Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager

McLean VA Pay From: $100,000 annually

MUST:

• Have proposal management experience
• Be able to manage proposals
• Have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in English, Journalism, Business, or a related field
• Have at least 5 years of proposal experience, with 3 years of experience as a Proposal Manager in the federal government, with a preference to IT, Physical Security Support Services markets
• Have knowledge of the federal acquisition process, including familiarity with tools such as SAM, Capture2Proposal (C2P), GSA Advantage, Symphony, and eBuy
• Have high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Have a high level of written and spoken English
• Have demonstrated performance in managing proposal tasks and resources in a dynamic and fluid operational environment
• Have demonstrated capability to deliver clear, concise, and compelling documents in a variety of technical and non-technical areas
• Have ability to conceptualize and communicate graphics requirements

DUTIES:

• Proactively manage proposal efforts with stakeholders (Business Units, Contracts, Corporate Team), and external stakeholders (Subcontractors, Vendors, Teaming Partners)
• Drive the proposal process and be relentless in meeting milestones and deadlines
• Develop and manage proposal schedules and risk management plans, and coordinate all communications with proposal participants
• Own the proposal/response volumes, including identifying, assigning, collecting, and incorporating all technical/SME contributions, helping to develop and generate strategies, win themes, and discriminators, and deliver final products in "one voice" with no technical writing errors
• Ensure compliance of all documentation prior to submission (RFX, Corporate, Client-specific)
• Monitor for Amendments, Q&A/Q&A Response, and all other updates to solicitations during the pre-submission and post-submission phases to ensure CRI meets all requirements
• Manage and contribute to the ongoing development of proposal templates (i.e., Pricing, Technical, Management Approach, past performance references/past performance questionnaires), and response repository
• Participate in the evaluation of business opportunities for bid/no bid decisions, and support the tracking of active pursuits using various sources (SAM, eBuy, agency forecasting tools, CRI's pipeline, etc.)

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.