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Senior Proposal Manager
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$150K - $160K / year
Job Description
Role Description
The Senior Proposal Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and submission of federal government proposals in response to RFPs. This includes managing proposal schedules, ensuring compliance, guiding the proposal team, and leading proposal reviews. The role involves collaborating with business development, capture managers, and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality proposals that align with win strategies. The Proposal Manager also tracks risks, provides daily updates on progress, and ensures all proposal submissions are timely, accurate, and compliant throughout the lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Manage proposal responses to federal government Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including all aspects of proposal development.
- Develop/maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity.
- Review/analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes.
- Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to obtain adequate resources for high-quality proposal submissions.
- Manage and direct all proposal efforts, establishing and enforcing the proposal schedule.
- Collaborate with the capture manager, subject matter experts, and other writers to refine proposal sections.
- Assist in the development and refinement of standardized proposal processes and templates.
- Provide daily updates regarding proposal progress to the team via daily stand-ups.
- Lead/facilitate discussions during solution strategy sessions.
- Convene and lead color review teams and prepare color team packages.
- Remain current on all solicitation modifications and communicate them to the team.
- Ensure proposal compliance, checking submission for compliance regularly throughout the proposal cycle.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (can be substituted with years of experience).
- 12 to 15 years of experience supporting, managing, or contributing to Government contracts, proposal development, or related work.
- Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle; understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
- Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Dynamic interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management.
- Excellent work ethic and organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to gain internal support and operate independently with limited supervision.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage time independently without direct supervision.
- Skilled user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Pro; SharePoint.
- Candidates must be US Citizens and be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
- Ability to work remotely, with travel to Silver Spring, MD and/or Atlanta, GA office 10 percent of the time.
- Multiple years of experience in developing proposals for U.S DoD and other Federal agencies (preferred).
Requirements
- Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $160,000 yearly salary.
- The salary range reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting.
- The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity.
- Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards.
- We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.
Benefits
- Personal Time Off (PTO).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Supplemental life with AD&D.
- Short and long-term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Parental leave.
- Legal services.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a matching component.
- Training and access to a best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning.
- Professional and technical certification preparation.
- Education assistance at accredited institutions.
EEO
DLH Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DLH will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled Veterans who need assistance to apply.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (can be substituted with years of experience).
- 12 to 15 years of experience supporting, managing, or contributing to Government contracts, proposal development, or related work.
- Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle; understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
- Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Dynamic interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management.
- Excellent work ethic and organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to gain internal support and operate independently with limited supervision.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage time independently without direct supervision.
- Skilled user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Pro; SharePoint.
- Candidates must be US Citizens and be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
- Ability to work remotely, with travel to Silver Spring, MD and/or Atlanta, GA office 10 percent of the time.
- Multiple years of experience in developing proposals for U.S DoD and other Federal agencies (preferred).
- Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $160,000 yearly salary.
- The salary range reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting.
- The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity.
- Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards.
- We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.
Benefits
- Personal Time Off (PTO).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Supplemental life with AD&D.
- Short and long-term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Parental leave.
- Legal services.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a matching component.
- Training and access to a best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning.
- Professional and technical certification preparation.
- Education assistance at accredited institutions.
- EEO
- DLH Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DLH will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled Veterans who need assistance to apply.
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