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Proposal Manager

Tekla Research Inc

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Job Requirements

Lexington Park, MD
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$75,000 - $150,000

Job Description

Must be a U.S. Citizen



Clearance Required:
Secret 
Experience:


Journey is over 3 years


Senior - over 8 years of combined experience performing duties described in the functional description.


Position Description:


The Proposal Manager is responsible for leading and managing the development of competitive proposals and ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements while delivering compliant, compelling and high-quality submissions.


Duties and Responsibilities


  •  Leads and coordinates the end-to-end proposal development process, including analyzing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), SF33s, Requests for Information (RFIs), and other solicitation documents.

  • Leads all proposal activities, including managing proposal personnel, proposal schedules and deadlines, and monitoring the progress of the proposal

  • Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including technical teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), contracts specialists, subcontracts and procurement, talent management and business development teams to gather and integrate information.

  • Develops, writes, and edits proposal content, including executive summaries, technical volumes, past performance, management plans, and cost narratives.

  • Develops and maintains proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and review plans to ensure timely and accurate submissions.

  • Manage proposal color review process (Blue, Pink, Red, Gold teams), ensuring rigorous review of proposal documents to confirm compliance, consistency, and alignment with solicitation requirements and capture strategy.

  • Manage color review assignments ensuring leadership participation.

  • Manage feedback documentation assembly and dissemination to proposal team and adjudication and disposition of feedback and recommendations.

  • Maintain and update content libraries, proposal templates, and graphics to streamline future proposal development efforts.

  • Continuously refine and improve proposal development processes, tools, and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

  • Support other Proposal Operations activities (e.g., content databases, SharePoint library management, and branded process refinement etc..) as needed



Required Qualifications:


  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in proposal management

  • Thorough understanding of and ability to incorporate competitive analysis, customer analysis, win strategy development, and price-to win analysis.

  • Understanding of federal contracting processes, FAR/DFARS regulations, and government procurement practices.

  • Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills

  • Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail

  • Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously and prioritize competing projects

  • Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organization and priority setting skills

  • Advanced working knowledge with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, Teams.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required


Benefits:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.

Salary: 

The projected salary range for this position is $75,000-$150,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.  Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.

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Tekla has been an employee-focused company, founded on and emphasizing the values of integrity, quality, and respect. We believe in investing in our employees by fostering their professional growth through cross-training, promoting from within and by helping them manage their careers and technical capabilities. Tekla is built around four core principles: Integrity, Empowering Team Members, Dedication to the Customer and Low Burden Rates. Tekla is a cost-competitive, agile, small business with geographical presence in the National Capital Region; Patuxent River, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Quantico, VA; Norfolk, VA; Cherry Point, NC; Orlando, FL; Tinker AFB, OK; Salt Lake City, UT; China Lake, CA; Point Mugu, CA; and San Diego, CA. As a prime contractor, Tekla has contracts ranging from Small Business Innovation Research efforts to large, complex contracts over $100M and has managed more than 35 subcontractors, ranging from multi-billion-dollar corporations to very small companies.

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Job Category
Business - Legal
Clearance Level
Secret