What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Proposal Manager/Proposal Writer position at Aleut Federal?
Role Overview
Aleut Federal is seeking a seasoned Senior Proposal Manager to lead enterprise-scale, high-value federal IT and modernization pursuits across civilian and defense agencies.
This role is designed for a strategic proposal leader with deep experience supporting GWACs, IDIQs, and complex multi-volume opportunities. The Senior Proposal Manager will drive capture-to-proposal integration, shape competitive positioning, and serve as a senior advisor to Growth and Executive Leadership on must-win pursuits.
This is a high-impact role responsible for elevating proposal quality, strengthening technical differentiation, and increasing win probability across Aleut’s federal portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of high-value, multi-volume federal proposals
- Direct color team reviews and executive briefings
- Manage complex schedules across cross-functional teams
- Serve as proposal lead on strategic “must-win” efforts
- Partner with Capture Managers to refine win themes and discriminators
- Support teaming strategies and stakeholder engagement planning
- Conduct competitive intelligence analysis
- Advise on bid/no-bid and pursuit readiness decisions
- Shape technical, management, and transition narratives for IT modernization efforts
- Align Agile, DevSecOps, data management, cloud, and transformation solutions with evaluation criteria
- Provide strategic writing oversight and guidance to team members
- Lead development of Corporate Experience and Past Performance volumes
- Guide positioning for major GWACs and IDIQs
- Support long-term vehicle strategy and on-ramp planning
- Mentor Proposal Managers and Writers
- Strengthen proposal playbooks and institutional knowledge
- Drive continuous improvement and review rigor
Required Experience
- 12–18 years of progressive federal proposal leadership experience
- Proven success leading large-scale IT and modernization proposals
- Extensive GWAC/IDIQ experience (CIO-SP4, Alliant 3, CHESS, etc. preferred)
- Experience integrating capture strategy into proposal execution
- Demonstrated “must-win” pursuit leadership
- Advanced writing, editing, and executive communication skills
Preferred
- Experience within a Federal Capture Center of Excellence
- Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, ITILv4, and data modernization frameworks
- PMP or APMP certification
Location: Hybrid - Arlington or Reston, VA
Closing Date: This position will be posted until filled.
Benefits: Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
- Health insurance
- Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life insurance
- 401k and match
Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. AF expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
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