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Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
Business - Sales
Alexandria, VA (Off-Site/Hybrid)
Location: Hybrid in Alexandria, VA
Years’ Experience: 4+ years Professional Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing proposals for Federal government contracts.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government procurement processes.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and annotated outlines based on detailed analysis of solicitation requirements.
• Must have experience managing the development of complex proposals in response to government solicitations, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs)m and other competitive opportunities.
Responsibilities
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of the proposal development lifecycle from opportunity assessment through final submission.
• Lead proposal kickoff meetings, establish proposal schedules and milestones, and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and submission deadlines.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and annotated outlines based on detailed analysis of solicitation requirements including Sections L (Proposal Instructions), M (Evaluation Criteria), and C (Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement).
• Interpret complex solicitation requirements and translate them into actionable proposal strategies.
• Coordinate and direct proposal teams including technical writers, subject matter experts, capture managers, pricing analysts, and graphic designers to ensure seamless collaboration and timely completion of all proposal volumes.
• Conduct compliance reviews throughout the proposal development process to verify that all solicitation requirements are addressed and properly cited.
• Perform color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and implement quality control processes to ensure proposal responsiveness, technical accuracy, and persuasive messaging.
• Provide strategic input during capture planning to shape proposal win strategies, discriminators, and competitive positioning.
• Develop and maintain proposal templates, style guides, and best practices to ensure consistency across all proposal efforts.
• Manage proposal content libraries and knowledge management systems to facilitate reuse of winning proposal content.
• Coordinate with business development, contracts, and executive leadership to ensure alignment between proposal strategies and corporate objectives.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Ability to think strategically and develop competitive win themes and discriminators.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive business information with discretion.
• Mentor and develop junior proposal staff, providing guidance on proposal best practices, government contracting requirements, and professional development.
Qualifications
• 4+ years of experience managing proposals for Federal government contracts.
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Business Administration or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience must include managing all phases of the proposal lifecycle from opportunity assessment through final submission.
• Demonstrated experience developing proposals for civilian and/or defense agencies.
• Thorough knowledge of government solicitation requirements including evaluation criteria, past performance requirements, and technical approach expectations.
• Experience must include leading the development of complex, multi-volume proposals exceeding $10 million in contract value.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government procurement processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of proposal development methodologies including compliance matrix development, outline creation, color team reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Advanced skills in developing compliance matrices, annotated outlines, and proposal management plans.
• Knowledge of proposal writing best practices including active voice, customer-focused language, and persuasive writing techniques.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements, quality assurance methodologies, corporate capabilities, past performance, and competitive positioning strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts.
• Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficient desktop publishing and formatting skills to produce professional, polished proposal documents.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
Years’ Experience: 4+ years Professional Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing proposals for Federal government contracts.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government procurement processes.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and annotated outlines based on detailed analysis of solicitation requirements.
• Must have experience managing the development of complex proposals in response to government solicitations, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs)m and other competitive opportunities.
Responsibilities
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of the proposal development lifecycle from opportunity assessment through final submission.
• Lead proposal kickoff meetings, establish proposal schedules and milestones, and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and submission deadlines.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and annotated outlines based on detailed analysis of solicitation requirements including Sections L (Proposal Instructions), M (Evaluation Criteria), and C (Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement).
• Interpret complex solicitation requirements and translate them into actionable proposal strategies.
• Coordinate and direct proposal teams including technical writers, subject matter experts, capture managers, pricing analysts, and graphic designers to ensure seamless collaboration and timely completion of all proposal volumes.
• Conduct compliance reviews throughout the proposal development process to verify that all solicitation requirements are addressed and properly cited.
• Perform color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and implement quality control processes to ensure proposal responsiveness, technical accuracy, and persuasive messaging.
• Provide strategic input during capture planning to shape proposal win strategies, discriminators, and competitive positioning.
• Develop and maintain proposal templates, style guides, and best practices to ensure consistency across all proposal efforts.
• Manage proposal content libraries and knowledge management systems to facilitate reuse of winning proposal content.
• Coordinate with business development, contracts, and executive leadership to ensure alignment between proposal strategies and corporate objectives.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Ability to think strategically and develop competitive win themes and discriminators.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive business information with discretion.
• Mentor and develop junior proposal staff, providing guidance on proposal best practices, government contracting requirements, and professional development.
Qualifications
• 4+ years of experience managing proposals for Federal government contracts.
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Business Administration or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience must include managing all phases of the proposal lifecycle from opportunity assessment through final submission.
• Demonstrated experience developing proposals for civilian and/or defense agencies.
• Thorough knowledge of government solicitation requirements including evaluation criteria, past performance requirements, and technical approach expectations.
• Experience must include leading the development of complex, multi-volume proposals exceeding $10 million in contract value.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government procurement processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of proposal development methodologies including compliance matrix development, outline creation, color team reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Advanced skills in developing compliance matrices, annotated outlines, and proposal management plans.
• Knowledge of proposal writing best practices including active voice, customer-focused language, and persuasive writing techniques.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements, quality assurance methodologies, corporate capabilities, past performance, and competitive positioning strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts.
• Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficient desktop publishing and formatting skills to produce professional, polished proposal documents.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
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