Contracts - Proposal Manager

Chantilly, VA

$160k - $200k + benefits

• Active TS/SCI
• Experienced Proposal Manager
• 7 or more years of proposal management experience supporting IC agencies.
• 5+ years demonstrated success managing complex, competitive proposals as a prime contractor.
• Recent experience supporting proposals valued at $50M or greater, including multi-volume submissions.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR acquisition processes.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Capture, Client, Recruiting, Finance, and Operations.
• Experience leading distributed proposal teams under aggressive deadlines.
• Familiarity with Shipley or Shipley-aligned proposal best practices.

• Proposal Planning and Governance
• Develop and manage the proposal schedule aligned to RFP milestones and internal reviews.
• Lead proposal kickoff; define roles, deliverables, and expectations.
• Ensure end-to-end compliance with RFP requirements and instructions.
• Solution Development and Reviews
• Lead solution development with Capture, SMEs, and Operations.
• Plan and facilitate Blue Team, Pink, Red, Gold, and White Glove reviews.
• Integrate feedback and manage content quality, consistency, and version control.
• Support quarterly initiatives to collect and update program metrics to develop "Gold Standard" proposal reuse content.
• Staffing and Recruiting Coordination
• Coordinate with Recruiting to secure Key Personnel Letters of Commitment.
• Support recruiting for non-key staff positions as required.
• Ensure resumes and staffing narratives are compliant and integrated.
• Pricing and Financial Coordination
• Coordinate cost and pricing volume development with Finance.
• Support Green Team reviews and cost-based rate development as required.
• Ensure pricing aligns with the proposed technical solution.
• Submittal and Closeout
• Conduct final submittal review with the CSO.
• Submit proposals in strict accordance with RFP instructions.
• Archive final artifacts and receipt confirmation in SharePoint.
• Update Hub Spot Deal Stage to "Submitted."
• Support win or loss documentation and lessons learned.
• Tools and Writing
• Use Hub Spot and SharePoint for proposal tracking and documentation.
• Serve as a Volume Lead for various proposal volumes to include Technical, Management, and Past Performance.
• Write, edit, and integrate proposal content using Microsoft Word.
• Facilitate and support writing for Market Surveys, Requests for Information (RFIs), and Sources Sought Notices.

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