Junior Proposal Manager

Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Junior Proposal Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DCCO account. The successful candidate will assist in the planning, coordination, development, and submission of competitive federal proposals. This individual will work closely with Proposal Managers, Capture Managers, Business Development, Technical Leads, Pricing, Contracts, Recruiting, and other functional teams to ensure proposals are compliant, compelling, and submitted on schedule. The Junior Proposal Manager will support multiple proposal efforts simultaneously and play an integral role throughout the proposal lifecycle, from pre-solicitation planning through final proposal submission. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Work Location: This is a fully telework position. Candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones are preferred. Day to Day Work Responsibilities: Support Proposal Managers throughout all phases of the federal proposal lifecycle, including pre-RFP planning, proposal development, production, and submission. Assist in developing and maintaining proposal schedules, compliance matrices, action item trackers, and milestone calendars. Track proposal assignments and follow up with contributors to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Coordinate with technical subject matter experts, pricing, contracts, recruiting, graphics, production, and business development teams to collect proposal content. Assist with proposal editing, formatting, document management, version control, and quality assurance reviews. Support proposal compliance reviews to ensure all solicitation requirements are addressed. Maintain proposal repositories, templates, lessons learned, and other proposal management documentation. Prepare status reports and communicate proposal progress to leadership. Support multiple concurrent proposal efforts while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Perform other duties as assigned in support of business development and proposal operations. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience, or a High School diploma/equivalentand 6 years of experience U.S. Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance Experience coordinating multiple proposal activities and meeting aggressive deadlines. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting federal government proposals, RFP responses, RFIs, or other government solicitation responses. Familiarity with the federal proposal lifecycle, including compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and color team reviews. Experience coordinating proposal inputs and deliverables across cross functional teams. Experience developing proposal schedules, action item trackers, compliance matrices, and other proposal documentation. Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint and other collaboration or proposal management tools. Familiarity with Shipley proposal development methodologies and federal contracting terminology. Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr