Proposal Manager

Job Title: Proposal Manager Location: Chantilly, VA - Onsite Duration: Full-Time Position Overview The Project Manager – Capture & Proposals supports the end-to-end capture and proposal development lifecycle for federal, state, and commercial opportunities. This role ensures proposal activities remain on schedule, compliant, and well-coordinated across technical, management, pricing, and executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with proposal operations in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Key Responsibilities Capture & Pre-Proposal Support Support capture managers with opportunity tracking, milestone planning, and capture documentation Maintain capture calendars, win strategy artifacts, and gate review materials Assist with competitor research, customer intelligence tracking, and opportunity assessments Coordinate color team reviews and capture-related meetings Proposal Development Support Coordinate proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and deliverable trackers Manage proposal document version control and content integration Support RFP/RFQ/RFI analysis, requirements extraction, and compliance checks Track action items, risks, and dependencies throughout proposal execution Assist with production, submission readiness, and final quality checks Cross-Functional Coordination Serve as a central point of coordination between proposal managers, technical leads, pricing, and operations Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and document decisions and action items Support onboarding of SMEs into proposal efforts and ensure timely contributions Process & Tools Support Maintain proposal repositories, templates, and lessons‑learned documentation Support continuous improvement of capture and proposal processes Utilize proposal management tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Excel, proposal automation platforms) Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 2–4 years of experience supporting capture, proposals, or project coordination in a GovCon or consulting environment Familiarity with federal acquisition processes and proposal lifecycles Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting federal proposals (RFP, RFQ, RFI) Familiarity with Shipley, APMP, or similar proposal methodologies Experience coordinating color team reviews and compliance processes APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification (or willingness to pursue) #J-18808-Ljbffr