Senior Director of Proposal Management

Job Summary Title: Senior Director of Proposal Management. Location: Bethesda, Maryland. Job Type: Permanent. Compensation Range: $165,000 - 185,000 per year. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Leads the proposal team in creating differentiated B2B submittals (RFPs, RFEs, and presentations) by translating client intelligence and win strategies into compelling narratives. Process Architecture: Establishes departmental protocols for intake and content gathering to ensure organized, efficient cross‑functional engagement with Legal, Finance, and Operations. Operational Oversight: Manages high‑stakes, complex proposal projects, including resource allocation, project plans, timelines, and budgets. Quality Assurance: Defines requirements for research, design, and writing to deliver world‑class proposals while conducting final quality audits. Risk Management: Monitors submission timelines and proactively resolves capacity or coordination issues before they impact deadlines. Team Development: Supervises proposal staff and project managers, assigning roles based on project needs and developing team capabilities based on leadership feedback. Resource Management: Directs in‑house and external creative resources to meet strict deadlines and high quality standards within budget. Continuous Improvement: Implements organizational tools and systems to track customer trends and increase project management efficiencies. Qualifications Education & Experience: Minimum of 10 years of combined education and professional experience. Leadership Depth: At least 5 years leading a professional team focused on business development proposals or project management. Technical Expertise: 10 years of experience developing and delivering creative content and proposal management. Industry Knowledge: B2B experience with in‑depth training in the creative process and business development project management. Software Expertise: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) and MS Project. Presentation Excellence: Advanced skills in creating high‑impact presentations using PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi. Visual Direction: Training in photographic art direction; active photography skills are preferred. Business Intelligence: Strategic mindset to understand long‑term proposal implications and advance organizational goals. Stakeholder Intuition: Proven history of anticipating the needs of complex stakeholders and diverse employee populations. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance; short‑term disability; 401(k) plan (subject to eligibility). Equal Opportunity Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status or any other legally protected group status. #J-18808-Ljbffr BLR Holdings, Inc.