Proposal Director

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.

Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.

Grow with us! As a growing business, every NuAxis Innovations employee impacts the success and direction of this company. We all share a true passion for technology and enjoy working together to develop solutions, share ideas, and exchange knowledge. At NuAxis Innovations, we celebrate diversity and the unique perspective each team member brings to his/her job, team, and community. We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Proposal Director for a Full-Time position.

Job Summary:

As a member of the Growth team, the Proposal Director will supervise proposal staff and manage proposal development in accordance with corporate wide processes, systems/tools, and activities. The Proposal Director will manage and support the proposal development process through interaction with the assigned Capture Manager, proposal development staff and consultants, market VPs, Delivery Managers, and other team members.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the initiation, development, and completion of responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and assist with the development of associated products, such as Requests for Information responses, capabilities statements, white papers, briefings, etc.
  
• Supervise and mentor proposal staff; assign proposal manager/coordinator support to priority opportunities and projects based on availability and fit
  
• Serve as senior proposal manager for critical proposal efforts, managing the development of proposal content and schedule, from kickoff to submission
  
• Develop compliance matrices, proposal schedule/calendar, and proposal volume templates
  
• Assist Capture in defining proposal themes and strategies; generate writing assignments; and support post-proposal activities including significant input to lessons learned reviews
  
• Periodically assess, recommend changes to, and fully document corporate proposal processes based on corporate growth strategy and market forces
  
• Establish corporate training modules in proposal processes, methods, and techniques
  
• Assist in identifying supporting internal and external (team, consultant, etc.) proposal resources
  
• Assist Capture in developing B&P cost estimates related to proposal development
  
• Oversee compliance with proposal knowledge management processes; develop and maintain a centralized proposal library (solicitations, responses, debriefings) or other reusable knowledge database(s)
  
• Provide proposal strategy guidance and support to local and remote internal customers on solicitations issued under GWAC, IDIQ, MACs, and other contracting vehicles.
  
• Ensure adequate planning for all proposal activities
  
• Assist in bid/no-bid decisions
  
• Lead/support proposal color reviews
  
• Provide support for desktop publishing, editing, formatting for volumes as needed or required
  
• Support development and refinement of templates, and standardized processes to streamline proposal development
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Job specifications:

• Bachelor's degree compatible to job responsibilities and requirements
  
• Minimum 7 years' experience in the federal proposal environment is required, with responsibilities for supervising proposal staff and managing/preparing proposals
  
• APMP certification preferred
  
• Experience submitting proposals greater than $50M in total value
  
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and executing proposal development processes
  
• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of the federal acquisition process and ability to successfully interpret and respond to competitive RFPs
  
• Understanding of the acquisition life cycle phases of Federal Government contracts and programs; familiarity with the government task order and RFP development process, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, and proposal evaluation processes
  
• Proven ability to analyze RFP requirements, and synthesize information to support development of win themes and value propositions
  
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills and proven ability to understand and communicate technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by ability to lead proposal teams
  
• Must be highly computer literate and proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to produce reports, presentations, correspondence, and a variety of other materials
  
• Proactive, customer-focused, customer-service oriented, able to interact professionally across all levels of personnel, including executive leadership, technical subject matter experts, and supporting staff
  
• Excellent time and resource management skills
  
• Must be capable of working under tight deadlines, with the flexibility to work on several projects concurrently
  
• Excellent management skills to facilitate results across functional groups and organizations, including geographically dispersed organizations
  
• Must be able to support capture managers and executive leadership in potential impacts to the ability to win awards based on RFP and proposal analysis
  
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced work environment
  
• Proven ability to work constructively in a team environment
  
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities are required
  

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Our Profile:

We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed.Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More .

NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Learn More about our Benefits and Culture!

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