What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Manager position at ADS, Inc.?
Do you thrive on achieving aggressive goals and working independently? Are you known for your ability to turn any stranger into a friend? Are you looking for new challenges and a dynamic, fast-paced work environment? Are you seeking a career that leverages your drive to excel, exceptional detail-orientation, and Government Contracting expertise to serve our warfighters? ADS, Inc. is currently seeking a Proposal Manager to support our team at ADS headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA. The Proposal Manager for our Capture Group will be primarily responsible for assisting in the overall development of proposals in response to Government RFPs.
Why ADS, Inc.?
Legendary Service. Market Leadership. Uncommon Opportunity.
At ADS, Inc., your experience is highly valued and absolutely vital to our ability to provide unparalleled operational equipment and logistics solutions to our warfighters. The discipline, values, insight, training and technical expertise exceptional candidates bring to our organization are essential to our success in providing the mission-critical solutions our clients require to increase their operational effectiveness, complete their missions, and make this world a safer place.
We live a 'work hard – play hard' ethos and are committed to providing legendary service to the warfighter. We are the market leader with the best people, unparalleled products, and more procurement solutions than anyone else in our industry. We offer the uncommon opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the noble cause of our over 4,000 defense customers worldwide in a dynamically growing organization.
The Proposal Manager for our Capture Group will be primarily responsible for assisting in the overall development of proposals in response to Government RFPs.
Responsibilities:
- Review solicitation documents and developing proposal templates and responses.
- Work with ADS personnel in developing winning proposals, including both solicited and unsolicited bids.
- Author original text for such non-technical and technical activities as Executive Summaries, company qualifications, past performance, technical volumes and other marketing-related materials.
- Conduct interviews and work closely with subject matter experts to ensure a comprehensive and compliant response.
- Assist subject matter experts in ensuring all RFP requirements can be met.
- Support proposal production through preparation, editing and final binding of all proposals.
- Oversee timelines for submission of proposals and make sure that deadlines are met.
- Coordinate all proposal sections (Past Performance, Technical Management, and Pricing) and complete all required Government forms.
- Develop and maintain proposal management plan, outlines and schedules for contract opportunities.
- Maintain a library of capabilities to be used as the basis of past performance and marketing documentation.
- Maintain a library of Past Performance documents.
- Bachelor's degree required in a Major field of study whose emphasis is on strong writing, thinking, and researching, and reading skills is preferred.
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-3 years' experience in proposal writing and coordination for federal Government contracts.
- 3 years of experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint – must be able to develop charts, graphs, tables, et cetera.
- Excellent writing, grammar, editing, and organization skills.
Qualifications:
- Experience in project management desired.
- Strong interpersonal skills – position will interface with customers, subcontractors, employees at all levels of the company to determine needs and design appropriate responses.
All applicants will be asked to submit a writing sample when scheduling interview. Candidates able to provide writing sample of proposal work will be considered first. Providing a writing sample of other technical writing is a plus.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit our website at: www.adsinc.com