuasive sections on technical, management, past performance, and staffing topics.
Translate SME input into customer-focused content.
Maintain and expand reusable content library, including resumes and past performance materials.
Support capture with win strategy, customer analysis, competitor assessments, and solution development.
Participate in BD pipeline reviews, teaming, shaping, pipeline management, and opportunity qualification.
Champion best practices, repeatable processes, templates, and workflows to boost efficiency and quality.
Educate stakeholders on proposal roles, expectations, and timelines.
Coordinate with remote teams, subcontractors, and partners for inputs and delivery.
Communicate risks, gaps, and needs to leadership.
Build relationships with SMEs and BD staff to enhance readiness and quality.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
5+ years managing and writing federal government proposals; small-business experience strongly preferred.
Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously with minimal oversight.
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills to synthesize technical information.
Experience with rapid-turnaround task orders and IDIQ environments.
Familiarity with Shipley or similar proposal methodologies; formal certification a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and tools like Teams and SharePoint.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment with high accountability.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting BD and capture in small or growing organizations.
Ability to introduce structure and processes where frameworks are limited.
Knowledge of federal contracting, FAR/DFARS, and government procurement cycles.
Graphic design or desktop publishing skills (e.g., PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe).
Key Success Factors:
Thrive in ambiguity and create order from limited inputs.
Comfortable with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills to influence without authority.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Strategic thinker who links proposals to growth.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Alexandria, VA (Remote)
Salary
$110,000–$120,000 Per Year
Skills
Adobe Product Familyunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Bid Analysisunmatched
Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
Content Developmentunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)unmatched