Job Description:

Proposal Manager 3/ Proposal Manager 4/ Proposal Manager 5

Location: Hybrid - Tysons, VA

Clearance: Ability to obtain and retain a Secret Clearance

We are looking for a highly motivated proposal manager to join our team in Tysons, Virginia. This position offers the career-minded individual the opportunity to be a team leader, supporting high profile proposals across multiple operating divisions and disciplines throughout the company. This role is to help provide large-scale systems and systems integration solutions for federal, defense and national security clients; state and local governments; and Fortune 100 technology, healthcare and industrial corporations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage proposals from initial request to final proposal response

Review and analyze solicitation materials and ensure proposal compliance and responsiveness to client requirements and issues

Develop proposal artifacts including proposal plan, compliance matrices, outlines, storyboards, schedules, data calls, page allocation, themes, discriminators, etc.

Work with the capture manager to lead all critical milestones in the proposal process including kickoff, color reviews and working group meetings

Write and edit proposal content, and collaborate with the design team to develop graphics, tables and charts

Monitor and measure proposal progress and completion status

Coordinate and participate in final proposal production activities

Perform Peer Reviews and contribute to the process of continual improvement within the department

Mentor junior level proposal staff

Maintain the proposal knowledge management database

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field with 5-7/ 7-9/ 10 years of experience

Five 5-10 or more year's hands-on proposal management experience with federal government proposals

In-depth knowledge of how to analyze a solicitation and structure a proposal to be compliant, responsive, and competitive

Understanding of the Government contracting and procurement process

Understanding of the Business Development Lifecycle process

Ability to motivate and energize a team to produce a winning proposal

Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people who possess a variety of skills, experience, and personalities

Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship

Required Skills

Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent time management, organization skills and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills

Competency in MS SharePoint, GovWin and Adobe CS is a plus

APMP Foundational certification or above

Abilities

Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Proposal Management: 5 years (Required)
• federal government proposals: 5 years (Required)
• Government contracting and procurement process: 5 years (Required)
• Business Development Lifecycle process: 5 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• McLean, VA 22102 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• McLean, VA 22102: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in McLean, VA 22102