Proposal Manager

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Information Design
Regulatory Compliance
Evaluation
IT Management
Request For Proposal
Research
Messaging
Editing
Sales
Stakeholder Management
Government Contracts
Management
Government Contracting
Acquisition
DFAR
Microsoft Office
Adobe
DoD
Attention To Detail
Writing
Proposal Writing
Capture Management

Job Details

We are seeking a Proposal Manager with a track record of success. The Proposal Manager is responsible for day-to-day proposal activities, including managing proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines and compliance matrixes, developing proposal content, and monitoring the progress of proposals through the process. The role involves implementing all necessary proposal procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

Deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes

Develop and review the proposal strategies and themes

Create and review the proposal outlines and the compliance matrix that will be used as a key document design and control medium

Analyze the solicitation requirements against proposal outlines to ensure compliance and responsiveness to the customer's issues and needs

Develop and conduct all color reviews, for large proposals, and follow up for internal evaluation of the technical, management, and overall proposal approaches

Execute superior written RFP responses including writing executive summaries and researching, writing, and editing technical components

Manage the capture/proposal processes

Write and edit proposals for continuity, logic, organization, messaging to enhance delivery

Coordinate and review/edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders.

Coach sales teams and subject matter experts in persuasive writing and proposal best practice

Maintain master proposal files, past performance catalogue of state and local opportunities

Ensure that the best practices of proposal development are followed

Provide support to the owner throughout the proposal process

Support maintenance of the core proposal content, including past performance

Leads development and implementation of all aspects of the Capture Plan, including Win Strategy, Price to Win, etc.

Aggressively identify and qualify opportunities. Leads Capture for all qualified opportunities assigned.

Leads customer requirement influencing strategy, requirement interpretation, and solution generation

Leads stakeholder management and keeps the leaders informed and engaged, including timely escalation of issues needing resolution

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of government proposal management experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge of industry proposal best practices in government contracting

Working understanding of the DOD acquisition process and DFAR regulations

Strong knowledge of MS Office suite, and Adobe Professional

Strong writing skills

The candidate should have current, deep connections/relationships with one or more agencies where he/she has recently grown DoD business.

A clear understanding of and the ability to work with technical teams to develop and evolve winning strategies, key offer elements, competitive discriminators, and resulting win themes

The candidate should have deep knowledge of the Capture process and the discipline to pursue qualified opportunities.

Exceptional attention to detail throughout the writing process and the proposal and capture management cycle as defined by Shipley

Desired Qualifications

APMP certification is preferred
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