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THE EMPLOYEE CONNECT
Posted 10 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Proposal Manager
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$80k–$120k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
Federal Proposal ManagementFederal Procurement Regulations FARFederal Procurement Regulations DFARSIDIQ/GWAC Contract VehiclesProposal Development ToolsDocument ManagementWriting and Editing
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Job description
Summary
The employer is a defense and government contracting firm pursuing opportunities across federal agencies and contract vehicles. The Proposal Manager will lead the full proposal development lifecycle, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and reviews, ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, and manage multiple competitive submissions.
Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of the proposal development lifecycle from RFP analysis through final submission
- Develop and enforce proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and outline documents aligned with RFP requirements
- Coordinate and facilitate color team reviews including Pink, Red, and Gold teams and incorporate feedback into final documents
- Work closely with capture managers, subject matter experts, pricing analysts, and contracts teams to produce integrated, competitive proposals
- Write, edit, and review executive summaries, management volumes, technical narratives, and past performance sections
- Ensure all proposal volumes are fully compliant with solicitation instructions and evaluation criteria
- Manage multiple concurrent proposals simultaneously without compromising quality or deadline compliance
- Maintain organized proposal libraries including past performance references, resumes, and boilerplate content
- Lead lessons learned sessions following each proposal submission to continuously improve win rates and process efficiency
- Stay current with federal procurement regulations, industry trends, and agency priorities relevant to the firm's capture pipeline
Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of federal proposal management experience with demonstrated wins
- Strong knowledge of federal procurement regulations including FAR, DFARS, and major IDIQ/GWAC vehicle structures
- Proficiency with proposal development tools and document management platforms
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to distill complex technical content into clear, compelling narratives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously in a high-pressure environment
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary proposal teams
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Experience in a related field is preferred
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Minimum of 3 years of federal proposal management experience with demonstrated wins
- Strong knowledge of federal procurement regulations including FAR, DFARS, and major IDIQ/GWAC vehicle structures
- Proficiency with proposal development tools and document management platforms
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to distill complex technical content into clear, compelling narratives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously in a high-pressure environment
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary proposal teams
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Nice to Haves
- Experience in a related field is preferred
Benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement
