Proposal Manager

Position Title: Federal Proposal Manager

Location: McLean, VA (Remote - Must be local to the Washington, DC metro area)

Clearance Requirements: None Required

Position Status: 6-Month Contract with Potential for Extension or Conversion to Full-Time

Pay Rate: $65-$80/hour

Position Description:

Seneca Resources is seeking an experienced Federal Proposal Manager to support a leading professional services organization serving federal government clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on proposal professional who thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and has a proven track record managing complex federal proposals from capture through submission.

The ideal candidate is a strategic proposal leader with extensive experience leading federal RFP, RFQ, and SOW responses, coordinating cross-functional teams, developing winning proposal strategies, and ensuring high-quality, compliant deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full federal proposal lifecycle from kickoff through submission and post-submission activities.
• Analyze solicitation documents including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and Statements of Work (SOWs) to identify requirements, risks, and compliance needs.
• Facilitate proposal strategy sessions to develop win themes, discriminators, competitive positioning, and customer-focused messaging.
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, writing plans, and proposal management documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional proposal teams, including subject matter experts, writers, reviewers, pricing teams, and graphic designers.
• Manage proposal content development and contribute directly to proposal writing, editing, and review activities as needed.
• Ensure proposal responses are compliant, compelling, customer-focused, and aligned with established proposal standards.
• Direct proposal production efforts and oversee final delivery of all submission materials.
• Coordinate cost proposal inputs and approvals with pricing and business stakeholders.
• Lead proposal reviews, lessons learned sessions, and win/loss debrief activities.
• Maintain proposal documentation repositories and support knowledge management initiatives.
• Mentor and onboard proposal team members on proposal development best practices and processes.
• Support multiple concurrent pursuits while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when required to meet critical proposal deadlines.

Required Skills/Education:

• 8+ years of proposal management, business development, capture, or federal contracting experience.
• 3+ years of direct experience managing federal government proposals.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex federal proposal efforts in a professional services, consulting, technology, or government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement processes, FAR-based solicitations, and proposal best practices.
• Exceptional proposal writing, editing, proofreading, and document management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and collaborative proposal development tools.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple proposal efforts simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal consulting, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, or professional services proposals.
• APMP certification or formal proposal management training.
• Experience working in highly matrixed organizations and distributed proposal teams.

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact. When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way. Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.