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Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Proposal Manager to join our team and guide us through crafting proposals that exceed our clients' and partners' expectations.

• Manage activities associated with the development of proposals in response to government solicitations.
• Set and manage proposal schedules, resources, and progress monitoring.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and proposal schedules.
• Provide direction to cross-functional teams assigned to work on proposal efforts.
• Lead the development of proposals within Coforma's focus areas (Healthcare, Public Interest, and Veterans Services).
• Prepare high-quality, complex, compelling, and compliant written responses, presentations, and/or technical challenges according to solicitation requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of proposal management experience including coordination, writing, editing, and production.
• Clear history of building excellent proposal submissions and winning new business in the federal government and/or government contracting space.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Proficient with G Suite (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, etc.) and other business systems such as Slack, Zoom, and Confluence.

Requirements

• Ability to manage overlapping projects to completion.
• Strong communicator with the ability to write, review, and edit others’ writing for clarity and compliance.
• Experience managing proposals in the digital services landscape.
• Full-time resident of the contiguous United States and legally authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship.

Benefits

• $93,840 to $122,400 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential.
• Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead the entire proposal process from pre-RFP to submission.
• Perform detailed analysis of RFI/RFQ/RFP requirements.
• Collaborate closely with MarComms and Design teams.
• Draft and edit compliant templates and documents in response to RFIs, RFPs, etc.
• Lead non-traditional proposals such as oral presentations and technical challenges.
• Prepare and lead efficient proposal kickoff meetings and reviews.
• Document proposal debriefs and conduct lessons learned.
• Study industry best practices on proposal writing.

In Your First 30 Days, You Will:

• Complete new hire orientation training.
• Learn about the Growth Enablement Team’s process for pursuing new opportunities.
• Shadow other members of the Growth team.

After 60 Days:

• Assume all core functional responsibilities of the role.
• Begin to manage proposal functions.
• Represent Coforma at industry conferences and events.

After 90 Days:

• Assume full responsibility and accountability for all functions associated with the role.
• Identify skills or knowledge gaps and establish a professional development plan.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Proposal Management Foundation and/or Practitioner certification from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) or other proposal-related certification(s).

Other

• Will prioritize and maintain access to strong, reliable internet for the remote nature of our work.
• Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information.
• On request and with advanced notice, will attend in-person events as assigned.
• Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely, modeling our Company Values in all interactions.