Proposal Manager/Writer

Role Description

CORMAC is seeking a hands-on and driven Proposal Manager/Writer to ensure all of the company’s proposals are fully executed from start to finish. This role is responsible for coordinating the proposal process and responding to requests for proposals (RFPs); from preparing the actual proposals to coordinating their presentation to clients. This is a remote role.

The Proposal Manager/Writer will provide direction in proposal writing best practices to the proposal and technical staff, including:

• Brainstorming layouts and text development
• Task delegation
• Response editing and submissions
• Other efforts associated with the process

Responsibilities include:

• Strategizing with all internal teams (i.e., Business Development, Finance, Technical SMEs, etc.) to develop winning proposals.
• Planning proposal development and production support activities, including preparing the master proposal schedule and managing the proposal preparation process.
• Developing and managing the proposal team, assigning proposal resources, and issuing effective proposal instructions to proposal team staff.
• Developing guidelines and processes for detailed pricing inputs, working closely with the executive leadership team.
• Conducting daily proposal status meetings to review proposal status in the following areas:
  • Proposal and/or program issues
  • Volume status by section
  • Proposal action item status by volume
  • Program management status
  • Technical baseline status
  • Cost baseline status
  • Procurement/contract management status
• Conducting storyboarding sessions that present overall proposal strategies and approaches to be integrated throughout all proposal sections.
• Ensuring integration of all proposal strategies, including implementation of themes, discriminators, and competitive ghosting.
• Preparing status reports and briefings for management; preparing, presenting, conducting, and participating in reviews at all stages of the proposal.
• Directing and participating in writing/editing/rewriting efforts as needed.
• Directing post-color review recovery activities and tracking all recovery actions through resolution.
• Leading internal Retrospective meetings to identify lessons learned and ways of improving the proposal process and document recommendations for future proposals.
• Oversight of the document libraries and content within the corporate proposal portal including bid and proposal materials, boilerplate, active and archived proposals, and lessons learned libraries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, English, Communications or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Experience in the Federal Government RFP procurement process; experience with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of successful proposal management experience in a government contractor environment, including supervision and management of personnel.
• Experience developing proposals utilizing the Shipley method.
• Excellent writing skills and proven ability to understand and communicate technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner to evaluators.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Federal government contract proposal writing.
• Experience supporting Capture Managers and Executive Leadership in determining win strategy and evaluating the company’s probability to win awards based on RFP and proposal analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of the Federal Government RFP procurement process.
• Experience with managing cradle-to-grave proposal efforts for Federal government customers.
• Experience managing and coordinating the work of multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to analyze RFP requirements, as well as synthesize information to support the development of win themes and value propositions.
• Capable of professional interaction across all levels of personnel, including executive leadership, and technical subject matter experts.
• Willingness to research and author non-technical sections.
• Capable of working under tight deadlines, with the flexibility to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in MS Office desktop publishing and document formatting tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (i.e. PMP, APMP, ITIL, SMPS, 9000, ISO, CAPM, PMI, CPSM).
• Experience with commercial proposals and/or supporting small business proposal efforts.

Location

Leesburg, VA

Work Arrangement

100% remote

Why CORMAC?

At CORMAC, we leverage the power of Data Management and Analytics to enable our customers to achieve their strategic goals. With over 20 years of experience in Health Information Technology (HIT), human-centered design principles and Agile development methodologies, CORMAC delivers complex digital solutions to solve some of the most challenging problems facing public healthcare programs today.

As a US Federal Government contractor in the public healthcare sector, our work is impactful and cutting-edge while being performed in a supportive, collaborative, and welcoming environment. We offer flexible work schedules with remote, hybrid, or fully in-person workplace options to empower our employees to decide the workplace most suitable for them. At CORMAC, we have a highly diverse workforce, and believe the work environment is a place where creativity, collaboration, enthusiasm, and innovation happens, regardless of location.

E-Verify Participation/EEO

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, CORMAC provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.