Senior Proposal Manager

Senior Proposal Manager                  

 

Position Location:  Remote

 

Description:  SOFtact Solutions (STS) is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager that leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the timely development and delivery of high-quality responses to business opportunities, from pre-RFP to post-submission activities. Additionally, the Senior Proposal Manager serves as a corporate subject matter expert on the Shipley proposal process.  Ideal candidate shall understand the big picture process, operates in the details to ensure quality, fosters a positive and responsive team environment, and quickly adjusts to dynamic proposal development schedules and requirements.

 

About SOFtact Solutions:  STS is a HUBZone Certified, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that carries a passion for problem-solving in support of today’s warfighters and government entities by providing Strategic Advisory and Program Management, C5ISR Enterprise Architecture and Design, Cybersecurity, IT Services, and ServiceNow Solutions.

 

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in business or communications field, or equivalent professional experience

 

Qualifications:  Minimum 6 years proven successful experience managing proposal teams and leading them efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on moderate- to high-complexity federal opportunities

 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage and oversee the capture, bid, and proposal teams as they are built
• Manage the successful development of compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals through effective collaboration across teams that include internal staff, corporate partners, consultants, and supporting vendors
• Apply experience and best practices in proposal writing and team management to ensure the timely delivery of proposal submissions that are fully compliant with solicitation instructions
• Develop and deliver training materials for Business Development and other staff to continuously improve our corporate proposal operations
• Lead and analyze RFI, RFQ, RFPs and other bid documents for requirements
• Develop the proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and Proposal Development Plan
• Establish and maintain the SharePoint collaboration site for each proposal
• Work with the Directors, Business Development, and other staff to determine author assignments and integrate win strategy, themes, and discriminators into proposal
• Provide insight, leadership, and work guidance to authors on all proposal content
• Take ownership of the quality of the proposal for color reviews and final delivery by performing rigorous quality assurance checks on draft and final documents
• Prepare and lead efficient Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily status calls, ensuring activities adhere to the Proposal Development Plan
• Conduct activities required to successfully perform color reviews and debrief to authors
• Manage the development of oral presentations, discussions, and proposal revisions
• Ensure the high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables
• Conduct and document proposal lessons learned and implement actions to improve process efficiency
• Coordinate and support the production, reproduction, binding, and packaging in finalizing the proposal submission and response processes
• Other duties as assigned
• Periodic travel

 

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or communications field, or equivalent professional experience
• In-depth understanding of managing and writing proposals using the Shipley processes and standards
• Minimum 6 years proven successful experience managing proposal teams and leading them efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on moderate- to high-complexity federal opportunities
• Ability to use standard English writing styles to write proposal sections; this includes information research and synthesis from multiple sources (subject matter experts, previous proposals) into a cohesive, easy-to-read, and persuasive final product
• High proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint

 

Desired Skills:

• A proven track record of managing and winning proposals within the federal market ranging from $25M to $100M-plus
• Shipley Certified
• Project Management Professional Certified
• Ability to acquire Secret/Top Secret clearance

 

Clearance:  None; Ability to acquire Secret/Top Secret clearance

 

SOFtact Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.