What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Manager position at Aretum?
ARETUM, a renowned government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services, is currently seeking a proactive and skilled Proposal Manager to join our team. As a Proposal Manager at ARETUM, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire proposal development process, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and winning proposals.
ARETUM is widely recognized for its excellence in providing cutting-edge solutions and exceptional service to Federal clients across various sectors, such as Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Systems, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to deliver technology-driven solutions that meet the specific needs of our government clients, enabling them to achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.
Responsibilities:- Manages proposal preparation to U.S. Federal Government RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and task orders from receipt through submission.
- Develop proposals by assembling information including project objectives/outcomes/deliverables, proposal schedule, implementation, writing assignments for internal and external resources, methods, staffing, standards of performance, and evaluation.
- Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
- Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs.
- Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering writing, review, and approval.
- Enters and monitors tracking data for multiple proposal status.
- Coordinates requirements with contributors, contributes proposal status information to gate reviews and team reviews, and transmits the proposals.
- Creates and coordinates data calls to be sent and received from teammates and partners.
- Submits solicitation amendments to proposal team and partners.
- Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information.
- Coordinates submissions and collections
- Identifies and communicates risks associated with proposals.
- Prepares presentations by evaluating text and graphics.
- Maintains quality results by using templates, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone.
- Obtains approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and project managers.
- Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate, and implements changes.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
- Attends strategy meetings.
- Provides updates to management on proposal submission status.
- Contributes to the creation and organization of multiple proposal management tools including the past performance library, the proposal boilerplate, and the master acronym list.
- Creates compliance matrices/crosswalks to ensure proposal compliance and when required by the proposal.
- Performs other tasks as required
- BS, in English, Journalism, Liberal Arts, and/or 5 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Eight or more years more of experience responding to Government proposals.
- Ability to manage multiple efforts at one time.
- Prior experience with Federal Government proposal responses.
- Excellent written communication, coordination, and presentation skills.
- Must be able to work independently to put together content into a compliant proposal.
- Expertise in full cycle proposal writing.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Documentation and layout skills are required.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines as some overtime may be required.
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
