Proposal Manager

Description

Job Description: Proposal Manager

• Participate in strategic planning that includes evaluating marketing intelligence, identifying customer concerns and key issues, and developing win strategies.
• Facilitate pursuit decision discussions for sales teams.
• Ensure proposals and presentations are brand compliant.
• Deliver professionally produced proposals within customer defined compliance and timeframes.
• Coordinate, review, organize, and edit proposal input from various stakeholders to improve clarity: involves contributions from product and consulting sales teams, contracts/legal, partners, and finance.
• Manage proposal response schedule and engage in proposal knowledge management processes.
• Develop proposal compliance matrix and fulfill requirements through proposal development effort.
• Assist in writing the proposal narrative and leverage current proposal boilerplate content.
• Maintain re-use libraries and ensure accuracy of current information.
• Guide sales and consulting team members on the company’s proposal development process.
• Work in close cooperation with other areas of the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Business, Communication, Journalism, or English) preferred.
• 3-4 years’ experience analyzing Public Sector RFPs (Federal Government preferred), developing proposal support documents (matrices, schedules, templates, etc.), leading proposal kick-off meetings, facilitating review cycles and final document review, coordinating proposal governance/sign-off, and delivery of completed proposals.
• 1-2 years’ business experience, preferably in IT public sector industry.
• Expertise in using job-related software applications, including Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skills in MS Word and/or intermediate level in Excel
• APMP membership/certification is preferred 

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships to collaborate across organizational and external stakeholders.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks and possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Confident with communication and influence at a senior level.
• Strong editing and writing skills for proposal content and development.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex environments, coordinate activities, and build schedules to accommodate geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong team player, self-motivated, friendly, and enthusiastic disposition.

• Health Benefits with CareFirst BCBS
• Vision Benefits with Superior Vision
• Dental & Orthodontics with Delta Dental
• Health Savings Account
• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Generous 401(k) with Company Match and Immediate Vesting.
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO) + Annual Carryover
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Military Leave
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Tuition, Certification, and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses

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