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Proposal Manager
Xcelerate Solutions. Manage the full lifecycle development and management of proposals .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full lifecycle of federal proposal development, including writing, editing, and compliance review. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office tools and familiar with the Shipley Proposal Process to produce high-quality, on-brand submissions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Federal Proposal DevelopmentTechnical WritingDesktop PublishingMicrosoft Office SuiteShipley Proposal Process
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Hard Skills
Proposal WritingEditingCopyeditingProposal ManagementCompliance ReviewProposal FormattingProposal SchedulingSolution DevelopmentVisual CoordinationRFP Interpretation
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingAccountabilityCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
SharePointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
RFPRFIBPARFQIDIQProposal LifecycleColor-Team ReviewsKickoff MeetingsFederal AgenciesPast-Performance Databases
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the full lifecycle development and management of proposals
- Read and interpret Federal RFPs, RFIs, BPAs, RFQs, IDIQs, and related solicitation documents
- Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, proposal management plans, kickoff materials, storyboards, and writing plans
- Provide proposal writing, editing, copyediting, and desktop publishing support
- Format and style proposals according to RFP requirements and ensure professional, on-brand, error-free submissions
- Review proposals for compliance, weaknesses, inconsistencies, and gaps
- Manage proposal writers, graphic artists, subject matter experts, teaming partners, and consultants
- Schedule and assign internal and external resources for RFP, RFI, and sources-sought responses
- Manage and conduct Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews
- Use SharePoint to plan, assemble, review, store, and disseminate proposal information
- Lead solution development and create win themes and discriminators
- Collaborate with Business Development VPs/Directors, Program Managers, and client program personnel
- Develop Technical, Management, Staffing, Quality, Executive Summary, and other proposal sections
- Coordinate with graphics resources to ensure compliant and meaningful visuals
- Create and manage proposal schedules through delivery
- Organize final RFP submissions for compliance with federal RFP protocols
- Schedule and run kickoff meetings and color-team reviews
- Manage proposal production, including hard-copy submissions
- Help maintain past-performance and graphics databases
- Perform other proposal support duties as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree or higher education required; Journalism or related field preferred
- 3 years of Federal proposal full cycle development and management experience
- 5 years of proposal development experience
- Strong technical writing and copyediting experience
- Strong desktop publishing experience
- Familiarity with the Shipley Proposal Process
- Proven experience with Microsoft Office suite; MS Word and PowerPoint required
- Comfortable taking ownership and accountability to produce high quality proposal responses
- Ability to write, edit, produce and review proposals, white papers, and requests for information responses to federal agencies
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, solve problems, and adhere to strict and often tight deadlines
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively as a team leader
- Dynamic interpersonal skills required to interact with all levels of management
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment while completing multiple complex tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work nights and weekends when required to meet deadlines
- Clearance: None; ability to obtain clearance if needed
Benefits
Comp & perks- Growth and development opportunities
- Great Place to Work certification and employee-focused culture
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities
- Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action protections