Senior Proposal Manager

• Lead and manage federal proposal efforts from kickoff through submission.
• Analyze solicitations and develop compliance matrices, outlines, schedules, and proposal plans.
• Coordinate proposal teams, subject matter experts, subcontractors, and reviewers.
• Partner with Capture and Business Development teams to implement win strategies, themes, and discriminators.
• Facilitate proposal kickoff meetings, status meetings, and color team reviews.
• Manage Pink, Red, Gold, and final review cycles.
• Ensure proposal compliance, quality, consistency, and timely submission.
• Write, edit, and improve technical, management, staffing, and past performance content.
• Track proposal risks, action items, and deadlines.
• Maintain proposal libraries, reusable content, and lessons learned.
• Mentor proposal staff and support process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• 8+ years of proposal development or proposal management experience supporting federal government contracts.
• Experience leading complex proposals from solicitation through submission.
• Strong knowledge of federal proposal processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent writing, editing, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and aggressive deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

• Experience supporting DoD, Navy, NAVAIR, or other federal agencies
• Experience managing large, complex proposals and task order competitions.
• APMP certification and/or Shipley training.
• Experience with IDIQ, GWAC, OTA, and multiple-award contract proposals.
• Familiarity with FAR and DFARS requirements.
• Experience utilizing AI and proposal automation tools.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted, and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.