US Federal Proposal Manager

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Business Development

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HOUSTON, TX, United States; CHANTILLY, VA, United States Posted:
Senior Navy Capture & Proposal Manager Join Our Team as a Senior U.S. Navy Capture & Proposal Manager At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day!

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to inspire change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

The U.S. Navy (Navy) is one of GHD's strategic Enterprise Clients and represents a significant opportunity for continued growth. We are seeking a rare combination of capture strategist, proposal manager, and pursuit professional to support the advancement of GHD's Navy business. Working closely with our Navy Client Account Manager and technical practitioners, this individual will help identify opportunities, develop capture plans, conduct competitive assessments, facilitate pursuit strategies, and lead proposal efforts for some of our most important Navy pursuits.

The ideal candidate understands the full pursuit lifecycle, from early opportunity shaping and positioning through proposal submission and interview preparation, and has a proven ability to improve win probability through disciplined capture planning, strategic thinking, and exceptional proposal execution.

Navy Capture Planning Partner with GHD's Navy Client Account Manager to support execution of Navy account growth and opportunity strategies.

Develop and maintain capture plans, pursuit strategies, competitive assessments, and opportunity action plans.

Conduct competitive intelligence gathering and support development of pursuit-specific win strategies.

Coordinate teaming activities, partner evaluations, and subcontractor engagements.

Facilitate internal pursuit workshops focused on customer needs, competitive positioning, and solution development.

Support bid/no-bid recommendations through opportunity assessments and pursuit planning.

Work with technical teams to identify strengths, differentiators, and customer-focused solutions.

Proposal Management Lead proposal management efforts for strategic Navy pursuits.

Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, annotated outlines, storyboards, and content development plans.

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams through all phases of proposal development.

Facilitate kickoffs, Pink Teams, Red Teams, Gold Teams, and recovery sessions.

Ensure proposal content reflects customer priorities, evaluation criteria, and pursuit strategies established during capture.

Manage proposal production, quality reviews, and final delivery.

Lead Assist with interview and oral presentation preparation efforts, including mock interviews and coaching sessions.

The ideal candidate is known for:

Outstanding Navy capture planning skills.

Developing practical, actionable win strategies.

Translating customer intelligence into compelling proposal messaging.

Managing complex federal proposals under tight deadlines.

Coordinating large technical teams and holding contributors accountable.

Building strong relationships across operations, business development, and marketing functions.

Improving pursuit discipline and proposal quality without direct authority over teams.

If you're a seasoned Navy capture and proposal professional who understands the acquisition landscape, excels at developing winning strategies, and has a proven track record supporting Navy pursuits, we'd like to hear from you. This is a…