Federal Pipeline Manager, Proposal Writer

Praescient Analytics

. Continuously identify relevant federal opportunities through GSA eBuy, SeaPort NxG, APFS, SAM.gov, agency acquisition forecasts, OASIS+, SEWP VI, other GWAC and IDIQ portals, industry notices, and approved market-intelligence platforms .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal government contracting, including opportunity research, proposal writing, and compliance management. Proficient in utilizing generative-AI tools for research and editing while maintaining a disciplined opportunity pipeline and producing concise documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Government Contracting ExperienceProposal Writing and EditingOpportunity Research and Pipeline ManagementAPMP CertificationGenerative-AI Tools Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Opportunity ResearchProposal WritingCompliance ManagementEditing SkillsFederal Acquisition PracticesCRM ManagementDocument PreparationResearch DocumentationTask-Order ProposalsCapability Statements

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAnalytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft TeamsOneDriveSharePointChatGPTGenerative-AI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

APMP CertificationNCMA CertificationPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal OpportunitiesIDIQGWACOASIS+SEWP VIDoDIntelligence CommunityDHSDOJFAR/DFARS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Continuously identify relevant federal opportunities through GSA eBuy, SeaPort NxG, APFS, SAM.gov, agency acquisition forecasts, OASIS+, SEWP VI, other GWAC and IDIQ portals, industry notices, and approved market-intelligence platforms
Screen opportunities for alignment with Praescient's capabilities, past performance, contract vehicles, NAICS codes, socioeconomic status, timing, place of performance, clearance or staffing considerations, acquisition strategy, and prime/subcontract possibilities
Prepare concise opportunity research briefs covering the customer, mission need, scope, value, timing, incumbent, vehicle, acquisition type, links, relevant capabilities and past performance, deadlines, information gaps, and recommended next actions
Maintain complete and current CRM/pipeline records, milestones, stages, source documents, contacts, actions, decisions, and deadlines; identify stalled or unsupported pursuits
Provide business-development teams and account managers with source documentation and factual research for PWIN evaluation, pursuit selection, partner identification, and capture actions
Track draft solicitations, RFIs, industry days, one-on-ones, reading rooms, Q&A, amendments, forecast changes, final releases, and proposal deadlines
Manage opportunity and task-order pipelines for prime and subcontract vehicles, including OASIS+, SEWP VI, and other IDIQ/GWAC channels
Coordinate vehicle onboarding, portal access, profiles, catalogs or capability records, recurring reports, certification updates, points of contact, and administrative compliance deliverables
Prepare, route, track, and maintain NDAs, teaming agreements, subcontractor questionnaires, representations, certifications, data calls, and related pre-award documentation; escalate nonstandard terms
Facilitate opportunity handoffs to the Federal Proposal Manager & Lead Writer with complete research, source documents, decisions, teaming status, deadlines, response requirements, and outstanding actions
Independently manage and write smaller RFIs, sources-sought responses, capability statements, white papers, and quick-turn task-order proposals
During proposal surges, serve as alternate proposal manager or volume lead; develop compliance matrices and outlines, write proposal content, and coordinate contributor inputs
Provide substantive editorial support for major proposals, including compliance, structure, evaluator focus, evidence, consistency, clarity, grammar, and final-copy review
Perform independent compliance/content reviews and final editorial/production reviews under the two-review protocol; document findings and verify closure before submission
Use approved generative-AI tools for research, requirements extraction, compliance analysis, outlining, drafting, editing, and gap identification while validating outputs against authoritative sources
Maintain reusable pipeline, teaming, vehicle, and proposal records and contribute to process improvement and lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least four (4) years of federal government contracting experience spanning opportunity research, pipeline or business-development operations, and hands-on proposal writing and editing
Current Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) certification at the Foundation level or higher
Demonstrated experience sourcing, researching, documenting, and tracking federal opportunities through online procurement systems and the pipeline-to-proposal lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to independently write and edit federal RFIs, sources-sought responses, task-order proposals, capability statements, and proposal sections or volumes
Working knowledge of federal acquisition practices, common solicitation structures, evaluation criteria, IDIQs, GWACs, task orders, and prime/subcontract teaming models
Experience maintaining a disciplined opportunity pipeline or CRM and producing concise research and qualification products for leadership decisions
Experience coordinating NDAs, teaming agreements, partner data calls, representations and certifications, or comparable pre-award documentation using approved templates and escalation procedures
Ability to distinguish administrative agreement routing from contractual or legal judgment and escalate nonstandard terms appropriately
Strong substantive editing skills covering compliance, evaluator focus, factual support, consistency, and readability
Advanced, hands-on experience using ChatGPT or comparable enterprise generative-AI tools for opportunity research, requirements extraction, compliance mapping, annotated outlines, drafting, rewriting, gap analysis, editing, and quality control, with source grounding and output validation methods
Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint skills
Experience with federal opportunity and vehicle portals
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to successfully complete company-required employment verification and background screening
Preferred: experience with DoD, Intelligence Community, DHS, DOJ, MDA, or other national-security and civilian-agency markets
Preferred: experience administering OASIS+, SEWP, GSA, or comparable IDIQ/GWAC opportunity and reporting processes
Preferred: experience supporting a small or mid-sized federal contractor across capture, proposals, vehicles, and teaming operations
Preferred: familiarity with FAR/DFARS concepts, small-business set-asides, limitations on subcontracting, organizational conflicts of interest, and pre-award compliance considerations
Preferred: bachelor's degree in business, communications, public policy, information technology, contracts, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
Preferred: NCMA, Shipley, PMP, or other relevant pipeline, proposal, contracts, or project-management training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Very competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Comprehensive, company-paid UnitedHealthcare medical coverage for you and your family, including premiums and deductibles
401(k) with company matching
Travel and performance incentives
3 weeks paid time off plus federal holidays
$5,000 annual training allowance
$500 book allowance
Tuition reimbursement program
Remote work arrangement