Senior Proposal Manager

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. Support pre-RFP planning with Capture Managers by tracking milestones, creating templates, and scheduling strategy and solutioning sessions .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $101,900 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Federal proposal development and management, with a strong focus on compliance, content creation, and collaboration across multi-partner teams. Proficient in leading the proposal lifecycle and ensuring alignment with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.

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Federal Proposal DevelopmentProposal ManagementContent Creation Using AI ToolsStrong Proposal Writing SkillsLeadership of Multi-Partner Teams

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Hard Skills

Proposal Lifecycle ManagementCompliance Matrix CreationRFP/RFQ Response DevelopmentContent Proofreading and EditingProposal Artifact Creation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementEffective CommunicationAttention to DetailAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

MS WordPowerPointExcelSharePointAdobe AcrobatAdobe IllustratorSlack

Industry Keywords

Federal Government ContractingPre-RFP PlanningProposal WritingComplex Federal ProposalsProposal Orals Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support pre-RFP planning with Capture Managers by tracking milestones, creating templates, and scheduling strategy and solutioning sessions
Monitor targeted solicitations on SAM.gov, GovWin, GSA MAS, IDIQs, BPAs, and similar platforms
Support White Paper development for customer engagement
Assist with logistics and slide-deck development for customer meetings
Support RFI and Sources Sought responses
Lead the full proposal lifecycle for active RFPs/RFQs
Track amendments and update proposal materials
Review and interpret solicitation requirements, instructions, and evaluation criteria
Create proposal management artifacts, including schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, kick-off slide decks, and storyboards
Coordinate proposal contributors and maintain proposal schedules and milestones
Communicate updates, activities, expectations, and timelines with internal leaders, contributors, and external partners
Manage proposal activities through daily stand-ups and regular meetings
Monitor progress, take corrective action, and escalate issues across proposal volumes and artifacts
Use approved AI tools and processes for baseline content and compliance checks
Author non-technical sections, proofread, and draft clear, consistent, persuasive content
Ensure proposal templates and responses are compliant, compelling, accurate, and aligned with requirements
Lead Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews and guide reviewers toward actionable feedback
Lead debriefs and retrospectives, capture lessons learned, and improve proposal processes
Ensure technical solutions, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and requirements are reflected across proposal volumes
Support proposal orals teams by coordinating logistics, scheduling and attending sessions, and providing feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, IT, or a related field
Strong knowledge of the Federal Government contracting process
Minimum of ten (10) years Federal pre-RFP and proposal development/management experience
Proven history supporting large, complex Federal proposals
Demonstrated experience leading prime Federal IT systems development proposals greater than $50M
Strong Federal proposal writing and editing skills
Ability to create original content using interview, research, and AI tools
Ability to organize material, quickly assimilate information, and lead proposal teams
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals while meeting deadlines and quality requirements
Ability to lead large multi-partner teams and adapt communication style to changing requirements and needs
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, thorough, and high-quality work with attention to detail
Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new concepts, technologies, processes, and job-related skills
Expertise in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Illustrator
Experience using Slack for communication and collaboration is preferred
Must operate within the Eastern time zone and work expected hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) retirement benefits
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness programs
Employee support programs
Remote work environment
Occasional travel for training and project meetings (less than 5% per year)