Analyst - Pursuit Management

Summary

Maximus is hiring an Analyst, Pursuit Operations to support complex business development pursuits and proposal activities. The role maintains pursuit schedules, workplans, trackers, milestones, and status reports while coordinating cross-functional teams, identifying risks, and using AI-enabled tools to improve pursuit efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support pursuit readiness activities before and after RFP release by maintaining schedules, trackers, and workstream coordination materials
• Maintain workplans, action-item logs, decision trackers, milestone calendars, risk registers, and status reports for assigned workstreams
• Track owner assignments, due dates, dependencies, open items, and follow-up actions to support schedule adherence
• Monitor pursuit milestones, flag schedule risks, and escalate barriers requiring leadership attention
• Coordinate questions, meetings, reminders, and follow-ups across writing, pricing, operations, sales, and proposal teams
• Prepare concise status updates that summarize progress, upcoming deadlines, risks, decisions, and next steps
• Use approved AI-enabled tools to help summarize updates, organize action items, streamline tracker maintenance, and improve follow-up efficiency

Skills

• • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• • Specialized experience needed: organizing and maintaining pursuit schedules, workplans, action-item logs, decision trackers, milestone calendars, risk registers, status reports, meeting notes, and follow-up materials
• • Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail, responsiveness, deadline discipline, and ability to coordinate across multiple contributors
• • Must be able to identify incomplete information, flag schedule risks, prepare concise updates, and use approved AI-enabled tools to support summarization, action organization, tracker maintenance, and follow-up efficiency
• This position is fully remote and will require a home office
• Reliable high-speed internet service
• Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity
• Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds
• • Strong Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and collaboration-tool skills preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• • Specialized experience needed: organizing and maintaining pursuit schedules, workplans, action-item logs, decision trackers, milestone calendars, risk registers, status reports, meeting notes, and follow-up materials
• • Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail, responsiveness, deadline discipline, and ability to coordinate across multiple contributors
• • Must be able to identify incomplete information, flag schedule risks, prepare concise updates, and use approved AI-enabled tools to support summarization, action organization, tracker maintenance, and follow-up efficiency
• This position is fully remote and will require a home office
• Reliable high-speed internet service
• Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity
• Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Nice to Haves

• • Strong Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and collaboration-tool skills preferred

Benefits

• Work/Life Balance Support - Flexibility tailored to your needs!
• Bonuses based on performance included!
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, partially funded HSA, Life insurance, and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
• 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
• Unlimited Time Off Package - UTO, Holidays, and extended sick leave, along with Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• Recognition Platform for acknowledging outstanding employee contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources.
• Professional development opportunities, including training programs, workshops, and conferences.
• Fully remote work arrangement.