Gunnison is growing! Join us in a vital role on our Proposals team!

Location: Remote

As a Proposal Manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the proposal process, ensuring compliance with government regulations and client requirements, and ultimately supporting the strategic goals of our organization. We are seeking someone who demonstrates exceptional organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to coordinate and motivate a diverse team of specialists towards a common goal. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a strategic mindset for compliance and alignment with federal requirements, and the resilience to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end proposal development process for complex federal contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technical, finance, HR, and delivery teams to ensure proposal completeness and compliance.
• Develop and implement proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and responsibility assignments.
• Conduct regular proposal standup meetings and maintain proactive communication with all stakeholders and contributors.
• Review and analyze solicitation documents to ensure thorough understanding and response to all requirements.
• Manage the proposal team, providing guidance and feedback, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Ensure high-quality, compelling, and compliant proposal submissions within strict deadlines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing and submitting federal proposals.
• At least 3 years of experience managing federal proposals with contract values ranging from $10M to $50M.
• Strong understanding of federal procurement regulations and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to high quality, high scoring proposals.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage multidisciplinary proposal teams.
• Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desired Qualifications:

• APMP certification.
• Experience with AI tools used for proposal development and analysis.

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Employee Benefits

Gunnison employee benefits meet or beat other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including:

• Bonuses AND profit-sharing
• 401k Matching
• Certifications and training allowance $2,500/year
• 3 weeks of personal leave your first year (160 hours can roll over every year)
• FTO - Flex Time Off - Additional 40 hours for employees to use throughout the year

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time

In 1994 Gunnison Consulting Group began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for 25 years