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Proposal Manager Defense

$160k
job summary:
Seeking a Proposal Manager - Defense for a high growth DoW contractor in the Melbourne, FL area.

The Proposal Manager would be responsible for the proposal process, preparing the actual proposals and submitting them to Customers in accordance with company policy. You will often work on tight deadlines and have to delegate tasks required to complete a proposal, such as technical writing, research, editing and other efforts associated with the process. Engineering degree/experience, government procurement, capture, proposal management is required.

Full W-2 benefits offered! 9/80 schedule with Tuesday - Thursday on site! Apply now for immediate consideration!  
location: MELBOURNE, Florida
job type: Permanent
salary: $160,000 - 180,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • End-to-End Oversight: Manage the entire proposal process, including pre-RFP planning, solutioning, writing, final publication, and submission in accordance with established capture processes.

  • Compliance & Quality: Ensure all submissions are compliant, responsive to RFP instructions, and reflect top-tier professional standards.

  • Project Planning: Develop comprehensive Proposal Development Plans, including schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and volume structures based on RFP requirements.

  • Content Migration: Synthesize and integrate early-stage capture and pursuit information into actionable proposal strategies.

  • RFP Clarifications: Coordinate the RFP review process and manage the submission of client questions and clarifications through Contracts.

  • Team Mobilization: Organize proposal teams by defining roles, responsibilities, and assignments; facilitate project kickoff meetings.

  • Resource Management: Secure necessary facilities, tools, and support from functional cross-functional organizations.

  • Staff Supervision: Direct proposal department staff, specialized personnel (e.g., Document Specialists, Graphic Artists), and external support teams.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Capture, Program, and Technical Leads to align proposal win themes and solutions.

  • Training & Development: Conduct on-the-job training for proposal team members to ensure process consistency and quality.
qualifications:

  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 8 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors (required)
 
skills:
  • Proposal Development
  • Manager
  • Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Scheduling
  • Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Procurement
  • proposal management


    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.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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