Senior Proposal Manager – State & Local (Remote)

Senior Proposal Manager – State & Local (Remote) 

Join the Enterprise Growth Enablement & Proposals Team at ICF 

We are one team united around one mission: growing ICF. We accomplish this by creating systems that support effective business development (BD) activities, providing best-in-class proposal and BD services and inspiring our teammates to win.  

By supporting growth, we further ICF’s mission to create a more prosperous and resilient world. We work side-by-side with experts devoted to climate resilience, public health, cybersecurity, energy efficiency, and other critical areas that require complex technical solutions from expert teams.   

What makes Enterprise Growth Enablement & Proposals unique?
    

We've built a collaborative, innovative, and transparent environment that values diverse perspectives. We constantly seek better ways to improve, embracing industry best practices and new ideas. Join us and bring your ideas to our mission.  

Please Note: Whilst this is a remote role, candidates must be able to work eastern or central time hours. 

Your Role on the Team: 

We are looking for a Senior Proposal Manager with public sector experience to drive all aspects of the development of compelling, high quality, and compliant State and Local government proposals. This position manages the full proposal development lifecycle including RFP analysis, proposal management plans, schedules, content reviews ensuring 100% compliant responses, conducting color reviews, and working with production through delivery. 

ICF is in the business of making big things possible. This is a great opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose-driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. 

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with senior executives, management teams, stakeholders, BD leads, innovation staff, partners, subject matter experts, and external consultants to provide proposal leadership and support. 

• Drive the development and submission of high-quality, compliant technical proposals from pre-RFP activities through final production and close-out processes. 

• Analyze RFPs and develop compliance documents, outlines, formats, and final products in collaboration with the Technical Lead. 

• Develop proposal sections for non-technical areas, including management, past performance, and staffing, and manage the schedule for all color reviews and final production.

• Assist in assembling proposal writing resources, identify potential for graphic input, and monitor the development of business/pricing proposals to ensure alignment with technical proposals. 

• Serve various functions throughout the proposal process, such as compliance matrix developer, section author, draft reviewer, red team reviewer, and subcontractor interface. 

• Manage or support preparation for interviews/oral presentations, often handling multiple proposals simultaneously.

• Continuously assess and improve processes and techniques, and may manage people, process improvement workstreams, or special projects. 

What You Will Bring With You

• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience. 

• 5+ years of proposal management experience, which must include leading the preparation, development, and production of state & local government proposals. 

• Proposal editing and writing experience. 

• Experience with MS365, including Teams and SharePoint. 

• Bachelor’s degree. 

What We’d Like You To Bring With You

• Proven track record of leading the preparation, development, and production of successful, high quality, high scoring proposals. 

• Experience managing State and Local and commercial proposals and processes remotely.

• Familiarity working with geographically disparate teams. 

• APMP foundation certification or be willing to undertake. 

• Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Communications, English, Journalism, or related field. 

Professional Skills: 

• Ability to multi-task in a collaborative and productive work style, and work with all levels of the organization, including teaming partners. 

• Ability to remain positive and constructive within a dynamic environment whilst operating under high-pressure deadlines. 

• High level of attention to detail. 

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills. 

• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and commitment to high-quality work. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. 

• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information. 

Working at ICF

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

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