Senior Proposal Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for assembling required resources, skills, and matrixed support functions to develop proposal content and conformance to solicitation requirements
• Successfully manages multiple large-scale proposals (e.g., Program of Record RFPs) at one time
• Mentors and tasks lower-level proposal managers with minor tasks
• Provides tech writing and editing support to proposal efforts as needed
• Manages proposals with high visibility among executive leadership team
• Creates and implements proposal processes and procedures in accordance with best practices
• Leads and participates in color team reviews, in accordance with best practices
• Creates and successfully executes a thorough proposal schedule, meeting all proposal milestones set

Job requirements

• Master's Degree in relevant discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 10 years' experience working in Federal Government proposal development using the Shipley or similar proposal process, including incremental proposal development (e.g., up-front planning;
• Working experience and thorough understanding of FAR/DFAR compliance with regard to US Government solicitations
• Experienced in the aerospace or defense industry and has a clear understanding of the Business Development life-cycle
• Demonstrated proposal writing excellence with comprehensive knowledge of solicitation analysis, developing compliance matrices, and generating proposal outlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrates high caliber of communication skills, both written and verbal
• Successfully manages a multitude of ongoing proposals at once