What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Federal Proposal Manager position at OSC Edge?
As a Senior Proposal Manager, the individual will lead the development, coordination, and submission of complex, high-value proposals to U.S. federal government agencies. In this role, the Senior Proposal Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of proposal management from opportunity qualification through final submission ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR), agency-specific requirements, and corporate standards. The Senior Proposal Manager brings a strong strategic thinking and deep experience managing multi-volume proposals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
This is a hybrid position that will need to be on- site in the Manassas, VA office several days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Leads proposal efforts for large and strategic federal opportunities (e.g., IDIQs, GWACs, task orders, and competitive RFPs)
- Manages the proposal lifecycle
- Develops and manage proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and storyboards
- Partners with managers, business development, pricing, and technical teams to develop win strategies and value propositions
- Facilitates solutioning and strategy sessions to align technical and management approaches with customer needs
- Leads writing, editing, and integration of proposal sections to ensure consistency, compliance, and quality
- Coordinates and mentor's contributors, subject matter experts (SMEs), and volume leads
- Oversees production and submission (electronic or hardcopy), ensuring compliance with all RFP instructions
- Conducts compliance checks, color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), and quality assurance reviews
- Ensures adherence to corporate branding, formatting, and style guidelines
- Maintains version control and document management best practices
- Contributes continuous improvement of proposal management processes, templates, and tools
- Shares lessons learned and best practices across the organization
- As needed, this position may create top-level technical and management win strategies (value proposition, win themes, messaging, etc.)
- Performs other tasks as required by the OSC office
Required Qualifications/Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in English, Business, Communications, or a related field
- 7 or more years of direct experience managing federal proposals, including complex prime submissions.
- Proven success managing proposals or multi-volume IDIQ vehicles.
- Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency procurement processes (DoD, DHS, GSA, etc.)
- Demonstrated expertise in Shipley or similar proposal methodologies
- Excellent project management, leadership, writing, and editing skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
- Ability to manage multiple efforts at one time
- Expertise in full cycle proposal/contract writing (RFP release, submittal and contract award)
- Prior experience with Federal Government Proposal responses (RFPs)
- Excellent written communication, coordination and presentation skills
- Must be able to work collaboratively with others
- Ability put together content into a compliant proposal
- Technical Documentation and Layout Skills are required
- Ability to make sound business decisions
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications/Education and Experience.
- Master's Degree English, Business, Communications, or a related field
- Computer and IT Technical Writing is strongly preferred
- Shipley training or Shipley certification
- Project management training or certification
- APMP Practitioner or Professional Certification
- Possess an active security clearance
OSC Edge delivers a total rewards package that we know will attract, engage and retain top talent. Key elements of our package include a competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package:
We offer eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefits offerings. Here are just some of our benefits for our US based positions:
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Flexible Spending
- Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- 401(k) and ROTH retirement options and company match
- Pet Insurance
- Identify Theft and Fraud Protection coverage
About OSC Edge:
Founded in 2008, what started as a small business has grown into a diverse and innovative global team owned by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. an Alaska Native Regional Corporation. As a US Federal contractor, we are a dedicated IT Service Provider supporting the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force, DoD Educational Institutions, and large corporate entities. Our expertise is in Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Compliance Management, Enterprise Architecture, IT Support, and CSfC. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply to join our team.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled