Proposal Manager

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of [Insert Years] years of experience managing federal government proposals, with demonstrated expertise in FAR/DFARS and federal procurement processes.
• Proven success managing proposals for government agencies, including DoD and/or DHS.
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of government acquisition lifecycles and proposal best practices (e.g., Shipley methodology).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with proposal development tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and proposal management software (e.g., SharePoint, Salesforce, or similar).

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end proposal process, from pre-RFP activities to final submission, ensuring on-time delivery of compliant, high-quality proposals.
• Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, and other federal procurement regulations to ensure all proposals meet required standards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including business development, technical SMEs, contracts, pricing, and legal, to gather necessary content and ensure alignment with RFP requirements.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and schedules. Write, edit, and review proposal content for accuracy, clarity, and impact.
• Contribute to win strategies, themes, and differentiators to enhance proposal competitiveness.
• Ensure all proposals meet internal and external quality standards, are error-free, and are presented professionally.
• Lead debriefs and lessons-learned sessions to continuously improve the proposal process and enhance future success rates.