Coordinate with management teams, functional units, Business Development personnel, stakeholders, partners, and subject matter experts to provide leadership, support, and guide overall direction of proposal development. Lead collaboration with cross functional teams, including staff and subcontractors to arrange for support for desktop publishing, graphics, price and cost development, and other unique requirements as specified in the individual solicitation or requirements document.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$131,828–$171,205 Per Year
Description
Position Title: Proposal Manager
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Proposal Manager opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the on-time, overall proposal development process from pre-proposal through post-proposal consistent with Company Business Development strategy.
Analyze the request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), or other solicitation for requirements for content, submittal schedules, due dates, and formatting of the submitted responses.
In collaboration with Capture Managers, create and oversee schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions.
Collaborate to prepare and present at appropriate Executive Gate Reviews to obtain Executive Management approval for Bid/No-Bid Decision, Price Approval, and Submittal Approval of the proposals.
Plan for and arrange resources such as proposal review teams, editing, graphics support, and desktop publishing.
Lead collaboration with cross functional teams, including staff and subcontractors to arrange for support for desktop publishing, graphics, price and cost development, and other unique requirements as specified in the individual solicitation or requirements document.
Facilitate proposal reviews and oversee adjudication and tracking of reviewer comments.
Conduct post-submission lessons learned and continuously improve proposal process, templates, tools, content libraries and best practices.
Coordinate with management teams, functional units, Business Development personnel, stakeholders, partners, and subject matter experts to provide leadership, support, and guide overall direction of proposal development.
Perform other project management and related duties as assigned by manager.
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant proposal development, capture support, business development or related experience, including at leasat three years leading or managing complex proposal responses to commercial and/or U.S. Government solicitations. .
Demonstrated track-record of creating winning proposals
Proficiency in desktop publishing software such as Adobe InDesign or MS Publisher or other, preferred.
Advanced interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
Solid commercial acumen.
Excellent analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Strong customer service and training skills and a desire to achieve results.
Demonstrated proficiency using AI-enabled tools to improve proposal research, content development, editing, compliance, and quality, with the ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.
Understanding of responsible AI use and data protection requirements, including appropriate handling of confidential, proprietary, government-sensitive, and other restricted information.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Travel Required: 0-10%.
Job Details:
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $131,828 - $171,205
Location: Bellevue, WA
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
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