Job Functions:

• Lead proposal planning, develop proposal management plans, and manage proposal schedules and milestones.
• Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes.
• Supervise development of and review completed storyboards and proposal sections.
• Ensure technical solution, win strategy, win themes, features/benefits and discriminators are clearly articulated and consistent in the proposal.
• Develop content for and lead technical solution sessions, proposal kickoffs, color reviews, and stand-up/status meetings.
• Collaborate with contracts and pricing leads to ensure review and consistency across volumes.
• Create proposal outline based on RFP requirements.
• Work with section/volume leads to ensure consistency of message across all volumes.
• Manage editing and production support for all volumes (to include cost and business volumes).
• Monitor progress against deadlines and ensure that all tasks are properly resourced.
• Ensure proposals are in compliance with requirements of the FAR.
• Provide just-in-time training on proposal processes, roles and tools to proposal teams.
• With assistance of the Proposal Specialist, establish and maintain document configuration control throughout proposal development.
•  Ensure quality control of proposal document and lead final compliance checks.

Required Skills:

• A Bachelor's degree plus 8 years or Master’s degree plus 6 years of experience is required (a High School Diploma or GED plus 20 years of experience, an Associate’s Degree plus 10 years may be substituted).
• Federal Government proposal management experience (DoD experience preferred).
• Evidence of a successful track record of managing high quality, high scoring proposals.
• Understanding of, and experience with, the Federal procurement process and regulations.
• Ability to interpret technical and management requirements of Federal Government solicitations (e.g., RFPs, RTEPs, FOPRs).
• Ability to work closely and successfully with company management, account and capture managers, technical SMEs, contracts and pricing leads, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to lead SWOT and strategy meetings in preparation for proposal development.
• Hands-on experience with proposal writing, editing, and review.
• Up-to-date knowledge of editing, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and geographically disparate proposal teams.

Desired Skills:

· Formal proposal training and/or certifications (e.g., APMP) strongly preferred.