Senior Proposal Manager Security Clearance

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to join our high‑performing Revenue Operations (Rev Ops) Growth Enablement team, a strategic, enterprise‑facing function supporting a portfolio of five market verticals and more than ten subsidiaries across the federal contracting space. This role is designed for a seasoned proposal professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑demand environment and can manage multiple concurrent efforts.

The ideal candidate takes ownership, leads by example, and brings clarity, structure, and accountability across cross‑functional teams.

• Lead end‑to‑end proposal development for Federal RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Task Orders, and Direct Awards, ensuring compliant, high‑quality, and on‑time submissions.
• Develop and manage integrated proposal schedules, enforce deadlines, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across Capture, Business Development, Pricing, Recruiting, Contracts, and Leadership.
• Create and manage compliant proposal outlines, templates, and compliance matrices aligned to RFP Sections L and M, leveraging AI tools where appropriate to improve speed and accuracy.
• Lead proposal compliance strategy and reviews, ensuring adherence to Sections L and M, FAR/DFARS, agency‑specific requirements, and solicitation instructions; ensure all content is fully traceable to requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop win strategies, discriminators, and key messaging, and ensure consistent integration across all proposal volumes.
• Write, edit, and refine proposal content, including management approaches, staffing plans, and past performance narratives, incorporating AI‑assisted drafting and editing while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment to evaluation criteria.
• Plan and facilitate structured color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), ensuring feedback is actionable, tracked, and incorporated efficiently.
• Support the maintenance of proposal infrastructure including compliance matrices, trackers, repositories, and document management systems, incorporating AI‑enabled tools and automation where appropriate.
• Ensure proposals are customer‑focused, benefits‑driven, and aligned to evaluation criteria and scoring methodology.
• Monitor updates to FAR/DFARS and agency procurement guidance and advise teams on compliance implications and risk areas.
• Contribute to and maintain content libraries and reusable assets, including development of AI‑supported content and prompt libraries.
• Support development of oral presentations, discussions, and Q&A/EN responses, ensuring alignment with proposal messaging and compliance requirements.
• Drive the use of graphics and visuals to improve clarity, compliance traceability, and evaluator comprehension.
• Lead post‑submission activities, including debriefs and lessons learned.
• Incorporate lessons learned into templates, compliance approaches, processes, and future proposals as required.
• Leverage AI tools and large language models to enhance proposal development, including compliance analysis, content generation, summarization, and quality review, while ensuring proper validation and governance of outputs.
• Stay current on emerging AI tools, trends, and best practices within federal proposal development.
• Champion DDC's high‑performance culture, operational standards, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Eight (8) or more years of federal proposal management experience, preferably in a shared services or multi‑entity environment.
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, or a related field.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• Selected candidate must reside in Eastern Time Zone.
• Certification Requirements:
  Shipley, APMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the federal procurement lifecycle, including FAR/DFARS, Sections L and M, and agency‑specific acquisition practices.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex proposals simultaneously in deadline‑driven environments.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and document management…