Proposal Manager

We are a company staffed with analytic thinkers – from former DoD and IC analysts to commercial data providers to PhD data scientists. Understanding massive, textual data sets – accurately and at scale – is in our DNA. In fact, we were founded by former LexisNexis leaders and our products were first sold into the DoD more than 15 years ago. We hold multiple patents around our differentiated approach to understanding language and leveraging AI to do it. Our company name is a blend of the words “find” and “search” because we help customers find insights in their data by searching it in entirely new ways. Steve Baldwin is the Chairman and CEO of Finch AI. He brings more than 40 years of experience in the federal and commercial technology markets, with the last 36 as a serial entrepreneur. He has founded and led four IT services companies focused on federal and commercial markets, the largest with more than 1,600 employees and $1 billion in revenue. As CEO, Steve has overseen twelve M&A transactions, completed financing deals totaling over $300 million, and delivered combined equity returns exceeding $500 million. Steve is a graduate of the University of Maryland and serves on several corporate and charitable boards. Todd Lasseigne is the Chief Operating Officer of Finch AI, responsible for driving the company’s overall growth. He brings more than 25 years of experience in both commercial and federal application architecture delivery, with extensive management and leadership expertise. Prior to Finch AI, Todd was a senior leader on the AWS National Security Team, where he managed a significant portion of the Human Systems business. In that role, he oversaw a comprehensive portfolio of some of the team’s largest customers and led one of the largest public sector programs. He also previously ran a successful consulting organization, helping customers merge technology with mission outcomes. Todd is a graduate of James Madison University and holds a Master of Science degree from The George Washington University. Scott Lightner is one of Finch AI’s original founders and today serves as Chief Scientist. He has led a team of data scientists and engineers who have secured more than 30 patents in natural language processing (NLP), data analytics, in-memory computing, and related fields. Under his leadership, Finch AI has built three flagship products: Finch for Text®, a real-time NLP software-as-a-service platform; Finch Data as a Service (DaaS), which delivers curated, real-time data products; and Finch Analyst, which leverages generative AI to provide entity-driven insights and alerting. Previously, Scott spent 12 years at LexisNexis as a technology leader, delivering data-intensive products for risk management. He earned his degree from Wright State University in Ohio. Hear from Finch AI team members, analysts and data scientists about how we approach our work. 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Candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the DC metro area prior to start. Salary: $115,000–$195,000 — Commensurate with experience Responsibilities Lead end-to-end proposal development for federal opportunities, from RFP release through submission. Develop proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices aligned to Shipley or similar best practices. Coordinate contributions from capture, technical, contracts, pricing, and executive stakeholders. Facilitate color team reviews (pink/red/gold) and manage proposal production and delivery. Ensure full compliance with RFP instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting requirements. Develop win themes and support proposal strategy in coordination with capture management. Requirements Demonstrated experience leading federal government proposals, including full lifecycle management. Working knowledge of the Shipley proposal process or a similar methodology. Strong writing, editing, and project management skills. Experience supporting proposals for DoW, DHS, FBI, or another national security agency customer. US Citizenship required. Ability to obtain a higher-level clearance based on program requirements. Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area as required. Preferred Skills APMP certification (Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional). Experience with proposal management software (e.g., RFPIO, Qvidian). Experience managing proposals exceeding $10M in contract value. Education and Work Experience 3–15 years of relevant experience, with placement (Mid, Senior, or Lead) commensurate with demonstrated experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. About Finch AI Finch AI is a fast-growing, fast-paced software development organization; our mission is to build new ways of interacting with information. We do that by leveraging game-changing intellectual property, cloud infrastructure expertise, and a staff that is second to none. Together, we build and support products that address complex, real-time data and analytics needs in the enterprise. Our teams are comprised of successful people that enjoy solving problems, engaging in substantive technical discussions and have passion for their work. We have very high expectations in terms of skill, motivation, self-organization and productivity. We look for people who excel working in groups, virtual and collocated, as well as those who are comfortable with fast paced agile development. Finch AI is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Finch Computing