Proposal Manager
New
J
JobgetherFederal government contracting
Fully remote position within the United States.Full-TimeManager
SalaryAnnual salary range of $100,000–$130,000, with actual compensation based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Bonus opportunities.
Apply NowOpens the employer's application page
Job Details
- Experience
- 5–7 years of experience in proposal development, proposal management, or technical writing; candidates without a degree should have 7–10 years of relevant experience. At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing federal government proposals from solicitation release through submission.
- Required Skills
- SharePointMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5–7 years of experience in proposal development, proposal management, or technical writing; candidates without a degree should have 7–10 years of relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing federal government proposals from solicitation release through submission.
- Working knowledge of the federal acquisition process, including FAR-based procurements, Sections L and M, and contract vehicles such as IDIQs, GWACs, BPAs, and task orders.
- Hands-on experience conducting color team reviews using a structured methodology such as Shipley or APMP best practices.
- Strong writing and editing skills, including translating complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive language for government evaluators.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals under demanding deadlines while maintaining quality.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
- APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification and formal Shipley training are pluses.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense customers, defense logistics, or sustainment programs is a plus.
- Experience with contract vehicle on-ramps, agency multiple-award IDIQs, cost volumes, basis of estimate development, or pricing narratives is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Manage federal proposals throughout the lifecycle, from RFIs and sources sought notices through RFPs, task orders, and contract vehicle on-ramps.
- Analyze solicitations, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions; develop annotated outlines, compliance matrices, and writing assignments.
- Build proposal schedules, lead kickoff meetings, set milestones, and track contributor deliverables.
- Coordinate with capture and business development teams to incorporate win themes, customer insights, and competitive positioning.
- Write, edit, and refine technical, management, and past performance proposal sections.
- Lead color team reviews, coordinate feedback, adjudicate comments, and track recovery actions.
- Align technical and cost volumes with pricing and contracts teams on staffing assumptions and other requirements.
- Coordinate proposal content and document exchanges with teaming partners and subcontractors.
- Conduct final compliance, quality, and formatting reviews and manage electronic submissions through government portals.
- Maintain proposal content libraries, apply approved AI tools with human review, and recommend process improvements based on lessons learned and debrief feedback.
View Full Description & ApplyYou'll be redirected to the employer's site
