Proposal Manager

IC/DoD Proposal Manager (Part-Time)

Location Herndon, VA

Experience Bachelor’s degree and 5 - 12 years of relevant experience.

We are seeking an experienced part‑time IC/DoD Proposal Manager to lead and support competitive proposal efforts across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. In this flexible role, you will manage schedules, drive Section L/M compliance, run color reviews, and develop compelling, evaluator‑focused proposal content. You will collaborate closely with capture, technical SMEs, pricing, and subcontract partners to deliver high‑quality, compliant submissions.

Duties

• Lead full lifecycle proposal management (Pre-RFP shaping through submission, ENs, FPR, orals, BAFO, and post-award debriefs).
• Stand up and manage the proposal team, including volume leads, writers, SMEs, graphics, pricing, contracts, and subcontractors.
• Develop and manage the Proposal Management Plan (PMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), outline, storyboard plan, content plan, and compliance matrix mapped to RFI/RFQ/RFP/Amendments.
• Serve as Volume Lead (e.g., Technical, Management, Past Performance, Small Business, Transition) and integrate cross-volume consistency.
• Facilitate color team reviews (Pink/Red/Gold/White/Black Hat) with actionable feedback capture, adjudication, and version control.
• Coordinate proposal security and handling procedures for classified submissions, including DD254 requirements, SCIF coordination, and secure IT workflows.
• Ensure strict compliance with FAR/DFARS, agency supplements, Section L/M, CDRLs, Section 508, cyber (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC), data rights, OCI, and export controls.
• Implement quality standards (Shipley/APMP best practices) and enforce content quality (discriminators, strengths, substantiation, and proof points tied to Section M).
• Develop and enforce templates, styles, and brand/voice consistency; manage graphics and data calls; direct the creation of BOEs and substantiated staffing approaches.
• Manage digital and physical production eCopy, SIPR/JWICS/Intelink platforms where applicable, classified addenda, courier logistics, and portal submissions.
• Coordinate Q&A and amendments; analyze evaluation notices (ENs) and lead response strategy.
• Own proposal configuration control (SharePoint/Teams/SME portals); enforce versioning, naming, review gates, and editorial standards.
• Coordinate orals coaching, decks, demo scripts, and dry runs; align with solution and storylines.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 5-12 years IC/DoD proposal management experience (Shipley/APMP preferred)
• Proven record supporting and winning complex IDIQs, GWACs, and TOs
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, Section L/M interpretation, and proposal best practices
• Excellent writing, organization, and cross functional leadership skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and proposal collaboration tools
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  
  
  

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