This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Proposal Manager based in United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic proposal initiatives that support business growth and technology-driven solutions.
The ideal candidate will manage the complete federal proposal lifecycle, from opportunity review through final submission.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals.
This position requires a detail-oriented professional who can balance creativity, organization, and deadline management in a fast-paced environment.
You will play a key role in strengthening proposal processes, improving efficiency, and supporting successful business development efforts.
Working remotely, you will have the autonomy to manage complex projects while partnering with leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact by helping shape high-quality proposals and growth strategies.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Proposal Manager based in United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic proposal initiatives that support business growth and technology-driven solutions.
The ideal candidate will manage the complete federal proposal lifecycle, from opportunity review through final submission.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals.
This position requires a detail-oriented professional who can balance creativity, organization, and deadline management in a fast-paced environment.
You will play a key role in strengthening proposal processes, improving efficiency, and supporting successful business development efforts.
Working remotely, you will have the autonomy to manage complex projects while partnering with leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact by helping shape high-quality proposals and growth strategies.
Accountabilities:
- Manage end-to-end proposal activities for federal opportunities, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, sources sought notices, and task orders.
- Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, review plans, and submission timelines.
- Write, edit, and refine proposal content, including technical approaches, management plans, staffing strategies, executive summaries, and past performance sections.
- Coordinate proposal kickoff meetings, color team reviews, and final submission processes.
- Ensure proposals meet customer requirements, compliance standards, quality expectations, and deadlines.
- Maintain proposal resources, including templates, resumes, reusable content libraries, and best-practice documentation.
- Support capture planning, win strategies, and business development activities.
- Improve proposal workflows and establish repeatable processes to increase efficiency.
- Collaborate with leadership, business development teams, recruiters, technical specialists, and external partners.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance proposal quality and effectiveness.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience managing and writing federal government proposals.
- Experience supporting federal contractors, particularly small business contractors, is preferred.
- Strong proposal writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills.
- Experience with IDIQs, GWACs, and task order proposals.
- Knowledge of Shipley proposal methodology; certification is preferred.
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations and federal procurement processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.
- Ability to independently manage multiple proposals, priorities, and deadlines in a remote environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) proposal experience is a plus.
- Experience supporting capture management, business development, or proposal strategy initiatives is preferred.
- Familiarity with proposal graphics and visualization tools such as Visio, Adobe Creative Suite, or PowerPoint is beneficial.
- Competitive annual salary range of $80,000–$120,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Fully remote work environment within the United States.
- Opportunity to manage high-impact federal proposal initiatives.
- Career growth opportunities within a technology-focused organization.
- Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and leadership exposure.
- Opportunity to improve proposal processes and contribute to organizational growth.
- Flexible work structure designed to support independent and productive remote work.
The Proposal Manager will oversee the full proposal development process for federal government opportunities, ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant, persuasive, and delivered on schedule. This role requires strong writing abilities, project management skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple contributors throughout the proposal lifecycle.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will bring strong federal proposal management experience, excellent writing skills, and the ability to manage complex deadlines independently. This role requires a highly organized professional who can collaborate effectively across teams while maintaining attention to detail.
Benefits:
The role offers competitive compensation, remote flexibility, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful technology and government-focused initiatives.