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Proposal Manager

Proposal ManagerProposal ManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

43 days ago

Salary

$116.9K - $158.1K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

• Own and manage the end-to-end proposal process for RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, OTAs, and IDIQ task orders. • Coordinate capture, technical, pricing, and executive inputs to develop compelling, compliant responses. • Write, edit, and review technical and management sections with a focus on clarity, compliance, and persuasion/win themes. • Collaborate with internal teams to craft content that aligns with customer requirements and priorities. • Develop and maintain proposal templates, checklists, calendars, compliance matrices, and style guides. • Conduct opportunity assessments, competitive analyses, and market research. • Manage proposal timelines, compliance, and resources while coordinating with partners and stakeholders. • Support continuous improvement in proposal tools, processes, and strategies. • Collaborate with marketing, finance, and customer success teams to ensure alignment and integration of revenue operations. • Implement and manage CRM and other sales/marketing tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness. • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide visibility into key performance metrics and support data-driven decision-making. • Implement proposal best practices (e.g., Shipley) and lessons learned to improve proposal quality and win rate.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years experience writing, drafting and editing proposals for US Government contracts, ideally in support of DoD.
  • Active security clearance highly preferred (i.e., Secret or Top Secret).
  • Proven experience in Proposal management, revenue operations, sales operations, or a related role.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Monday.com, HubSpot) and other sales/marketing tools.
  • Strong experience in proposal writing, business development, preferably at the intersection of federal government and technology.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Expert knowledge of government contracting processes, acquisition strategies and regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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