Senior Proposal Manager – Federal

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc.

. Manage federal and defense RFPs, RFQs, and Market Research responses from kickoff through submission .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing federal and defense proposals, including RFPs and RFQs, with a strong focus on compliance, proposal writing, and cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in utilizing collaboration tools and maintaining proposal schedules while incorporating customer priorities and competitive differentiators.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Proposal Management ExperienceProposal Writing and EditingKnowledge of Federal Acquisition ProcessesMicrosoft Office ProficiencyShipley Training or APMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Proposal ManagementCompliance MatricesTechnical NarrativesStaffing PlansPast-Performance ResponsesProposal PricingBasis of Estimate (BOE)Federal Task OrdersRFPsRFQs

Soft Skills

Project ManagementOrganizational SkillsCross-Functional Team LeadershipDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft TeamsSharePointCollaboration Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Shipley TrainingAPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Department of WarFARDFARSSAM.govPIEEGSA eBuyIDIQsGWACsGSA MASSDVOSB Proposal Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage federal and defense RFPs, RFQs, and Market Research responses from kickoff through submission
Analyze solicitation requirements and develop compliance matrices
Write and refine executive summaries, technical narratives, management approaches, staffing plans, and past-performance responses
Coordinate with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, recruiting, leadership, and teaming partners
Lead color team reviews to strengthen proposal quality and readiness
Incorporate customer priorities, competitive differentiators, and win themes into proposal responses
Maintain proposal schedules, content libraries, templates, and lessons learned
Lead competitive federal government and Department of War proposals from planning through final submission

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
5+ years of federal proposal management experience supporting DoW customers
Experience managing complex federal RFPs, RFQs, and task-order proposals
Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, solicitation requirements, and compliance matrices
Exceptional proposal writing, editing, project-management, and organizational skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple deadlines
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint or similar collaboration platforms
Preferred: Shipley training or APMP certification
Preferred: U.S. Air Force or other DoW acquisition experience
Preferred: Experience with IDIQs, GWACs, GSA MAS, OASIS+, and federal task orders
Preferred: Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, SAM.gov, PIEE, and GSA eBuy
Preferred: Small-business or SDVOSB proposal experience
Preferred: Experience with proposal pricing, Basis of Estimate (BOE), or federal business-development CRM systems
Preferred: Experience supporting classified military programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote, team-focused work environment
Autonomy to take ownership
Direct collaboration with leadership
Equal Opportunity Employer