Proposal Manager

Position: Proposal Manager, DoD (Defense)

Location: Chevy Chase, MD (Initial work from office after that mostly remote)

Type: Contract-to-Hire (C2H) (800 hours/4.5 months) Only

Summary:

Seeking an experienced Proposal Manager and Writer to lead responses to proposal requirements for new contracts and

task order requirements issued under Government-wide and IDIQ contract vehicles. This individual will direct proposal

efforts for qualified DoD and Civilian agency opportunities in a fast-paced, quick reaction operating environment. Focus

will be more on DoD proposals/contracts.

Responsibilities

● Cultivate productive working relationships with and among cost center managers and field office personnel,

teaming partners, and customer contracting representatives.

● Coordinate with corporate marketing and capture management staff to ensure development of winning proposal

strategies.

● Analyze and interpret RFPs/RFQs as released; identify any specialty resource requirements/constraints; and

consolidate list of customer hot buttons, innovative support services, team features and benefits vs. competition

discriminators, and proposal risks to assist with making informed bid/no bid decisions.

● Facilitate collaborative working sessions among internal support specialists, subcontractors, and subject matter

experts/consultants as needed to generate technical and management solutions; and support coordination of

cost/pricing and staffing efforts as necessary.

● Prioritize, oversee, and track development of multiple, concurrent proposals to include monitoring subcontractor

support activities/inputs.

● Provide hands-on proposal services as needed to include scheduling, annotated outlining, storyboarding, and

section writing; designing, revising, and incorporating meaningful graphics; conducting reviews/recovery; editing

and re-writing as needed for readability, compliance, and effective incorporation of win themes and selling

points; and performing final compliance checks before submitting proposal files.

● Convene debriefs and periodic lessons learned discussions to gather and share information on the team’s

perceived strengths and weaknesses and to target needed process improvements and/or template

enhancements for implementation.

● Respond to ad hoc sources sought notices/RFIs and contribute to marketing briefings and other promotional

materials as the need arises.

Qualifications

● Minimum 8 years of experience writing proposals, managing the proposal development life cycle, and leading

responses to RFPs/RFQs/RFIs issued as standalone requirements or under large Federal IDIQ/GWACs.

● Majority of proposal experience should be on the Defense (DoD) side.

● Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical/analytical or business management related field.

● Formal proposal or project management training and/or certification a plus.

● Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or Defense FAR (DFAR) along with major Federal

government procurement strategies (e.g., best value, performance-based, LPTA).

● Familiarity with enterprise IT infrastructure operations and maintenance support services solutions, including

cybersecurity.

● Demonstrated success writing and managing winning proposals/task orders.

● Advanced organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills; ability to effectively multitask with minimal direct

supervision.

● Exceptional written and oral communication skills; strong visual presentation skills (design and layout) a plus.

● Proficient in the use of Microsoft tools including Office, Project, and SharePoint.

● Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility

requirements for access to classified information.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $86,413.97 - $104,068.43 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Chevy Chase, MD 20815: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chevy Chase, MD 20815