Senior Proposal Manager

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, English, Business Administration, or related field, or additional experience in lieu of education.
• 8+ years of Proposal-related experience required.
• Experience in the government contracting industry in both prime and subcontractor roles.
• Demonstrated proposal writing capabilities for Program or Project Management, Past Performance, and IT concepts.
• Experience managing internal and external teams of up to 20 individuals.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring proposal team members.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team or independently.
• Ability to balance multiple demands and prepare proposals under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall supervision/management of proposal teams and serving as the primary point of contact.
• Manage all activities involved in proposal development and production, including third-party support.
• Review and analyze solicitations; develop proposal schedules and outlines.
• Delegate and coordinate tasks to proposal contributors, providing feedback as needed.
• Lead kick-off meetings and engage participants for color reviews.
• Ensure quality control for each proposal stage.
• Work with business development to integrate win themes and discriminators.
• Perform technical editing and draft necessary proposal sections.
• Collect questions for the Government and ensure proper submission format.
• Oversee final proposal production, including editing and desktop publishing.