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Description

The Proposal Manager will manage all aspects of developing high quality, compelling and compliant government proposals. The position requires skills in proposal management, proposal coordination and desktop publishing. The Proposal Manager will be accountable for managing all stages of the proposal development process from solicitation release through proposal submission in response to government sources sought notices and requests for information (RFIs), quotes (RFQs), and proposals (RFPs). As the Proposal Manager you drive new revenue growth as the primary manager for incoming Request for Proposals (RFPs) through proposal submissions to our customers. You will oversee our proposal process including task delegation, response editing, desktop publishing, formatting, graphics and submission. You will work with internal cross-functional teams to create deliverables that match customer requirements and timeframes. Develop and convey Pursuit, Positioning, and bid Strategy recommendations to business leadership during regular capture reviews. Use expertise with capture and business development processes to identify addressable market and sell increasingly technical solutions and technical services work. Support multiple captures and complex technical bids while leading one or more effort. Identify and assess clients’ requirements and buying patterns, firm competitiveness, key risk drivers, opportunity return on investment, and conflict of interest concerns. Support strategic planning efforts to expand client-based opportunity portfolios and pipeline. Support successful management of key stakeholder relationships and keep the business leadership team informed and engaged in advancing strategic partnerships with clients and industry partners. Pre-Requisites • Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for government clearances. Essential Functions: • Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Vertex Solutions core values, mission, and purpose • Demonstrate leadership skills, with the ability to effectively resolve conflict, and vector appropriate resources to maximize proposal development. • Produce proposal outlines, compliant Requirement Traceability Matrices, and instructions for creating a proposal that meets the dictated customer requirements • Coordinate and hold major pursuit meetings such as kick-off, strategy, and regular status meetings as needed • Develop and manage to a proposal schedule; Meet established deliverables and production deadlines. • Report proposal progress to executive management • Promote a strong sense of urgency for reaching goals and key deliverables • Completes storyboard template for proposal sections. • Develops formal kickoff presentations and supports meeting logistics. • Interfaces with subject matter experts (SMEs) in coordinating/preparing the response documents. • Consolidates response input from multiple authors/reviewers; edits for content, clarity, and style. • Performs desktop publishing in MS Word, and other tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, MS PowerPoint) to ensure proposal documents are properly formatted, compliant with solicitation requirements, easy to read, and visually appealing. Minimum Requirements • BA/BS in related technical, contracts, or management field • 5+ years experience in project management, technical writing, or similar role • 3+ years of experience designing and producing RFP responses for the US Government, including designing, planning, and delivering content solutions that meet the needs of technical business customers • Minimum of 4 years experience in proposal management, including producing and delivering proposals with technical subject matter, management consulting and IT services preferred. • Training in formal proposal methodologies, e.g., Shipley Proposal Training including Proposal Management, Proposal Writing, and Capturing Federal Business • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Experience working in a Capture Management environment, or experience in Capture Planning, etc. is desired. • Strong desktop publishing skills. • Familiarity with creating a template for proposal responses • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment • Experience leading proposal volumes and/or performing as a writer on proposals. • Experience working within Microsoft SharePoint and Teams is desired. Preferred Skills • Experience standing up and rolling out proposal develop portal and configuration control practices. • Formal proposal training and/or certifications (APMP, Shipley). • Experience working directly with software engineering teams on documentation for a technical audience, such as developers, DevOps, IT professionals, or engineers

Skills

Proposal writing, Technical documentation, Federal proposals, Technical writing

Top Skills Details

Proposal writing,Technical documentation,Federal proposals

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Need someone that doesn't just manage the proposal but has enough knowledge to advise on strategy from interpreting terms and conditions and instructions to offerors and what they are asking for and develop win themes! They need someone who has experience interpreting requirements and being able to guide the team on what govt is looking for and having input in the RFP. They will be the sole proposal manager and other folks that do writing, working with capture manager and working with the program manager and other folks on their team. Most of the contracts they go after are Firm fixed price, if they have experience in training that's a huge +. Our ideal candidate will have 10-15 years in proposal management for DoD contracts.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Our client offers full company benefits to include medical, dental, 401k, paid holidays and vacation. We have a copy to provide to any potential candidates.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Washington,D.C..

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.